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CA AB1307
Bill
Status
9/18/2022
Primary Sponsor
Sabrina Cervantes
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 14-member Citizens Redistricting Commission in Riverside County to adjust supervisorial district boundaries following each decennial federal census, contingent upon appropriation.
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Commission members must be county residents registered with the same political party or unaffiliated for at least 5 years, have voted in one of the last three statewide elections, and meet qualifications excluding recent political candidates, staff, lobbyists, and their immediate family members.
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Requires at least one commissioner from each of the five existing supervisorial districts, with political party representation proportional to registered voter preferences in the county.
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Commission must conduct at least 7 public hearings before drawing maps and at least 2 hearings after, with agendas posted 7 days in advance, and provide live translation in applicable languages upon 24-hour notice.
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Redistricting plan must comply with the U.S. Constitution and Voting Rights Act, maintain geographic contiguity, respect community of interest boundaries, and cannot consider incumbent residences or favor political parties; plan subject to referendum.
Legislative Description
County of Riverside Citizens Redistricting Commission.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 403, Statutes of 2022.
9/18/2022