SB1303 — Referenced as a prior bill the counties were engaged on in 2018.
AB1608 — Referenced as a prior bill from 2022.
Sierra DeKal — Spoke in support on behalf of the Rural County Representatives of California.
Fium Melendez — Spoke in support on behalf of Smart Justice California.
Terry Lovett — Testified in opposition as the mother of Jolani Lovett, describing her son's death in custody.
Terry Lovett — Terry Lovett identifies herself as Jilani's mother and strongly supports the bill.
Terry Levin — Testified in opposition, describing lack of information and sheriff control over the death investigation.
Bella Kinto Collins — Begins opposition testimony, explaining her lived experience with the issue.
AB360 — Referenced as the bill whose passage last year banned excited delirium as a diagnosis.
Cephas Johnson — Testified in opposition; identified himself as uncle of Oscar Grant and co-founder of California Families United for Justice.
Cephas Johnson — Identifies himself as Oscar Grant's uncle and co-founder of California Families United for Justice in strong support.
Cassandra Kinto Collins — Testified in strong opposition on behalf of Justice for Angelo Kinto.
Malina Abdullah — Testified in support on behalf of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles, Black Lives Matter California, and Black Lives Matter.
Malina Abdullah — Identifies herself as co-founder of multiple Black Lives Matter organizations and strongly supports the bill.
Andrew Ortiz — Withdrew prior support and stated opposition based on new information.
Ms. Kinto — The author says they met with Ms. Kinto and her family last week to discuss the bill.
AB1078 — AB 1078 is presented as an update to California firearm laws in response to recent Supreme Court and lower court decisions, including revisions to CCW and firearms rules and a new three-firearm-per-30-day purchase limit. Supporters argue the bill helps California maintain strong gun safety laws while respecting Second Amendment rights and responding to Bruen-related legal concerns. Opponents argue the measure unfairly restricts law-abiding citizens, lacks historical support, and is unconstitutional, especially the three-gun-per-month limit. A committee member then supports the bill as a reasonable balance between gun rights and public safety, and the bill is moved forward to the Appropriations Committee.
AB1078 — Assembly Member Berman's bill was on call and passed.
SB2 — SB 2 is referenced as the 2023 California law that revised the state's concealed carry weapons (CCW) licensing framework to align with the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen.
SB2 — SB 2 is discussed as prior legislation passed in response to the Bruen Supreme Court case. The discussion then turns to how SB 2 affects CCW holders, including the issue of joint spousal registration and the fact that, under the existing law, providing inaccurate or incomplete information can be grounds to revoke a CCW, though not necessarily to deny the application at the outset.
witness — The speaker says a witness can provide more detail on ongoing litigation.
AB1269 — AB 1269 is introduced and explained as 'Waukesha's Law,' a bill to establish clear, uniform notification standards for incarcerated people in city, county, or municipal lockups who experience a serious medical emergency or die in custody. It would require that designated family members or other listed contacts be notified within 24 hours, and when possible allow the incarcerated person to consent to communication and be connected by phone to loved ones. The speaker emphasizes the need for the law to pass and repeatedly references the bill as the vehicle for the 24-hour notification requirement.
AB1269 — Measure by Assembly Member Brian was called up for a vote.
Mr. Redding — The Chair says it is good to see Mr. Redding again.
Waukesha Wilson — Waukesha Wilson is discussed as a 36-year-old mother who died in LAPD custody in 2016, with testimony from her mother Lisa Hines describing how the family was not properly notified and only learned details through the coroner’s office. The remarks emphasize that her name appeared on the docket with zeros behind it, underscoring the failure to communicate her status to the family. Later support testimony references Wilson as the case that prompted the bill and closes with a condolence statement in her memory.
Waukesha Wilson — Referenced as the person whose family was not notified and whose case is being used to justify correcting the law.
Lisa Hines — Lisa Hines testifies in support of the bill, sharing the story of her daughter Waukesha Wilson, who died while in custody. She describes trying for four days to learn what happened, being told to wait for computer updates, and eventually being directed to the coroner’s office. Hines says she was not promptly notified, argues that families should be informed within 24 hours when someone is hurt or dies in custody, and urges passage of the law to prevent other families from experiencing the same pain and to improve trust between communities and police.
Sheila Hines-Brim — Identified as Waukesha Wilson's aunt, present to support Lisa Hines.
Sheila Hines-Brim — Identifies herself as Waukesha Wilson's aunt and urges passage of AB 1269.
Sheila Bates — Board member of Health Care for Us who urges a strong aye vote.
Gowell Newburgh — Speaks on behalf of the California Public Defenders Association in support.
Ariel Newburgh — Speaks in support on behalf of the California Public Defenders Association.
Lizzie Kutsona — Speaks on behalf of the California Faculty Association in support.
Glenn Backus — Speaks for Prosecutors Alliance Action and Drug Policy Alliance in support.
Glenn Backus — Identified himself as speaking for Initiate Justice Action and the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights in respectful opposition.
Glenn Backus — Glenn Backus was introduced as a supporter and testified in support on behalf of Prosecutors Alliance Action.
Stephanie Jeff Cook — Speaks with FIRE in strong support.
Jarbray Dixon — Speaks on behalf of CHANGES in strong support and offers condolences.
Amelia Rogers — Begins speaking after the previous supporter, but the transcript is truncated.
Joie Rodriguez — Youth member from Salinas, California, speaking in strong support.
Tahuahua Bonner — Housing advocate for All of Us or None, a project of Legal Services for Prisoners with Children, in strong support.
Carlos Montoya — Speaks with All Youth Are Sacred in strong support.
Carlos Montoya — Testified with All Youth Are Sacred in strong support.
Carlos Montoya — Spoke with All Youth Are Sacred in strong support.
Israel Villa — Israel Villa, with the California Alliance for Youth and Community Justice, testified in strong support and became emotional while speaking, saying he was trying to hold back tears.
Israel Villa — Identified himself as being with CYJ and in opposition.
Jonathan Labba — Jonathan Labba testified in support on behalf of the Pacific Juvenile Defender Center.
Jonathan Labba — Jonathan Labba testified in support on behalf of the Pacific Juvenile Defender Center.
Jonathan Labba — Jonathan Labba, speaking on behalf of the Pacific Juvenile Defender Center and as co-chair of its Legislative Committee, testifies in support of AB 1279. He introduces his background as a public defender of nearly 30 years and explains that his experience gives him perspective on both the adult and juvenile justice systems.
Rashad Williams — Identified himself as a community member and expressed condolences while supporting the bill.