Asm. Ash Kalra

Co-sponsor ACR 22

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to the Detective Sergeant Thomas A. Smith, Jr. Memorial Highway.

This measure would designate a specified portion of Interstate 680 in the City of San Ramon in the County of Contra Costa as the Detective Sergeant Thomas A. Smith, Jr. Memorial Highway. The measure would also request that the Department of Transportation determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that cost, erect those signs.

Signed into law Aug 30, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor AJR 1

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Presidential elections: electoral college.

This measure would urge the United States Congress to propose and send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States by the popular vote of all eligible citizens of the United States.

Signed into law Aug 28, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 53

Passed · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Women's Equality Day.

Passed Aug 28, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor AJR 14

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to the 135th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act.

This measure would mark May 6, 2017, as the 135th anniversary of the enactment of the Chinese Exclusion Act in order to recognize the harm caused by racially discriminatory immigration measures, and to honor the contributions of all immigrants and refugees who have enriched our communities. The measure would also declare the opposition of the Legislature to recent executive orders signed by President Trump relating to immigration, call upon the President to revoke those orders, condemn the expansion of deportations being undertaken under the current presidential administration, and reaffirm that the state is open and welcoming to immigrants and refugees who are integral to life in our state.

Signed into law Aug 24, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 51

Passed · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to California's diversity and equality.

Passed Aug 23, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 49

Passed · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Korean Independence Day.

Passed Aug 21, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 43

Passed · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Muslim American Appreciation and Awareness Month.

Passed Aug 21, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary ACR 111

Signed into law · California Assembly · Lead sponsor

Relative to India's Independence Day.

This measure would recognize August 15, 2017, as India's Independence Day and would urge all Californians to join in celebrating India's independence.

Signed into law Jul 31, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary AB 1440

Signed into law · California Assembly · Lead sponsor

Peace officers.

Under existing law, federal criminal investigators and law enforcement officers are not California peace officers, but are authorized to exercise the powers of arrest of a peace officer in this state under specified circumstances, including when probable cause exists to believe that a public offense that involves immediate danger to persons or property has just occurred or is being committed. This bill would specify that United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and United States Customs and Border Protection officers are not California peace officers.

Signed into law Jul 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor ACR 72

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Robotics Technology Day.

This measure would declare June 27, 2017, as the second annual Robotics Technology Day.

Signed into law Jul 21, 2017 1 co-sponsor