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Committee advances bill to bar out‑of‑state military operations without governor’s permission

Senate Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs · April 20, 2026
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Summary

SB 1354 would criminalize entry by military personnel from another state to perform military or law‑enforcement functions in California without the governor's express permission; sponsors framed it as a safeguard of gubernatorial authority and civil rights.

A senator introduced SB 1354, which would prohibit military personnel from another state, territory, or district from entering California to perform military or law enforcement functions without express permission from the governor.

Rebecca Marcus of the California Public Defenders Association testified in support, saying the…

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