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Bill would end automatic appeal stays in California Voting Rights Act and Fair Maps Act cases
Summary
AB 1079 would prevent local jurisdictions from indefinitely delaying compliance with court rulings under the California Voting Rights Act and the Fair Maps Act by eliminating the automatic stay that followed appeals. The author said the change closes a loophole that allows delay after courts find
AB 1079, presented by Assemblymember Avila Farias, would eliminate the automatic stay that applies in appeals of court decisions under the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) and the Fair Maps Act. The author said the bill is intended to prevent jurisdictions from delaying court-mandated changes (for example, transitions…
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