Sacramento – AB 412 authored by Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gómez Reyes (D -San Bernardino) successfully passed the Assembly Accountability and Administrative Review Committee. AB 412 would establish a new commission to oversee the status of human rights within the state of California. The California Commission on Human Rights would provide oversight and policy recommendations aimed to protect the human rights of all Californians.
“California has been a long time leader in the advancement of social justice thus making the establishment of this commission consistent with the ideals that have made California home to people from all over the United States and across the world. California has often led the nation in establishing legal protections that safeguard the dignity and human rights of the state’s population.” Majority Leader Reyes continued “AB 412 will ensure that we hold ourselves accountable as a state to meet the ideals that are so important to all of us.”
“The Council on American Islamic Relations – California (CAIR-CA) is excited to co-sponsor, and are grateful for Majority Leader Reyes’s leadership, on this monumental legislation. The creation of the California Commission on Human Rights will ensure that California is constantly prioritizing the human rights of Californians across the state. The advisory body is one big step to ensuring California’s most vulnerable continue to be prioritized.” – Hussam Ayloush, CEO
“The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) is proud to stand as a co-sponsor on AB 412 which will create the California Commission on Human Rights – a commission that will uplift the voices and needs of California’s diverse communities. The advisory body will go a long way in ensuring that California can lead the way in promoting and protecting everyone’s human rights.” – Joseph Villela, Director of Policy & Advocacy
AB 412 would create the first statewide effort to review the status of human rights in the state of California on an ongoing basis. The Commission would be tasked with creating regular reports, identifying human rights abuses and concerns, developing policy recommendations and advocate for them accordingly. This commission is crucial to protect and ensure human rights for all.
AB 412 will next be considered by the Assembly Appropriations Committee. More information on the legislation can be found here, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB412