Legislature: constitutional course.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
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Judiciary
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires California legislators and their staff to complete a course on the U.S. and California Constitutions within six months of the start of a regular legislative session. The course will be developed and administered by the Joint Rules Committee Legislative Counsel Bureau and will cover topics such as federalism, civil rights, and the separation of powers. This aims to ensure legislators and staff have a foundational understanding of constitutional principles.
Key provisions
- Requires legislators and staff to attend a constitutional course.
- Course must be completed within six months of a legislative session's convening.
- The Joint Rules Committee Legislative Counsel Bureau will develop and conduct the course.
- The course must be at least two hours long.
- The course will cover federalism, preemption, separation of powers, civil rights, and the Bill of Rights.
- Specific timelines for attending the course are outlined for newly elected legislators and hired staff.
Who is affected
- California Legislators
- Legislative Staff
- The California Legislature
Notable changes
- Previously, orientation courses were required only once every two years.
- This bill mandates more frequent constitutional education for legislators and staff.
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