Assembly Rejects Beilenson Birth Control Bill for Minors
California Senate backed SB395 to allow unmarried girls under 18 to obtain birth control without parental consent but the Assembly defeated it 28 to 35. Supporters argued reduced abortions and practicality, while opponents warned of promoting promiscuity and undermining the family.
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Sacramento
UPS
Assembly
Anthony Beilenson
Los Angeles
Beilenson
Mike Antonovich
Glendale
Leona H. Egeland
D-San Jose
Senate passes ban on teacher spanking in schools
The state Senate approved AB1267 by Assemblywoman Leona Egeland 21 to 16 prohibiting corporal punishment in schools without written parental consent. Debate centered on youth violence and teachers' rights with critics arguing for punishment and supporters stressing parental oversight. Present law allows boards to decide on corporal punishment.
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Sacramento
UPS
Senate
Leona H. Egeland
D-San Jose
Dennis Carpenter
Newport Beach
George Moscone
San Francisco
Mandatory sentence bills pass in state Assembly
Three bills require mandatory prison terms for gun carrying criminals convicted of murder rape kidnapping and robbery. AB289 and SB278 passed 67 to 8, AB876 64 to 9. The measures move to the Senate for concurrence as supporters push to deter armed crime. Daniel Boatwright said convicts go to prison.
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Sacramento
UPS
Assembly
Wadie Deddeh
D-Chula Vista
Senar Deukmejian
Long Beach
Daniel Boatwright
Concord
Senate
House
California
Boatwright
California Vets and Water Bonds Headed for June Ballot
Senate passes two bond proposals totaling 675 million for veterans home loans and water system improvements. If final passage and governor approval occur, the items would appear on the June 1976 primary ballot, marking California’s first statewide drinking water bond issue.
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Sacramento
VPI
Senate
Assembly
Edmund G. Brown Jr
California
Eight UFW organizers arrested by growers
Growers made eight citizens arrests of United Farm Workers organizers on trespass charges in Fresno and Tulare Counties. The arrests occurred as Judge Crocker issued a temporary restraining order delaying enforcement of the California Agricultural Labor Relations Board access rule, which allows union organizers limited access to ranch workers. A hearing is set for Sept. 12 to determine permanent status.
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Porterville
UPI
United Farm Workers
Fresno
Tulare
UFW
M.D. Crocker
California Agricultural Labor Relations Board
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