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Second California Assembly Committee Passes Bill to Extend Temporary Ban on Facial Recognition with Police Body Cameras

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 1, 2023) – Last week, a second California Assembly committee passed a bill that would extend a temporary ban on police use of facial recognition and biometric scanners with police officer cameras for three more years. Asm. Lori Wilson introduced Assembly Bill 1034 (AB1034) on Feb. 15. On Jan. 1, 2020, a law […]

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Second California Assembly Committee Passes Bill to Restrict Geofence Location Tracking

The legislation would prohibit any government entity from seeking, or any court from enforcing, assisting, or supporting, a reverse keyword or reverse location demand issued by a government entity or court in California or any other state. The bill would also prohibit a person or California entity from complying with a reverse keyword or reverse location demand. Any information gathered in violation of the law would be inadmissible in court.

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California Assembly Committee Passes Bill to Restrict Geofence Location Tracking

The legislation would prohibit any government entity from seeking, or any court from enforcing, assisting, or supporting, a reverse keyword or reverse location demand issued by a government entity or court in California or any other state. The bill would also prohibit a person or California entity from complying with a reverse keyword or reverse location demand. Any information gathered in violation of the law would be inadmissible in court.

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California Assembly Committee Passes Bill to Expand Limits on ALPR Data Retention, Help Block National License Plate Tracking Program

The enactment of AB1463 would limit the retention and sharing of this data, and help prevent it from entering into permanent federal databases.

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California Assembly Committee Passes Bill to Extend Temporary Ban on Facial Recognition with Police Body Cameras

a California Assembly committee passed a bill that would extend a temporary ban on police use of facial recognition and biometric scanners with police officer cameras for 10 more years.

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California Senate Committee Passes Bill to Legalize Some Psychedelics Despite Federal Prohibition

The legislation would legalize the “possession, preparation, obtaining, transfer, as specified, or transportation” of prescribed amounts of natural psychedelic compounds including psilocybin, psilocyn, DMT, ibogaine and mescaline for personal or facilitated use.”

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California Bill Would Expand Limits on ALPR Data Retention, Help Block National License Plate Tracking Program

AB1453 would also prohibit ALPR information from being sold, shared, or transferred to an out-of-state or federal agency without a valid subpoena, court order, or warrant.

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California Bill Would Extend Temporary Ban on Facial Recognition with Police Body Cameras

A California bill would extend a temporary ban on police use of facial recognition and biometric scanners with police officer cameras for 10 more years.

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Now in Effect: Two California Laws Will Help Expand Legal Marijuana Market Despite Federal Prohibition

Two California laws went into effect today that will help expand the state's marijuana market despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition.

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California Bill Would Legalize Some Naturally Occurring Psychedelic Drugs Despite Federal Prohibition

The legislation would legalize the “possession, preparation, obtaining, transfer, as specified, or transportation" of prescribed amounts of natural psychedelic compounds including psilocybin, psilocyn, DMT, ibogaine and mescaline for personal or facilitated use."

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