AnalysisOne method to help ascertain the legislative intent behind a specified measure is a letter that is published in the Assembly Daily Journal or the Senate Daily Journal by the bill’s author. The courts in this state can utilize these letters as extrinsic aids in determining the intent of the Legislature. Nonetheless, a Journal letter may be the best indicator available regarding the intent of the bill’s author and so they should be consulted. The ensuing links contain the updated Senate and Assembly letters for the 2022 California Legislative Session. The charts list the bill number, bill author, subject matter of the bill, and page number from the respective Daily Journal where the letter can be found and cited.

Source: The Guardian January 27, 2023 16:06 UTC