AB1071 (Kalra) passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee! Next stop the Assembly Floor

AB 1071 “The Racial Justice Act: Court Procedures” authored by Assemblymember @ash_kalra would build on the Racial Justice Act/RJA 4 All by making clarifying changes to ensure that RJA claims are processed in accordance with the original intent of the law.

AB 1071 (Kalra) will affirm a low threshold for the appointment of counsel, ensure access to discovery, and reaffirm the importance of the courts imposing remedies that eliminate bias and redress past harms.

Stay tuned for ways to plug in and pass AB 1071!