California Formally Apologizes for Slavery
California takes first step in reparation efforts by issuing formal apology for state’s role in promoting slave-era laws
Press Releases
Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer’s Organized Retail Theft Bill Passes Unopposed in California Assembly
Sacramento, California – May 21st, 2024 – Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-South Los Angeles) achieved a significant victory today as his Organized Retail Theft bill, Assembly Bill 1802, passed through the California Assembly with a final vote of 72-0.
Statement on AB 3089 (Reparations - Apology Bill)
“California moves one step closer to having a formal apology for its role in allowing Jim Crow racists laws as a part of its history of oppression towards the African American community.
Drug Safety Bill Passes Through California Assembly’s Public Safety Committee
SACRAMENTO, California – (April 24, 2024) – Assembly Bill 2136, authored by Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-South Los Angeles), has passed the Assembly’s Public Safety Committee on a unanimous vote moving the bill along the legislative process.
Statement on the Passing of AB 2136 from the Public Safety Committee
“With overdoses on the rise and opioids like Fentanyl inserted into the drug supply, it is clear that knowing if a drug or medication is tainted or mislabeled is paramount in avoiding an overdose and death.
Working off of existing pilot programs throughout the state, my bill, AB 2136, seeks to increase drug testing availability to determine the composition of substances.
Statement on the Sales of Illicit Drugs Online And The California Policy to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable
“There are drug sellers on every major social media platform,” is a quote from a New York Times May 2022 article while an LA Times November 2023 article notes, “As long as your child is on one of those p
Updates on Retail Crime and Prop 47
Friends,
I want to provide an update on my work in combating organized retail theft (ORT) and my request to have an independent, nonpartisan review by the Little Hoover Commission (LHC) on ORTs and crimes in general.
My Work
Historic Bill Seeks Apology for Chattel Slavery as Part of California’s Reparations Legislative Package
SACRAMENTO, California – (February 20, 2024) – Los Angeles area Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-South Los Angeles) has introduced AB 3089, a formal apology for California’s role in chattel slavery.
New California Bill Seeks to Enhance California’s Immigration Services Program for All
(Sacramento) – Today, Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-South Los Angeles) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 2031, the Representation, Equity, and Protections (REP) for All Immigrants Act.
Statement on the Announcement of Reparations Legislation
"As a result of the historic study by the California Reparations Task Force on the negative impacts of Jim Crow-styled laws brought to California, the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) has introduced its first set of bills based upon the recommendations set forth in the Task Force’s final report.