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Assemblymember Chris Ward highlights new state bills targeting 'hate littering,' doxxing and forced‑outing policies
Summary
At the Dec. 9 meeting of the California Commission on the State of Hate, Assemblymember Chris Ward described AB 3024 (Stop Hate Littering Act), AB 1979 (Doxing Victims Recourse Act) and AB 1955 (the Safety Act), arguing each fills legal gaps to better protect targeted Californians. Commissioners asked about free‑speech limits and implementation challenges.
Assemblymember Chris Ward on Monday outlined several legislative efforts he said are intended to give victims and prosecutors clearer tools to address targeted harassment and identity‑based harms.
Ward described AB 3024, the Stop Hate Littering Act, as a response to what he said the Anti‑Defamation League documented as a spike in hate‑motivated propaganda. "These materials," Ward said, "are not just pieces of paper ... they're direct threats placed on personal property of targeted community members and their neighbors with the intention to harass, intimidate, and dehumanize them." He said AB 3024 defines "hate littering" and supplies city attorneys and…
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