AB1071 (Kalra) passed the Assembly Floor this week! Next stop: The Senate Public Safety Committee

Thank YOU to this community and our co-sponsors for all of your ongoing advocacy!

⁉️AB 1071 “The Racial Justice Act: Court Procedures” authored by Assemblymember 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.

Background on the Racial Justice Act/ Racial Justice Act 4 All: The California Racial Justice Act (RJA), first enacted in Assembly Bill 2542 (Kalra), extends civil rights in the courtroom to empower individuals to challenge racist conduct against them in their criminal court proceedings. Now, with its successor, Assembly Bill 256 (Kalra), signed into law in 2022, everyone can use the RJA to challenge racism in their California state convictions or sentences.

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