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California's Vigilantes Act Temporarily Blocked by Appellate Judges

2/25/2026

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A panel of appellate judges temporarily blocked California's "No Vigilantes Act," which required law enforcement officers to visibly display their badges, allowing for further review by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The act signed by Governor Gavin Newsom set January 1 as the effective date, though it has not been enforced due to a federal lawsuit.
A U.S. district court blocked the "No Secret Police Act," which prohibits officers from wearing facial coverings.
A hearing is scheduled for March 3 to discuss the injunction's continuation.

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Story summary

A panel of appellate judges temporarily blocked California's "No Vigilantes Act," which required law enforcement officers to visibly display their badges, allowing for further review by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The act signed by Governor Gavin Newsom set January 1 as the effective date, though it has not been enforced due to a federal lawsuit.
A U.S. district court blocked the "No Secret Police Act," which prohibits officers from wearing facial coverings.
A hearing is scheduled for March 3 to discuss the injunction's continuation.