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Court Of Appeals To Hear California High-Capacity Magazine Limit Law Again

February 26, 2021 7:38 amFebruary 27, 2021 2:08 pm

On Thursday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals announced that an 11-member panel will reconsider a ruling made last year that had ruled against California’s ban on high-capacity magazines for firearms. High-capacity magazines have been under constant debate and...

2021 Legislative Session Bill Introductions

February 26, 2021 2:06 amMarch 4, 2021 11:52 am

Friday, February 19, was the last day to introduce bills for the 2021 Legislative Session. We saw 539 new bills (about 200 fewer than last year) introduced between the two houses on the final day last week. There was a...

New Bill Would Stop State Prison Employees From Transferring Immigrant Criminals to ICE Custody

February 24, 2021 6:09 pmFebruary 26, 2021 7:40 am

Wednesday, a bill that would stop state or local law enforcement from arresting or assisting in arresting in transferring prisoners for immigration enforcement reasons was given tentative Assembly committee dates. Assembly Bill 937, authored by Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles)...

Gubernatorial Candidate Kevin Faulconer Focuses on School Re-Openings at Sacramento Campaign Stop

February 24, 2021 2:58 pmFebruary 26, 2021 9:16 am

Following campaign stops in Chico and Redding in Northern California, Gubernatorial candidate Kevin Faulconer held a campaign press conference in Sacramento Wednesday morning across the street from the California Department of Education. Foremost on his mind was California’s school-aged children...

New Bill Requiring Businesses to Disclose Personal Information Used for Political Purposes

February 24, 2021 7:41 amFebruary 24, 2021 7:54 am

On February 19, Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) introduced Senate Bill 746 related to the use of personal information for political purposes. The bill would amend Section 1798.130 of, and add Section 1798.111 to, the Civil Code. Section One of the...

$1.4 Million Budget Provision To Study, Document Asian American Hate Crimes Passes Legislature

February 24, 2021 2:17 amFebruary 25, 2021 1:48 pm

On Monday, both the Assembly and the Senate passed a bill that would, in part, provide $1.4 million in funding to study hate crimes committed against Asian Americans during the pandemic. Assembly Bill 85, authored by the Assembly Budget Committee,...

Gov. Newsom Signs $7.6 Billion COVID-19 Economic Relief Package Into Law

February 23, 2021 2:38 pmFebruary 24, 2021 6:09 pm

On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a $7.6 billion COVID-19 economic relief package less than a day after it had passed both the Senate and Assembly. The relief package, known through it’s bill designation as Senate Bill 87, focuses on...