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Immigration,
Government

Aug. 24, 2018

Senate committee passes bill to allow noncitizens on state boards, commissions

After a contentious debate delved into national immigration issues, the state Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill Thursday that would allow noncitizens to serve on state boards and commissions.

SACRAMENTO -- After a contentious debate that delved into national immigration issues, the state Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill on Thursday to allow noncitizens, including those in the country illegally, to serve on state boards and commissions.

SB 174 responds to decades-old court cases that say blanket rules barring non-citizens from serving in unpaid civil office violates the "equal protection clauses of both the U.S. ...

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