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State of California – AB 2799: Decriminalizing Artists Expression Act | Asm. Jones-Sawyer (CA)
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Committee of Jurisdiction: Health and Human Services

Introduction

AB 2799 will protect against the biased use of creative expression (such as art, music lyrics, film, and novels) as evidence in a trial. This bill will require courts to evaluate whether creative expression can be used as evidence, and require this evaluation to take place pre-trial, away from the jury.

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California

NBCSL Member Sponsor(s):
  • Asm. Jones-Sawyer (CA)

Summary: State of California - AB 2799: Decriminalizing Artists Expression Act
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