Crimes: corruption.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill creates a new crime in California’s Penal Code (Section 177) targeting elected and appointed officials who retaliate against individuals for exercising their constitutional rights. If an official uses their authority to suppress someone’s rights, they could face forfeiture of office and disqualification from holding future public positions. The bill specifically excludes hiring and personnel decisions related to employees of these officials from this protection.
Key provisions
- Creates a new crime (Section 177) for retaliating against individuals for exercising constitutional rights.
- Specifically targets elected and appointed officials.
- Punishment includes forfeiture of office and disqualification from holding future offices.
- Excludes hiring and personnel decisions from the scope of the law.
- Defines ‘retaliation’ and ‘political retribution’ for clarity.
- Provides a mechanism to avoid state reimbursement to local agencies due to the creation of a new crime.
Who is affected
- Elected officials
- Appointed officials
- Individuals exercising constitutional rights
- Local government agencies
- Political subdivisions
Notable changes
- Introduces a new criminal offense related to official retaliation.
- Establishes a specific penalty for violations of the new crime.
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