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CA AB1472
Bill
Status
4/25/2019
Primary Sponsor
Mark Stone
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AI Summary
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Creates an exception to civil code privilege protections for communications to law enforcement agencies containing knowingly or recklessly false reports that another person committed a criminal act or engaged in activity requiring law enforcement intervention.
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Amends the Ralph Civil Rights Act of 1976 to define "intimidation by threat of violence" to include making or threatening to make false claims or reports to peace officers or law enforcement agencies alleging another person engaged in unlawful activity, when made knowingly or with reckless disregard for truth.
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Prohibits requiring persons to waive legal rights or remedies for Ralph Civil Rights Act violations as a condition of entering contracts for goods or services, with any such required waivers deemed involuntary and unenforceable.
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Allows persons to refuse to waive legal rights related to Ralph Civil Rights Act violations without affecting otherwise legal contract terms.
Legislative Description
Personal rights: false reports to law enforcement.
Last Action
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.
7/14/2020