City Council

(11) 24-0002-S10 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 2354 (Bonta), which would allow a person to petition the court to dismiss or vacate sentences directly related to their victimization of intimate partner violence, human trafficking, and other forms of violence, thereby allowing them to seek justice and heal from their hardships. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE Resolution (Hernandez – Raman), attached to the Council file, relative to including in the City’s 2024-25 State Legislative Program support for AB 2354 (Bonta), which would allow a person to petition the court to dismiss or vacate sentences directly related to their victimization of intimate partner violence, human trafficking, and other forms of violence, thereby allowing them to seek justice and heal from their hardships. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.