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CA ACA8

CA

Status

Passed

6/27/2024

Primary Sponsor

Lori Wilson

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends California Constitution Section 6 of Article I to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude in all forms, removing the current exception allowing involuntary servitude as punishment for crime.

  • Prohibits the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation from disciplining incarcerated persons who refuse work assignments.

  • Allows the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to award credits to incarcerated persons who voluntarily accept work assignments.

  • Amendments become operative on January 1, 2025.

  • Requires two-thirds vote in both the Assembly and Senate to advance to voters for approval.

Legislative Description

Slavery.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 133, Statutes of 2024.

6/27/2024

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/18/2024
Elections and Constitutional Amendments6/11/2024
Public Safety5/29/2024
Rules9/13/2023
Appropriations4/25/2023
Public Safety4/20/2023

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