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California Senate Rejects Valladares Sex-Offender Disqualification Amendment

8/26/2026

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Sen. Suzette Valladares' amendment to bar convicted sex offenders from office was rejected by Senate Democrats on a party-line vote.
AB 2691 would add sexual assault and human trafficking felonies to the list of crimes disqualifying Californians from elected office.
Valladares told Fox News that 40 senators voted, ten Republicans supported and she remains disappointed.
Assemblywoman Dawn Addis called AB 2691 a “first in the nation” bill to protect survivors.

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Sen. Suzette Valladares' amendment to bar convicted sex offenders from office was rejected by Senate Democrats on a party-line vote.
AB 2691 would add sexual assault and human trafficking felonies to the list of crimes disqualifying Californians from elected office.
Valladares told Fox News that 40 senators voted, ten Republicans supported and she remains disappointed.
Assemblywoman Dawn Addis called AB 2691 a “first in the nation” bill to protect survivors.