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Assembly OKs $25 million for legal aid serving immigrants, veterans and other vulnerable Californians
Summary
The Assembly approved a $25 million appropriation for legal-aid programs that serve immigrants, veterans, seniors and other vulnerable groups; members debated whether funds should explicitly exclude services for people convicted of serious felonies and recorded several procedural votes on amendments and intent language.
The California State Assembly on Jan. 16, 2025 approved Senate Bill 2, a measure providing $25,000,000 in the current year to expand legal-aid services across the state for vulnerable Californians, including undocumented families, veterans, people with disabilities, homeless youth, seniors, LGBTQ+ people, victims of domestic violence, and others. The bill passed on a roll-call vote, Ayes 58, Nos 17.
Sponsor Assemblymember Gabriel described the funding as support for established pro bono and community legal service programs: “These programs serve some of the most vulnerable people in California,” he said, and noted that many such programs have operated for decades and have bipartisan support. The bill language directs funding to organizations that provide legal assistance and specifies reporting and…
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