CA Gov. Brown Signs AB 1352, Key Drug Reform Bill Into Law but Vetoes AB 1351

ByPhillip Kim

CA Gov. Brown Signs AB 1352, Key Drug Reform Bill Into Law but Vetoes AB 1351

10/08/2015, CA Governor Brown signed A.B. 1352, which allows those who have completed court ordered drug diversion since 1997 to file with the court to convert their plea to a “not guilty.”

But, Brown vetoed A.B. 1351, which would have allowed people charged with simple possession or other related drug offenses to successfully complete a treatment program before pleading guilty – thus avoiding the disproportionate federal punishments, including deportation for immigrants. This patches a hole in the current system, enabling people to be participating and productive members of the community. For immigrants, that means a focus on rehabilitation, not deportation. ILRC

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