Senate acts to end indeterminate prison sentences
SACRAMENTO UP I reports the Senate approved three bills abolishing the 58 year old indeterminate prison sentence system and raising penalties for gun use and violence against the elderly. One bill SB42 passed 36 to 1, with Sen John Nejedly arguing the system fuels prison violence. The measures move to the Assembly.
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Nationwide weather and storm reports and penal reform debate
Weather spreads from Florida to Maine with showers and storms including a tornado sighting near Tallahassee and wind damage in several Florida towns. Temperatures vary from 36 to 86 across the nation. Separately California lawmakers consider a bill to set fixed prison terms, potentially releasing up to 2,500 inmates if enacted, with Gov. Brown’s stance described as neutral.
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Woman identifies Zebra trial defendant in San Francisco murder case
A rape victim in the Zebra murder trial testified that one defendant, Jessie L. Cooks, attacked her and tried to kill her during the 1973 street killings. Judge Karesh barred direct rape references since rape charges were not filed. The witness described the assailant's threats and philosophical talk during a two hour confrontation.
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Open meetings and records bills advance to Senate floor
California Finance Committee sends two open government bills to the Senate floor. SB1 would require public meetings for policy level agency actions including appointments and rate setting, with new access rules for records. SB2 tightens restrictions on withholding government materials, limiting libraries to withhold only fragile or conditionally donated items.
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