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State lawmakers' offices brief commission on public-safety bills including impersonation, looting and other measures
Summary
Staff from Senator Valladares and Assemblymember Lackey outlined a set of public-safety bills being advanced in Sacramento, including SB 264 and SB 265 on impersonation and looting during emergencies and several Assembly bills on self-defense, wildfire review and fentanyl sales to minors.
Representatives from state lawmakers' offices briefed the Lancaster Criminal Justice Commission on pending state legislation that the offices said relates to public safety and other local concerns.
Thomas Moreno, representing Senator Valladares, described three public-safety bills in the senator's package: SB 264, which would allow prosecutors to treat impersonating a peace officer or firefighter during a state or local emergency as a wobbler (felony or misdemeanor at prosecutor discretion); SB 265, which would enhance penalties for looting during a state or local emergency; and SB 421 ("Kaylee's Law"), which would direct courts to consider lifetime criminal protective orders prohibiting contact for certain felony offenders.
Moreno said Senator Valladares plans community roundtables on topics including education and public safety and that staff will share scheduling information with the commission.
Angela, from Assemblymember Tom Lackey's office, summarized several Assembly bills of interest: AB 1333 (reported in the briefing materials), which the presenter first highlighted as a bill limiting residents' ability to use deadly force to defend property and noted the assemblyman's opposition; AB 38 concerning assault of developmentally disabled minors; AB 71 extending the DMV ignition interlock pilot program sunset; AB 97 addressing a tax issue tied to the Bobcat Fire; AB 300 requiring a five-year review of fire-hazard zone maps by the State Fire Marshal (down from 10 years); AB 486 clarifying aiding and abetting for sideshow/street-racing activity; and AB 568 which would expand serious-felony exposure for furnishing fentanyl to minors.
Why it matters: commission members requested that scheduling and roundtable notices be shared with city staff and commissioners so they may participate in community discussions and policy development.
Ending: offices said they would provide notices for roundtables and staff changes so the commission can be invited to relevant events.
