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CA ACA8
CA
Status
Passed
6/27/2024
Primary Sponsor
Lori Wilson
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AI Summary
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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.
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Prohibits the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation from disciplining incarcerated persons who refuse work assignments.
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Allows the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to award credits to incarcerated persons who voluntarily accept work assignments.
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Amendments become operative on January 1, 2025.
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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
Full Bill Text
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