Building safety for all through justice, dignity, and equitable resources.
Assemblymember Bonta has championed legislation to end endless youth probation, support survivors of human trafficking, provide dignified conditions for those incarcerated, and provide formerly incarcerated Californians with the resources and support they deserve to reenter society. She is focused on addressing safety as a public health priority, centering survivors, and breaking cycles of harm to make the system work for all and meet the needs of our community.
“We all deserve to be safe. The safest places often have more resources and support. To protect the security of Californians, I’ve been committed to working within the legislature on proven solutions to stop crime before it happens, support survivors, and fight for those left behind by the mass incarceration system. We cannot arrest our way to public safety. We must prioritize making housing more affordable, helping people with mental health and addiction problems, providing good education, and creating jobs. Let’s get guns off our streets, keep our kids in schools, and keep our police focused on responding to the most serious crimes.”
Highlighted Legislation
AB 1376 is a landmark youth probation reform measure that brings relief to California youth who previously faced excessive and harmful probation sentences that disrupted their education, livelihoods, and development.
Thanks to AB 1376, 10,000 young Californians who navigate probation each year will now face a system designed to help them succeed rather than perpetuate cycles of law enforcement involvement.
Further Legislative Efforts:
| Bill Number | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| AB 2020 | (Bonta, 2024) | Supports survivors of human trafficking in interactions with law enforcement. |
| AB 2432 | (Gabriel, Bonta; 2024) | Enhances white collar crime enforcement to fund crime victim services. |
| SB 2 | (Bradford, Atkins; 2021) | Limits peace officer immunity and denies felons from this employment. |
| AB 847 | (Sharp-Collins, 2025) | Prevents peace officers from hiding misconduct by allowing access to confidential personnel and employment records during investigations and proceedings regarding the officer's conduct. |
| AB 847 | (Sharp-Collins, 2025) | Prevents peace officers from hiding misconduct by allowing access to confidential personnel and employment records during investigations and proceedings regarding the officer's conduct. |
| AB 1388 | (Bryan, 2025) | Bans police misconduct NDAs |
| Bill Number | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| AB 1186 | (Bonta, 2024) | REPAIR Act (youth restitution reform) |
| AB 1706 | (Bonta, 2022) | Automatic cannabis record clearance |
| AB 256 | (Kalra, 2022) | Racial Justice Act for All |
| AB 898 | (Lee, 2021) | Automatic conviction record relief |
| SB 483 | (Allen, 2021) | Retroactive repeal of sentence enhancements |
| SB 245 | (Reyes, 2025) | Automated expungement for formerly incarcerated firefighters |
| Bill Number | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| AB 1104 | (Bonta, 2023) | Rehabilitation and reentry preparation |
| AB 247 | (Bryan, 2025) | Increased pay for incarcerated firefighters |
| AB 799 | (Rodriguez, 2025) | Death benefits for incarcerated firefighters |
| AB 952 | (Elhawary, 2025) | Permanent CDCR youth fire camp authorization |
| Bill Number | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| AB 1810 | (Bryan, Bonta; 2024) | Access to menstrual products |
| AB 1986 | (Bryan, Bonta; 2024) | Preventing book bans in prisons |
| SB 1008 | (Becker, 2022) | Free calls for incarcerated people |