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CA AB951
Bill
Status
Failed
2/1/2024
Primary Sponsor
Sabrina Cervantes
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AI Summary
- Appropriates an unspecified sum from the General Fund to the Regents of the University of California each fiscal year beginning in 2024–25 for creation, construction, and establishment of a public law school in Riverside County
- Establishes legislative findings that the Inland Empire region has over 4.2 million people but lacks a University of California-operated law school, with only UCLA and UC Irvine serving Southern California
- Notes that geographical distance and traffic congestion make UC Los Angeles and UC Irvine law schools logistically difficult for prospective students in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
- Identifies that only one accredited law school currently exists in the entire Inland Empire region, creating a gap in legal education and community legal services
- Requires a 2/3 vote in the Legislature and is subject to fiscal committee review
Legislative Description
University of California: law school.
Last Action
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2/1/2024
Committee Referrals
Higher Education2/23/2023
Full Bill Text
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