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Examiner.com: Assemblyman Cook introduces bill to require card-carrying sex offenders

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Assemblyman Paul Cook

(Yucca Valley) – Assemblyman Paul Cook (R-65) announced on Wednesday that he introduced Assembly Bill 1695.  It will require California’s most dangerous convicted sex offenders to carry state-issued identification cards, such as a California Driver’s License.

Sex offenders will be required to carry the identification any time they are in a public place.  They will risk being charged with a misdemeanor if they fail to do so.

The law will apply to any convicted sex offenders who has committed a sexually violent crime or victimized a child under the age of 14.

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Examiner.com: Nestande becomes second highest Republican in Assembly

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Assemblyman Brian Nestande

Assemblyman Brian Nestande (R-Palm Desert) was appointed today by Assembly Minority Leader Connie Conway (R-Visalia) as Assembly Republican Caucus Chair, making him the second highest ranking Republican in the California State Assembly.  Nestande will take on the additional duties of running the caucus meetings and communicating with Republican leaders throughout the state.  He will influence key legislative positions and policies.

“Brian Nestande has earned a well-deserved reputation as an effective leader for Republicans at the State Capitol and a strong voice for fiscal reform.  He has fought hard to pass necessary reforms to force the Legislature to pass honest budgets that help the state live within its means,” said Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway.  “As Republican Caucus Chair, he will be working closely by my side as we fight to end business as usual in Sacramento and ensure that working families are given a voice in the People’s House.”

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