Every legislative session, we work to advance a legislative agenda that pushes our state forward.
Criminal Justice & Policing, Democracy & Civic Engagement
AB 358 would unnecessarily weaken the “nation’s best digital privacy law”, the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act (CalECPA), and expose Californians’ private information to warrantless searches. CalECPA is a common-sense extension of the U.S. Supreme …
Criminal Justice & Policing
Twenty-four of California’s 58 counties do not have their own public defender – these counties rely on contracts with private attorneys to represent people accused of crimes. These contracts give attorneys a predetermined flat fee …
Criminal Justice & Policing, Democracy & Civic Engagement
For years, California police departments have routinely found clear evidence of wrongdoing by their officers, but instead of firing them, they grant the officer complete secrecy over their misconduct in exchange for the officer’s resignation. …
Racial and Economic Justice
Housing affordability is a pressing crisis in California. It impacts everyone in our state and is the leading driver of houselessness. In the last year, over 330,000 Californians experienced houselessness. Nearly 30% of California’s renters …
Racial and Economic Justice
Housing is the basis of stability and security for both individuals and families. It forms the center of our social, emotional and sometimes economic lives, and provides a place to live in peace, security and …
Criminal Justice & Policing, Racial and Economic Justice
Prop 6 makes every community safer by prioritizing rehabilitation for those who are incarcerated in California. Rehabilitation has been proven to not only reduce recidivism, but also to reduce wasteful taxpayer spending. Visit the Prop …
Democracy & Civic Engagement, Racial and Economic Justice
Update: This bill has been gut and amended. Police body cameras were intended for officer accountability, not public surveillance. The use of facial recognition on body cameras would break this promise, transforming these devices into …
Criminal Justice & Policing, Democracy & Civic Engagement, Racial and Economic Justice
Our democracy is rooted in the idea that everyone’s voice matters. Right now, though, over 120,000 Californians in prison are banned from voting in local, state, or federal elections. It’s time we join Vermont, Maine, …
Criminal Justice & Policing, Education Equity, Racial and Economic Justice
Decades of research show the long-term harm to young people of even minimal contact with the juvenile or criminal legal systems. Once students make contact with law enforcement, they are less likely to graduate high …
Criminal Justice & Policing, Racial and Economic Justice
The use of police attack dogs has severe and potentially deadly consequences for the public, and they are being used primarily on people who pose no danger. Each year more than 3,500 people nationwide require …