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SB-1308 • 2026
Legislature: constitutional course.
Legislature: constitutional course.
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- Sponsor
- Ochoa Bogh
- Last action
- Official status
- Senate
- Effective date
- Not listed
Plain English Breakdown
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Legislature: constitutional course.
SB 1308, as introduced, Ochoa Bogh.
What This Bill Does
- SB 1308, as introduced, Ochoa Bogh.
- Legislature: constitutional course.
- Existing law provides for the administration of the constitutional oath of office and seating of Members of the Legislature at the beginning of any regular session of the Legislature.
- Existing law requires each Member of the Legislature and each designated employee of the Legislature to attend certain orientation courses conducted by the appropriate legislative ethics committees at least once in each biennial session.
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Official Summary Text
SB 1308, as introduced, Ochoa Bogh.
Legislature: constitutional course.
Existing law provides for the administration of the constitutional oath of office and seating of Members of the Legislature at the beginning of any regular session of the Legislature. Existing law requires each Member of the Legislature and each designated employee of the Legislature to attend certain orientation courses conducted by the appropriate legislative ethics committees at least once in each biennial session.
This bill would require Members and designated employees of the Legislature to attend an orientation course regarding the United States Constitution and the California Constitution, as specified. The bill would require the Legislative Counsel Bureau, in consultation with the Joint Rules Committee, to develop and conduct the course, as specified. The bill would authorize Members and designated employees of the legislature to opt out
of the course if they are able to demonstrate proficient knowledge of specified topics or if they are licensed to practice law in California.
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