California Senate and Assembly back longer narcotics terms
Sacramento reports the California Senate and Assembly approved longer prison terms to curb narcotics trafficking. Senate Bill 36-0 and Assembly support would extend penalties for possession and sale, with gubernatorial sign-off anticipated. Governor Brown’s stance favors tougher overall penalties but questions probation implications.
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Narcotics penalties rise as bills pass in Assembly
The Assembly approved measures increasing narcotics violation penalties while also advancing a broad slate of bills. Highlights include tax and water rights actions, farm bargaining protections, college age requirements, mental health funding, municipal court creation, and various reform and development proposals across agriculture, housing, insurance, and parking policies.
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Parole Rules Tighten for Long-Term Prisoners
Guess Who envictions also are stiffened. Prisoners could not be paroled but they had served a minimum mandatory term. At present a 'person sentenced to 5-to-life could et out on parole in 20 months.
California passes juvenile justice reform bill unanimously
The Sacramento approved measure aims to strengthen juvenile rights including access to counsel and the right to subpoena witnesses. It would speed juvenile court proceedings, require prompt determination after arrest unless risk to society is present, and notify parents of arrested juveniles. The bill followed debate on the Governor Brown process and juvenile court commission recommendations.
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