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thisfinecrewIf passed, SB 731 will revoke the badges of police officers who are fired for excessive force, sexual misconduct, or dishonesty and allow for independent investigations into misconduct. The text of the bill is here.
This is the final week to pass SB 731, as all bills must advance by August 31. The Assembly Floor vote may happen as early as Thursday, August 27.
You can find your Assemblymember here. No need to call your state senator.
Sample Call/Voicemail Script: My name is [NAME] and I live in [CITY]. I urge you to support SB 731! SB 731 will help keep Californians safe and make sure that officers who violate the law cannot continue bouncing from department to department. This bill will create a process to remove abusive police from the streets and protect Black people and people of color targeted by police violence. Finally, the bill would reduce barriers to seeking civil liability against police officers that violate a person’s civil rights.
This is the final week to pass SB 731, as all bills must advance by August 31. The Assembly Floor vote may happen as early as Thursday, August 27.
You can find your Assemblymember here. No need to call your state senator.
Sample Call/Voicemail Script: My name is [NAME] and I live in [CITY]. I urge you to support SB 731! SB 731 will help keep Californians safe and make sure that officers who violate the law cannot continue bouncing from department to department. This bill will create a process to remove abusive police from the streets and protect Black people and people of color targeted by police violence. Finally, the bill would reduce barriers to seeking civil liability against police officers that violate a person’s civil rights.
