Statement from FMEP Director Regarding Sponsorship of SB94
SB 94 would allow judicial review of special circumstance offenses committed prior to June 5th, 1990
As a member of a coalition co-sponsoring California Senate Bill 94 sponsored by Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose), Felony Murder Elimination Project Director Joanne Scheer made the following statement:
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Felony Murder Elimination Project is extremely honored to have Senator Dave Cortese author Senate Bill 94 this year! SB 94 will provide judicial review for individuals serving life without parole or sentenced to death for offenses committed before June 5, 1990 and who have served at least 20 years of their sentence. We are excited to be cosponsoring alongside Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, California Coalition for Women Prisoners (CCWP), Citizens United for a Responsible Budget (CURB), FUEL - Families United to End LWOP, Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC), Sister Warriors Freedom Coalition, and FAMM - Families Against Mandatory Minimums.
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You can read the full text of SB94 at this link and track it's progress through the California Legislature during the legislative process using the "track bill" feature to receive notifications, or by viewing the "history" tab on the bill's main page.
