"Assemblymember Ash Kalra's AB 572 requires law enforcement agencies to establish transparency policies for how police officers engage with families of people who have been killed or injured by police, beginning Jan. 1, 2027. Before any interview with family members, officers will need to disclose the victim's status and make it clear they're conducting a formal interview connected to the investigation. In a news release, Kalra said these new standards will limit officers from threatening or coercing grieving family members in police brutality incidents."
"AB 1362, authored by Kalra, extends existing labor trafficking protections to people with H-2A agricultural working visas, beginning July 1, 2027. These protections include more state oversight on immigrant agricultural workers, including requiring farm contractors to register with the California Labor Commissioner's Office."
"Preparing for wildfires Two bills in state Sen. Dave Cortese's wildfire resilience package - SB 653 and SB 429 - received Newsom's signature. SB 653 clearly defines environmentally friendly methods for dry vegetation management to reduce wildfire risk, which Cortese said has been a barrier to organizations looking to apply for grant funding through Proposition 4, a $10 billion climate bond."
Multiple California laws were signed to enhance transparency, worker protections, and wildfire resilience. AB 572 requires law enforcement agencies to adopt transparency policies for engaging families of people killed or injured by police, mandates disclosure of victim status before interviews, and clarifies interviews as formal investigative actions, effective Jan. 1, 2027. AB 1362 extends labor trafficking protections to H-2A agricultural visa holders, adds state oversight, and requires farm contractors to register with the California Labor Commissioner's Office, effective July 1, 2027. SB 653 defines environmentally friendly dry vegetation management for wildfire risk reduction and grant eligibility. SB 429 addresses rising wildfire-related insurance premiums and insurer refusals.
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