LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP: Victories and Setbacks

Five bills supported by the ACLU-NC became state law, constituting victories for domestic partners, reproductive rights, immigrant tenants, public school students, and individual privacy. Three others, however, received Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's veto, becoming setbacks for opponents of wrongful criminal convictions.
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Legislation Would Restore the Public’s Right to Know about Police Conduct
For over 30 years, the ACLU of Northern California has championed independent public civilian oversight of police departments in Northern California. A recent California Supreme Court decision, Copley Press v. Superior Court, has shut out the public’s access to police records and hearings, effectively drawing a cloak of secrecy over police conduct.
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California Governor Undermines Public Safety and Justice with Veto
By vetoing three bills that would have helped end wrongful convictions in California, the Governor made it more likely that innocent people will be convicted of crimes they did not commit and the guilty will go free. The ACLU of Northern California regrets the Governor’s decision.
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