Provides a civil action for deprivation of rights which is caused by any person or public entity.
Sen. Luis Sepúlveda
Sponsored bills
Creates a private right of action for improper debt collection procedures; allows plaintiffs to recover punitive damages and reasonable attorney's fees.
Prohibits the use of DNA phenotyping in criminal prosecutions and proceedings.
Adds arts and music education as a common school branch that should be incorporated into the public school curriculum to provide a more well-rounded education for children.
Clarifies the definition of floor area and what is excluded in the measurement of floor area.
Exempts certain low income housing accommodations from local real property taxation in a city with a population of one million or more.
Prohibits eviction without good cause; sets forth grounds for removal of tenants.
Prohibits governmental entities from entering into agreements to house individuals in immigration detention facilities; requires governmental entities to terminate existing contracts for the detention of individuals in immigration detention facilities.
Relates to authorizing a five mile per hour speed limit for open streets in cities having a population in excess of one million.
Creates a pedestrian safety rating system for motor vehicles which shall be posted on the department of motor vehicles' website.