A Safer California
Assembly Republicans are committed to supporting law enforcement and holding criminals accountable.
Assembly Republicans are fighting to stop the violence and theft in our communities by equipping law enforcement with the tools they need, while holding criminals accountable.
Legislation
AB 38 (Lackey): Rape of a Developmental Disabled Minor.
Closes a shocking gap in the law by classifying the rape of a developmentally disabled minor as a violent felony, ensuring that predators face the full force of justice.
AB 71 (Lackey): Extension of Ignition Interlock Device – DUI.
Extends the sunset date for the Department of Motor Vehicles pilot program for ignition interlock devices (IID) from 2026 to 2033.
AB 266 (Davies): Increasing Funding for Road Safety Patrols.
The Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) is a fleet of more than 350 roving tow trucks that monitor over 1,700 miles of freeway and provide free emergency roadside assistance. The FSP plays a critical role in protecting the public and reducing congestion by removing disabled vehicles and debris from the roadway. The 14 regional FSP programs across 25 counties help 650,000 motorists each year and provide a benefit-to-cost ratio of 5:1. At least 16 states allow corporate sponsorship of their safety patrol programs to generate additional revenue. This bill will allow California’s FSP tow trucks to display a sponsor’s logo in order to raise additional money for this critical program. The Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) is a fleet of more than 350 roving tow trucks that monitor over 1,700 miles of freeway and provide free emergency roadside assistance. The FSP plays a critical role in protecting the public and reducing congestion.
AB 486 (Lackey): Arresting and Prosecuting Sideshow Organizers.
A “sideshow,” also known as a street takeover, is an event where crowds illegally block a road or parking lot so that vehicles can perform stunts and drag races. These events disrupt traffic, block emergency vehicles, injure spectators, and facilitate other criminal activity. While the Legislature has passed bills to crack down on sideshow participants, there are no state laws to punish the organizers who promote these events (such as on social media). This bill will make it illegal to promote a sideshow, mirroring ordinances recently enacted by several local jurisdictions.
AB 568 (Lackey): Fentanyl Sales to Minor:
Includes furnishing fentanyl to a minor within the definition of a serious felony, including for purposes of the three strikes law.
AB 603 (Alanis): Asset Forfeiture for Convicted Human Traffickers.
The ability to seize convicted trafficker's/pimp’s assets whereby 50% would be appropriated to victims’ services and 50% to law enforcement for their efforts to fight Human Trafficking and training, specifically it could be: • Services and counseling for juvenile human trafficking victims and funding for non-profit organizations (FJC) and Victims Compensation. • Law Enforcement’s efforts to fight Human Trafficking efforts and training for Law Enforcement with direct interactions with victims.
AB 634 (Gonzalez): Make Tianeptine a Schedule 1 Drug.
People seeking to treat their ailments sometimes mistake a product as being safe because it’s easily available, whether online or even at gas stations; however, availability is no indication of effectiveness or safety. This is especially true of tianeptine, an unapproved drug associated with serious health risks and even death. It has inherited the colloquial nickname “gas-station heroin” as it induces euphoria at high doses, similar to that experienced when using heroin, and can be acquired by average consumers at convenience stores throughout the state. Despite the apparent risks, some companies still market and sell products containing tianeptine to consumers of all ages with the claim that tianeptine can improve brain function and treat anxiety, depression, pain, opioid use disorder, and other conditions. Tianeptine is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for any medical use. As such, this proposal would add tianeptine to the list of Schedule 1 drugs within California. To date, 12 states have added tianeptine to the list of Scheduled drugs – Schedule 1: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Ohio, and Virginia; Schedule 2: Arkansas, Michigan, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.
AB 653 (Lackey): The Child Abuse Mandated Entertainment Reporter Act (CAMERA)
Ensures children in California’s entertainment industry are safe from abuse by requiring talent agents, talent managers, and talent coaches who work with children to be mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect, which includes sexual assault and sexual exploitation.
AB 779 (Lackey): Child welfare services: domestic violence consultant pilot program.
Child Abuse/Domestic Violence Prevention Partnership. Authorizes a county child welfare agency to establish a pilot program in which the county employs a domestic violence consultant to offer support and guidance to county social workers in addressing the complex dynamics of families who are potentially experiencing both domestic violence and child maltreatment in order to enhance the social worker’s knowledge of domestic violence and their ability to apply that knowledge to their work with parent survivors and their children through tailored engagement and intervention strategies.
AB 826 (Gonzalez): Ensure Veterans Are not Misled when Filing for Benefits.
Require an individual who is charging a veteran for advice or assistance on how to file a claim for U.S. VA benefits to notify that veteran if they are not a VA-accredited representative. Many veterans are unaware that a cottage industry has emerged to charge veterans a fee or a portion of their future benefits to help them file their paperwork with the VA but those individuals are often not accredited with the VA. While the UC Department of Veterans Affairs has a website to search for accredited representatives there is no duty on behalf of those charging veterans for assistance to notify the veteran that they have not been accredited.
AB 924 (Davies): Relieving Financial Burdens on Survivors of Abuse.
Victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and similar crimes can break their leases without penalty. However, there’s a loophole regarding the security deposit. The perpetrator could take it all, leaving the victim, who already has to find a new home, in an even worse state. With financial abuse occurring in 99% of domestic violence cases, California must ensure victims aren’t cheated. If a tenant breaks their lease due to abuse, landlords should be required to split the security deposit evenly between the tenants to help survivors start over.
AB 983 (Macedo): Taking Dangerous Speeders off the Road.
This bill authorizes law enforcement officers to impound a vehicle caught exceeding 100 MPH without needing to obtain a warrant. This measure also allows for cars to be impounded if caught driving over 100 miles per hour on a speed camera.
AB 1081 (Macedo) – Strengthens Security to Prevent Drink Tampering.
This bill enhances consumer protection by expanding the definition of “controlled substances” under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act to include carfentanil and fentanyl. By requiring establishments with Type 48 licenses to offer drug testing devices capable of detecting these substances, the bill aims to strengthen safeguards against drink tampering and substance-related harm.
AB 1174 (Alanis): Cracking Down on Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Cable Theft.
EV charging providers are experiencing an epidemic of vandalism as thieves cut the cables from charging stations to harvest the valuable copper inside. One of California’s largest charging networks reports that thefts are up nearly 200% in 2024. Vandalism of charging stations not only imposes costs on charging providers, but also discourages EV purchases and undermines the state’s climate goals by making the public charging network unreliable. This bill provides state grant funding to deter and combat vandalism of public EV charging stations. Electrify America has indicated that they would be on board with this proposal.
AB 1239 (Dixon): Human Trafficking Task Force.
Recent legislation, AB 2020 (Bonta, 2024) requires the creation of model policies on law enforcement interactions with victims of human trafficking. Current law allows victims of human trafficking to receive benefits and services. DSS has an online portal with information and resources for victims. The creation of this task force will merely examine if these victims are currently receiving the necessary services to help them escape and move forward from their life of exploitation. Require the Department of Social Services (DSS) to create a task force with relevant members that will reexamine how California can help current and former victims of human trafficking, and ensure victims are provided with the correct, necessary, and relevant benefits and services to allow them to flea this form of modern-day slavery.
AB 1375 (Hoover): Protect Victims of Human Trafficking in Child Custody Decisions.
This bill requires courts to consider whether a child or parent is a human trafficking victim when making an order granting custody of a child. The court must provide necessary protections for child victims, and may not award custody to a parent that has been convicted of human trafficking.
AB 1396 (Macedo) – Safeguard Dependent Persons from Sexual Assault.
This bill strengthens protections for vulnerable individuals by expanding existing crime enhancements for sexual assault and other heinous crimes. AB 1386 extends enhanced penalties to include crimes committed against dependent persons—individuals with physical or mental impairments that substantially limit their ability to protect themselves.
AB 1437 (Macedo) – Protect Children from Sex Offenders.
This bill strengthens public safety by requiring individuals discharged or paroled from a secure youth treatment facility for specified sex offenses to register as sex offenders.
AB 1464 (Macedo) – Protect Women's Prisoners from Convicted Predators.
This bill requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to house inmates consistent with their anatomy if they have been convicted of rape, human trafficking…..