Christy Smith in CA legislative records

On Crime: Cut administrative fees on people in criminal justice system

Legislative Summary: AB1869: Ends the harmful and costly collection of 23 administrative fees imposed against people in the criminal system. By eliminating these fees, California will dramatically reduce the suffering caused by court- ordered debt and enhance the economic security and wellness of populations with system involvement.

Legislative Outcome:Passed Assembly 59-17-3 on 8/31; passed Senate 30-7-3 on 8/31; Sen. Smith voted YES; Signed by Gov. Newsom on 9/18/20

Source: California Legislative voting record AB1869 Aug 31, 2020

On Gun Control: Lift statutory cap on concealed carry license fee

Summary from California Rifle & Pistol Association: AB1297 removes the statutory cap on this fee for a concealed carry license, and instead requires local licensing authorities to charge a fee "equal to the reasonable costs for processing the application for a new license, issuing the license, and enforcing the license."

Legislative Outcome: Passed Assembly 48-21-11 on May/13/19; passed Senate 27-12-1 on Sept/9/19; Sen. Smith voted YES; Signed by Gov. Newsom on Oct/11/19.

Source: CRPA on California Legislative voting record AB1297 Sep 9, 2019

On Abortion: Provide full reproductive services in jails and prisons

Support by ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union, Aug. 2020):Ensures that pregnant people who are incarcerated receive comprehensive, unbiased information about their reproductive options, get access to timely prenatal and postnatal care, and receive reasonable accommodations and support that help ensure a safe and healthy pregnancy.

Summary by ACLU-SoCal:California law and the US Constitution require jails to provide health care for incarcerated persons, which includes reproductive health care. But pregnant people who are incarcerated often receive biased, coercive information about their reproductive options, get substandard prenatal and postnatal care that endangers their health, and are denied reasonable accommodations that help ensure a safe and healthy pregnancy. That's why we need AB 732.

Legislative Outcome:Passed Senate 33-1-6 on Aug/29/20; Sen. Smith voted YES; passed Assembly 63-0-16 on Aug/30/20; Signed by Gov. Newsom on Sept/30/

Source: ACLU summary of California Legislative voting record AB732 Aug 29, 2020

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