Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed three bills late Friday night dealing with transgender custody cases, driverless trucks, and ICE detention after a non-citizen is released from California prisons.
AB 957 — Family law: gender identity
The bill would have required courts to consider a parent’s recognition of kids’ gender identity in custody cases.
In a veto message, Newsom said he shares a “deep commitment to advancing the rights of transgender Californians” but that he urges “caution when the Executive and Legislative branches of state government attempt to dictate…legal standards for the Judicial branch to apply.”
He says that strategy could be used to “diminish civil rights of vulnerable communities.”
AB 1306 — State government: immigration enforcement
The bill would stop some non-citizens who’ve served time in CA prisons from being handed over to ICE, including those who received clemency from the governor or who are sick and dying.
The proposal, authored by Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo, has wide support from immigration reform advocates.
Newsom said “current law strikes the right balance on limiting interaction to support community trust and cooperation between law enforcement and local communities.”
AB 316 — Vehicles: autonomous vehicles
This bill wanted to put humans behind the wheel of driverless trucks.
In striking down the bill, Newsom said the DMV and California Legislature already have safety measures in place for autonomous vehicles.
What’s next
The bills return to the Legislature. Vetoes could be overturned by a two-thirds vote in both chambers, which is rare. Gov. Newsom has until Oct. 14…
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