SB699 requires California legislators and legislative employees to attend a course on the U.S. and California Constitutions.

SB699 mandates that all Members of the California Legislature and legislative employees must complete a course on the U.S. Constitution and the California Constitution within six months of the convening of a regular session or their hire date. The course, developed by the Joint Rules Committee Legislative Counsel Bureau, must cover principles such as federalism, preemption, civil rights, and the separation of powers. It must be at least two hours long.

SB699 requires California legislators and legislative employees to attend a course on the U.S. and California Constitutions.

SB699 mandates that all Members of the California Legislature and legislative employees must complete a course on the U.S. Constitution and the California Constitution within six months of the convening of a regular session or their hire date. The course, developed by the Joint Rules Committee Legislative Counsel Bureau, must cover principles such as federalism, preemption, civil rights, and the separation of powers. It must be at least two hours long.