Asm. Nora Campos

This measure would recognize the 25th anniversary of Little Saigon.

Existing law requires that, subject to specified limitations, an emergency protective order be enforced before any other protective or restraining order that has been issued. If there is no emergency protective order that takes precedence in enforcement and there is more than one civil protective or restraining order regarding the same parties, existing law generally requires a peace officer to enforce the order issued last. If there is no emergency protective order that takes precedence in enforcement and both criminal and civil protective or restraining orders have been issued regarding the same parties, existing law generally requires an officer to enforce the criminal order issued last. This bill would, as of July 1, 2014, instead require that a no-contact order has precedence in enforcement if more than one protective or restraining order has been issued, none of which is an emergency protective order that takes precedence in enforcement, and one of the orders that has been issued is a no-contact order, as described. This bill would also make related, conforming changes. This bill would also incorporate changes in Section 136.2 of the Penal Code proposed by AB 307, that would become operative on the date this bill becomes operative only if AB 307 and this bill are both chaptered and become effective on or before January 1, 2014, and this bill is chaptered last.

This measure would acknowledge that the State of California made a grievous mistake that injured loyal employees who were dedicated to serving the people of California when it dismissed over 300 Americans of Japanese ancestry as a result of Senate Concurrent Resolution 15 (SCR 15) of 1942 by Senator John Swan. This measure would resolve to issue a public apology to the state civil service employees who were dismissed.

Existing law authorizes a court with jurisdiction over a criminal matter to issue a protective order upon a good cause belief that harm to, or intimidation or dissuasion of, a victim or witness has occurred or is reasonably likely to occur, including an order protecting victims of violent crime from all contact, or contact with the intent to annoy, harass, threaten, or commit acts of violence, by the defendant. Under existing law, the court is required to consider, at the time of sentencing, issuing a protective order, which may be valid for up to 10 years, in a case in which a criminal defendant has been convicted of a crime of domestic violence. Under existing law, contempt of a court order is a misdemeanor, as specified. This bill would also require the court to consider issuing a protective order in a case in which the defendant has been convicted of specified sex crimes, including rape, spousal rape, and crimes for which a person is required to register as a sex offender. Under existing law, a willful and knowing violation of a protective order or stay-away court order issued relating to a victim or witness in a pending criminal proceeding involving domestic violence, issued as a condition of probation after a conviction in a criminal proceeding involving domestic violence or elder or dependent adult abuse, or issued under other specified conditions, constitutes contempt of court, a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, a fine not exceeding $1,000, or by both the imprisonment and the fine, except as specified. This bill would provide that a willful and knowing violation of a protective order or stay-away court order issued relating to a victim or witness in a criminal proceeding, including a proceeding when the conditions of probation are determined, involving domestic violence or elder or dependent adult abuse, or issued upon the conviction of a defendant for a sexual offense involving a minor, or issued under other specified conditions, constitutes contempt of court, a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, a fine not exceeding $1,000, or by both the imprisonment and the fine, except as specified. This bill would incorporate additional changes in Section 136.2 of the Penal Code proposed by AB 176, that would become operative on the date AB 176 becomes operative only if AB 176 and this bill are both chaptered and become effective on or before January 1, 2014, and this bill is chaptered last. By expanding the scope of an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

This measure would proclaim August 15, 2013, as India's Independence Day, and would urge all Californians to join in celebrating India's independence.

This bill would recognize June 25, 2013, and every June 25th thereafter as United States Korean War Veterans Day.

This measure would recognize the month of September every year as California Native American Heritage Month, would encourage Californians to participate in appropriate observances that celebrate and commemorate California Native Americans, and would applaud and encourage the observance of California Indian Nations for their outstanding contributions to this state.

This measure would recognize the month of September 2013, and each September thereafter, as Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness Month in California, and would urge the Congress of the United States to support the President's continuation of funding for sickle cell anemia centers and research and to make sickle cell anemia and other genetic hemoglobin disorders a public health priority.

This measure would designate November 2013 as California Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month. It would recognize and acknowledge the significant contributions made by Californians of Sikh heritage to the state and afford all Californians the opportunity to understand, recognize, and appreciate the rich history and shared principles of Sikh Americans.

This measure would declare August 2013 as Valley Fever Awareness Month.