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In Session


Latest Episodes

AB 1312 – Trying to Close Rick Singer’s College Admissions “Side Door”
October 28, 2019

On this week’s podcast, Greensheets staff writer Christy Grellas talks about the bill she analyzed – AB 1312. The bill, in response to the college admissions scandal that so many celebrities and elite universities were at the center of,

The PG&E Bailout Bill
October 21, 2019

This week, Thomas Gerhart talks with Maddy Orlando about California legislation to set up a wildfire recovery fund, also known as the PG&E Bailout bill.

AB 272 – They’re Coming to Take Your Smartphones
October 15, 2019

Thomas Gerhart takes over the hosting duties from last season’s host, Kim Barnes, for Season 3 of In Session. To kick off Season 3, Thomas talks with Mike Adams about the bill he analyzed, AB 272, which allows schools to take smartphones away from stud...

Season 2 Wrap Up with Jon Wainwright
October 31, 2018

Kim and Jon Wainwright from the Capital Center for Law & Policy wrap up the second season of In Session by discussing the high points!

UPLR: In Session 020 – AB 375 Personal Data Privacy
October 23, 2018

Thomas Gerhart wraps up season 2 by telling us about AB 375 and AB 2182.  As the law is now, make sure to call any business that may have your personal information and tell them to delete it! (They have to).

UPLR: In Session 019 – AB 2943 Conversion Therapy
October 16, 2018

Devinn Larsen is here to tell us about AB 2943, which would have banned the practice of charging for providing sexual orientation change efforts (or conversion therapy).

UPLR: In Session 018 – SB 224 Sexual Harassment
October 09, 2018

Trisha Mannie tells us about SB 224.  This bill modifies current sexual harassment law by, among other things, providing that certain higher positions of power can be held liable for sexual harassment.

UPLR: In Session 017 – AB 2780 Vocational Evaluators in Divorce Proceedings
October 02, 2018

Today we’re talking with Reymond Huang about AB 2780.  This bill, now the current law in California, expands the educational requirements for vocational evaluators in divorce proceedings.

UPLR: In Session 016 – SB 923 Criminal Eyewitness Identification Procedures
September 25, 2018

Hayley Graves is here to tell us about SB 923, a bill that regulates criminal eyewitness identification procedures. Check it out and stay tuned for more great episodes!

UPLR: In Session 015 – AB 2551 Fire Prevention & Forest Management
September 18, 2018

Katie Young tells us about AB 2551, legislation that calls attention to our forest management policies and how they affect the frequency and severity of massive, out-of-control fires.