Every legislative session, we work to advance a legislative agenda that pushes our state forward.
Criminal Justice & Policing
The California Racial Justice Act (Act) prohibits the state from seeking or obtaining a criminal conviction, or from imposing a sentence, based upon race, ethnicity or national origin (AB 2542). While this landmark Act made …
Criminal Justice & Policing, Racial and Economic Justice
Currently, California law permits counties to charge people administrative fees for diversion programs, drug and alcohol testing, civil assessments, record sealing, and even a fee for being put on a payment plan. These fees can …
Criminal Justice & Policing, Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity
Everyone has a right to feel safe in their communities. California’s law that criminalizes loitering with intent to commit prostitution gives law enforcement a tool to harass and discriminate against Black and trans communities, particularly …
Criminal Justice & Policing
Since the murder of George Floyd, hundreds of thousands of Californians have taken to the streets to demand an end to police brutality. We all deserve to live in communities where we feel safe and …
Criminal Justice & Policing
In a time of crisis, CA has the opportunity to invest in community-led interventions proven more effective in impact and cost than law enforcement response. Across CA, community organizations have been effectively responding to emergency …
Education Equity, Racial and Economic Justice
The PROMYSE (Promoting Youth Success and Empowerment) Act will ensure the effective investment of Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) grant dollars, which are intended to support youth locally and limit involvement in the justice …
Democracy & Civic Engagement
Public participation is the hallmark of democracy. Just like voting and protest, public meetings are an essential avenue for people’s voices to be heard. Californians should be able to participate in meetings where decisions get …
LGBTQI Rights, Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity
Reproductive and gender-affirming care is under attack around the country. Recently, we have seen an alarming rise in states attempting to restrict reproductive care, like abortion, and ban the provision of healthcare to transgender young …
LGBTQI Rights, Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity
Senate Bill 225 will allow people born with variations in their physical sex traits, many of whom identify as “intersex” to participate with their families in essential decisions about their own bodies. The bill delays …
Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity
By expanding access to menstrual products in schools, California can help ensure its students have equal access to education and are empowered to reach their full potential, irrespective of their gender or economic status. Research …