Government,
Civil Rights
Sep. 20, 2022
‘Person’ substitutes for ‘citizen’ in state civil rights law
The substitution of the word “person” into California’s landmark 1959 civil rights law clarifies that civil rights protections apply to residents regardless of their immigration status.
A new law will change the process around restraining orders and substitute the word “person” for “citizen” under the Fair Employment and Housing Act.
The changes among the dozens included in the 25,000 words of the Legislature’s annual civil judiciary omnibus bill. AB 2960 also has provisions on tribal law, child support and real estate.
The substitution of the word “person” into California’s landmark 1959 civil...
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