CA legislative records: on Crime

Adam Gray: Improve criminal justice reporting; increase accountability

[Attorney General Kamala Harris' press release on OpenJustice Data Act]: The OpenJustice Data Act, said Harris, "will bring criminal justice data reporting into the 21st Century."

Assembly Bill 2524 will convert Crime in California and other annual reports published by the California Department of Justice into digital data sets that will be published on the Attorney General's OpenJustice Web portal. These reports provide statistical summaries including numbers of arrests, complaints against peace officers, hate crime offenses, and law enforcement officers killed or assaulted. The OpenJustice Web portal will transform the way this information is presented to the public with interactive, accessible visualization tools, while making raw data available for public interest researchers.

Legislative Outcome: Aug/24/16 passed Senate 39-0-0; Aug/30/16 passed Assembly 80-0-0; State Rep. Adam Gray voted YES;Sep/21/16 signed by Governor Jerry Brown

Source: California legislative voting records: AB-2524 Aug 30, 2016

Kevin Mullin: Improve criminal justice reporting; increase accountability

[Attorney General Kamala Harris' press release on OpenJustice Data Act]: The OpenJustice Data Act, said Harris, "will bring criminal justice data reporting into the 21st Century."

Legislative Outcome: Aug/24/16 passed Senate 39-0-0; Aug/30/16 passed Assembly 80-0-0; State Rep. Kevin Mullin voted YES; Sep/21/16 signed by Governor Jerry Brown

Source: California legislative voting records: AB-2524 Aug 30, 2016

Sydney Kamlager: 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; Kamlager voted YES; Signed by Gov. Newsom on 9/18/20

Source: California Legislative voting record AB1869 Aug 31, 2020

Adam Gray: Cut administrative fees on people in criminal justice system

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

Source: California Legislative voting record AB1869 Aug 31, 2020

Kevin Mullin: Cut administrative fees on people in criminal justice system

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

Source: California Legislative voting record AB1869 Aug 31, 2020

Kevin Kiley: Cut administrative fees on people in criminal justice system

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

Source: California Legislative voting record AB1869 Aug 31, 2020

Brian Dahle: Improve criminal justice reporting; increase accountability

[Attorney General Kamala Harris' press release on OpenJustice Data Act]: The OpenJustice Data Act, said Harris, "will bring criminal justice data reporting into the 21st Century."

Legislative outcome: Aug/24/16 passed Senate 39-0-0; Aug/30/16 passed Assembly 80-0-0; Brian Dahle Yes; Sep/21/16 signed by Governor Jerry Brown

Source: California legislative voting records: AB-2524 Aug 30, 2018

Christy Smith: Cut administrative fees on people in criminal justice system

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

David Hadley: Improve criminal justice reporting; increase accountability

[Attorney General Kamala Harris' press release on OpenJustice Data Act]: The OpenJustice Data Act, said Harris, "will bring criminal justice data reporting into the 21st Century."

Legislative outcome: Aug/24/16 passed Senate 39-0-0; Aug/30/16 passed Assembly 80-0-0; Sep/21/16 signed by Governor Jerry Brown

Source: California legislative voting records: AB-2524 Aug 30, 2016

Donald Trump: Think of the VICTIMS and keep the death penalty

A "yes" vote supported repealing the death penalty and making life without the possibility of parole the maximum punishment for murder.
A "no" vote opposed this measure repealing the death penalty.
On March 13, 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed an executive order placing a moratorium on the death penalty. He said, "The intentional killing of another person is wrong and as Governor, I will not oversee the execution of any individual. Our death penalty system has been, by all measures, a failure. It has provided no value as a deterrent."
President Donald Trump (R) responded to Gov. Newsom's executive order, saying, "Defying voters, the Governor of California will halt all death penalty executions of 737 stone cold killers. Friends and families of the always forgotten VICTIMS are not thrilled, and neither am I!"

Source: Ballotpedia.org on California ballot measure voting records Jul 2, 2019

Gavin Newsom: Moratorium on the California death penalty

A "yes" vote supported repealing the death penalty and making life without the possibility of parole the maximum punishment for murder.
A "no" vote opposed this measure repealing the death penalty.
On March 13, 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed an executive order placing a moratorium on the death penalty. He said, "The intentional killing of another person is wrong and as Governor, I will not oversee the execution of any individual. Our death penalty system has been, by all measures, a failure. It has discriminated against defendants who are mentally ill, black and brown, or can't afford expensive legal representation. It has provided no public safety benefit or value as a deterrent. It has wasted billions of taxpayer dollars. Most of all, the death penalty is absolute. It's irreversible and irreparable in the event of human error."

Source: Ballotpedia.org on California ballot measure voting records Mar 13, 2019

Gavin Newsom: Cut administrative fees on people in criminal justice system

Legislative Outcome:Passed Assembly 59-17-3 on Aug/31/20; passed Senate 30-7-3 on Aug/31/20; Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on Sep/18/20

Source: California Legislative voting record AB1869 Sep 18, 2020

Jay Obernolte: Improve criminal justice reporting; increase accountability

[Attorney General Kamala Harris' press release on OpenJustice Data Act]: The OpenJustice Data Act, said Harris, "will bring criminal justice data reporting into the 21st Century."

Legislative outcome: Aug/24/16 passed Senate 39-0-0; Aug/30/16 passed Assembly 80-0-0; Sep/21/16 signed by Governor Jerry Brown

Source: California legislative voting records: AB-2524 Aug 30, 2016

Jay Obernolte: Keep administrative fees in criminal justice system

Legislative Outcome:Passed Assembly 59-17-3 on 8/31; passed Senate 30-7-3 on 8/31; Sen. Obernolte voted NO; signed by Gov. Newsom 9/18/20

Source: California Legislative voting record AB1869 Aug 31, 2020

Jerry Brown: Improve criminal justice reporting; increase accountability

[Attorney General Kamala Harris' press release on OpenJustice Data Act]: The OpenJustice Data Act, said Harris, "will bring criminal justice data reporting into the 21st Century."

Legislative outcome: Aug/24/16 passed Senate 39-0-0; Aug/30/16 passed Assembly 80-0-0; Sep/21/16 signed by Governor Jerry Brown

Source: California legislative voting records: AB-2524 Sep 21, 2016

Kamala Harris: Improve criminal justice reporting; increase accountability

[Attorney General Kamala Harris' press release on OpenJustice Data Act]: The OpenJustice Data Act, said Harris, "will bring criminal justice data reporting into the 21st Century."

Legislative outcome: Aug/24/16 passed Senate 39-0-0; Aug/30/16 passed Assembly 80-0-0; Sep/21/16 signed by Governor Jerry Brown

Source: California legislative voting records: AB-2524 Mar 21, 2016

Kevin de Leon: Improve criminal justice reporting; increase accountability

[Attorney General Kamala Harris' press release on OpenJustice Data Act]: The OpenJustice Data Act, said Harris, "will bring criminal justice data reporting into the 21st Century."

Legislative outcome: Aug/24/16 passed Senate 39-0-0; Aug/30/16 passed Assembly 80-0-0; Sep/21/16 signed by Governor Jerry Brown

Source: California legislative voting records: AB-2524 Aug 24, 2016

Rob Bonta: Improve criminal justice reporting; increase accountability

[Attorney General Kamala Harris' press release on OpenJustice Data Act]: The OpenJustice Data Act, said Harris, "will bring criminal justice data reporting into the 21st Century."

Legislative outcome: Aug/24/16 passed Senate 39-0-0; Aug/30/16 passed Assembly 80-0-0; Rep. Rob Bonta voted YEA; Sep/21/16 signed by Governor Jerry Brown

Source: California legislative voting records AB2524 Aug 24, 2016

Rob Bonta: Cut administrative fees on people in criminal justice system

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

Source: California Legislative voting record AB1869 Aug 31, 2020

Rocky Chavez: Improve criminal justice reporting; increase accountability

[Attorney General Kamala Harris' press release on OpenJustice Data Act]: The OpenJustice Data Act, said Harris, "will bring criminal justice data reporting into the 21st Century."

Legislative outcome: Aug/24/16 passed Senate 39-0-0; Aug/30/16 passed Assembly 80-0-0; Sep/21/16 signed by Governor Jerry Brown

Source: California legislative voting records: AB-2524 Aug 30, 2016

Tom Steyer: More parole opportunities for convicted non-violent felons

Report on Steyer's stance and spending on ballot initiatives:

California Proposition 57, Parole for Non-Violent Criminals and Juvenile Court Trial Requirements (2016)
Steyer Supported; Steyer spent $1.75 million; outcome: Approved
Proposition 57 was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California as a combined initiated constitutional amendment and state statute. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported increasing parole and good behavior opportunities for felons convicted of nonviolent crimes and allowing judges, not prosecutors, to decide whether to try certain juveniles as adults in court.
A "no" vote opposed this measure increasing parole and good behavior opportunities for felons convicted of nonviolent crimes and favored keeping the current system of having prosecutors decide whether to try certain juveniles as adults in court.

Source: Ballotpedia.org on California ballot measure voting records Jul 2, 2019

Tom Steyer: Repeal the California death penalty

Report on Steyer's stance and spending on ballot initiatives:

California Proposition 62, Repeal of the Death Penalty (2016)
Steyer Supported; Steyer spent $1.75 million; outcome: Defeated
California Proposition 62 was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California as an initiated state statute. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported repealing the death penalty and making life without the possibility of parole the maximum punishment for murder.
A "no" vote opposed this measure repealing the death penalty.
On March 13, 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed an executive order placing a moratorium on the death penalty.
President Donald Trump responded to Gov. Newsom's executive order, saying, "Defying voters, the Governor of California will halt all death penalty executions of 737 stone cold killers. Friends and families of the always forgotten VICTIMS are not thrilled, and neither am I!"

Source: Ballotpedia.org on California ballot measure voting records Jul 2, 2019

Travis Allen: Improve criminal justice reporting; increase accountability

[Attorney General Kamala Harris' press release on OpenJustice Data Act]: The OpenJustice Data Act, said Harris, "will bring criminal justice data reporting into the 21st Century."

Legislative outcome: Aug/24/16 passed Senate 39-0-0; Aug/30/16 passed Assembly 80-0-0; Sep/21/16 signed by Governor Jerry Brown

Source: California legislative voting records: AB-2524 Aug 30, 2016

Young Kim: Improve criminal justice reporting; increase accountability

[Attorney General Kamala Harris' press release on OpenJustice Data Act]: The OpenJustice Data Act, said Harris, "will bring criminal justice data reporting into the 21st Century."

Legislative outcome: Aug/24/16 passed Senate 39-0-0; Aug/30/16 passed Assembly 80-0-0; Sep/21/16 signed by Governor Jerry Brown

Source: California legislative voting records: AB-2524 Aug 30, 2016

Connie Conway: Don't eliminate "gay panic" tactic for criminal defendants

Legislative Counsel's Digest:A "gay panic" or "trans panic" defense allows a criminal defendant to claim that the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity provoked them to violence. This outrageous tactic sends the message that violence against members of the LGBT community is understandable or acceptable. These defense tactics also hurt survivors and loved ones of victims by asking the jury to find that the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity excuses the defendant's actions. AB 2501, the first bill of its kind in the nation, eliminates "gay panic" and "trans panic" as a tactic for criminal defendants, ensuring that attacks on members of the LGBT community can be seen for what they are.

Legislative Outcome:8/26/14: Passed Senate, 25-9-6; 8/27/14: Passed Assembly, 58-15-6; Rep. Connie Conway voted NAY; signed by Governor Brown

Source: California legislative voting records AB2501 Aug 27, 2014

The above quotations are from Legislative voting records for California House and Senate. Click here for definitions & background information on Crime. Click here for other issues (main summary page).
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