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CA AB3133
Bill
Status
Passed
9/27/2020
Primary Sponsor
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
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AI Summary
- Prohibits denial of refugee resettlement in California based on discrimination related to race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or characteristics protected under Government Code Section 11135
- Responds to Federal Executive Order 13888 which generally prohibits refugee resettlement in states or localities without written consent
- Establishes that California consents to refugee resettlement statewide, as confirmed by Governor Newsom's December 20, 2019 letter to the Secretary of State
- Recognizes California's history of benefiting from refugee resettlement, including economic contributions of $17 billion in spending power and contributions from notable refugees like Albert Einstein and Google cofounder Sergey Brin
- Approved by Governor on September 27, 2020
Legislative Description
Refugees: resettlement.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 189, Statutes of 2020.
9/27/2020
Committee Referrals
Judiciary6/23/2020
Rules6/9/2020
Judiciary3/9/2020
Full Bill Text
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