California victim support services face funding uncertainty despite recent state intervention

For another year in a row, crime victim advocates are reeling with budget uncertainty from the state. Crime victim support services primarily rely on federal funding under the Victims of Crime Act, ...
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California’s AB 406 Expands Employee Leave Protections for Victims of Crime

On October 1, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 406 into law, which amends Government Code section 12945.8, Labor Code sections 230.2, 230.5 and 246.5, and reinstates ...