ACA 5 (Weber) California Act for Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for All
Would repeal barriers to state contracting, employment and access to higher education for women and minorities by repealing provisions in Proposition 209, California’s outdated law preventing full participation in California’s economic prosperity for over two decades.
ACA 6 (McCarty) Free the Vote
Would restore the voting rights to people serving a parole sentence. This constitutional amendment would affect a large population of Black Californians that are incarcerated. It would also play a huge role in changing the criminal justice system that heavily affects Black Californians.
AB 1185 (McCarty) Sheriff Oversight
Strengthens existing citizen Sheriff Oversight bodies and helps increase transparency and accountability — not to mention preventing expensive taxpayer use of force settlements.
AB 1196 (Gipson) Carotid Chokehold
Ends the use of this practice by law enforcement in California.
AB 1506 (McCarty, Weber, Bradford) Independent Investigations for Police Deadly Force
Would create an opt-in Department of Justice Deadly Force Oversight Division to investigate officer-involved shootings and use-of-force incidents.
AB 1994 (Holden) Ending Medi-Cal Suspension
Would align state law to federal law by prohibiting terminating Medi-Cal eligibility for “eligible juveniles,’’defined by federal law as individuals under the age of 21 and former foster youth under age 26. The bill would also extend the suspension period for all inmates from one year to three years. This process will make health benefits available to patients immediately upon release.
AB 2019 (Holden) Dual Enrollment for Court Schools
Would increase access to dual enrollment for students in juvenile court schools and alternative schools, by allowing county offices of education to participate in College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) partnerships.
AB 3121 (Weber) Reparations Task Force
Would establish a Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans. This bill would also provide an in-depth examination of the impacts of slavery in California in the broader sense and provide the State guidance on how to address the disparities born of a shameful history.
AB 2342 (McCarty) Parole Reintegration Credits
Allows formerly incarcerated to reduce their parole term by going to college or actively engaging in community volunteer activities.
AB 1022 (Holden) Duty to Intervene and Report
When in a position to do so, officers shall report and intervene when they know or have reason to know, that another officer is about to use, or is using, unnecessary force.
(Bradford) Peace Officer Decertification
Prevents peace officers, who have been let go for misconduct, from moving around from one law enforcement agency to another.
2020 Public Safety Reform Budget Item
Would cease the intake of new youth commitments to the Division of Juvenile Justice in 2021 and begin the closure of all three state juvenile facilities and the fire camp through the attrition of the current population. Includes trailer bill to close two state prisons with legislative guidance, and proposes to cap parole terms for most parolees at 24 months.
2018 and 2019 Legislative Victories
AB 392 (Weber) Peace Officers: Deadly Force (Chaptered)
Specifies that, in California, peace officers are justified in using deadly force upon another person only when the officer reasonably believes, based on the totality of the circumstances, that such force is necessary for either of the following reasons:
- To defend against an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury to the officer or to another person; or
- To apprehend a fleeing person for any felony that threatened or resulted in death or serious bodily injury, if the officer reasonably believes that the person will cause death or serious bodily injury to another unless immediately apprehended. Where feasible, a peace officer shall, prior to the use of force, make reasonable efforts to identify themselves as a peace officer and to warn that deadly force may be used, unless the officer has objectively reasonable grounds to believe the person is aware of those facts.
SB 1421 (Skinner) Peace Officers: Release of Records (Chaptered)
Restores Californians’ right to know how police departments investigate officers who engage in serious misconduct, deadly uses of force, and sexual assault.
AB 2599 (Holden) Expungement Reform (Chaptered)
Requires law enforcement to tell a person what expungement or record sealing options are available to them upon release from jail.
AB 2918 (Holden) Civil Rights (Chaptered)
Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to include information in the California Driver’s Handbook regarding a person’s civil rights during a traffic stop.