Tag: California state assembly

California Assembly Committee Passes Bill That Could Legalize Infanticide

SACRAMENTO—A proposed bill to bar criminal prosecution into the suspicious death of an unborn or newborn baby was passed by a state assembly committee on April 5. Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 2223 to prevent pregnant women from being prosecuted for either terminating a pregnancy or losing their baby, she said during an…


Bill to Repeal California’s Prop. 47 to Be Reconsidered

SACRAMENTO—As law enforcement warns residents to leave their expensive jewelry at home amid rising crime, a state lawmaker says the fight to repeal Proposition 47 isn’t over yet. Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) announced Assembly Bill 1599 will have another chance after failing in a partisan vote during a California Public Safety Committee on March 8….


California Law Enforcement Officers to Take Bias Assessment

SACRAMENTO—A California Assembly bill to add a bias assessment to the requirements of becoming a law enforcement officer took effect immediately following its passage at a state assembly committee meeting on March 29. Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-San Fernando Valley) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 2229 on Feb. 15 to ensure law enforcement officers completed an evaluation…


California Bill Requiring Bias Assessment for Law Enforcement Officers Passed by Committee

SACRAMENTO—A California Assembly bill to add a bias assessment to the requirements of becoming a law enforcement officer was passed by a state assembly committee on March 29. Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-San Fernando Valley) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 2229 on Feb. 15 to ensure law enforcement officers completed an evaluation screening to include bias against…


California Bill to Cut Gas Tax Fails 3rd Time

SACRAMENTO—The effort to temporarily halt California’s 51-cent gas tax failed for a third time in a state assembly committee as lawmakers instead proposed changing the bill by adding a new tax on fuel suppliers to feed a rebate program for gas consumers. Assembly Bill 1638 by Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) was accepted to be heard…


Effort to Suspend California Gas Tax Fails Again

SACRAMENTO—State Republican lawmakers attempted to suspend the 51 cents-per-gallon gas tax on March 24—but were denied again. Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) introduced Assembly Bill 1638 in January which would have immediately shut down the statewide gas tax. However, the bill failed in the state assembly on March 14. The bill was attempted to be reintroduced…


Effort to Repeal California’s Prop. 47 Fails in Committe Partisan Vote

SACRAMENTO—As smash and grabs are reportedly up across California, the effort by some lawmakers to “make crime illegal again” by repealing the controversial Proposition 47 failed on March 8. The party-line vote by the California Public Safety Committee made up of seven assembly members—with five Democrats and two Republicans—ruled against Assembly Bill 1599 proposed by…


Effort to Repeal California’s Prop. 47 Fails in Committee Partisan Vote

SACRAMENTO—As smash and grabs are reportedly up across California, the effort by some lawmakers to “make crime illegal again” by repealing the controversial Proposition 47 failed on March 8. The party-line vote by the California Public Safety Committee made up of seven assembly members—with five Democrats and two Republicans—ruled against Assembly Bill 1599 proposed by…


California Seeks More Measures to Condemn Russia Invasion of Ukraine

SACRAMENTO—More legislation is coming out of California to condemn Russia’s declaration of war against Ukraine, just days after Gov. Gavin Newsom asked the state’s leaders of the three top pension funds to halt money flowing into Russia. Now, legislators in the Assembly are following suit with House Resolution (HR) 94 to counter unprovoked attacks on…