California Police Reform Bills: Billie Eilish, Mariah Carey & others come out in support

Hundreds of celebrities have come toger to sign an open letter supporting two California police reform bills. Billie Eilish, Mariah Carey, Robert DeNiro, Megan e Stallion, Shawn Mendes and Rihanna are also among several celebrities from music, entertainment and sports industries supporting California police reform bills. open letter was released recently and it has urged goverr and state legislature to approve se two California police reform bills. se bills in question are about addressing police accountability and getting increased transparency in cases of use of force involving police. Here is everything you need to kw about  California police reform bills and celebrities who have signed letter.

Celebrities like Billie Eilish, Mariah Carey, Robert DeNiro support California police reform bills

As per a report by Rolling Stones, this open letter signed by celebrities is addressed to California Goverr Gavin Newsom, Speaker Anthony Rendon, Assembly Member Reggie Jones-Sawyer and Assembly Member Ken Cooley. According to a report by Variety, some of musicians who have put ir names on letter are Billie Eilish, Mariah Carey, Shawn Mendes, ASAP Ferg, Young Giant, Jonas Brors, Meek Mill, Anderson .Paak, Death Cab for Cutie, Migos, Kehlani, Miguel, Ludwig Goransson, Mary J. Blige, Summer Walker, Richie Sambora, Journey, deadmau5, Aloe Blacc and Steven Tyler & Joe Perry and Rihanna.

Several actors like Sarah Paulson, Robert DeNiro, Lucy Hale, Zooey Deschanel, Cynthia Erivo, Josh Gad, Mandy Moore, Chrissy Metz, Sterling K. Brown, Chris Sullivan, Alyssa Mila and Debra Messing have also signed this open letter. Few companies and organisations have also signed this letter. Three top label groups Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group and Sony Music Group along with ASCAP, BMI, Screen Actors Guild and Actors’ Equity Association have also signed letter.

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California police reform bills

letter has urged goverr and state legislator to approve two bills, SB 731 and SB 776. se two bills are addressing accountability towards police. SB 731 will be establishing a system to revoke certification of a police officer upon serious misconduct or criminal conviction. It will also update liability rules under California’s Bane Act. SB 776 will increase  transparency in cases of use of force incidents which involve police. Both bills will be making ir way next week through state legislature. y may be voted upon in assembly.

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'George Floyd's Murder'

This letter comes after unfortunate death of George Floyd. letter has mentioned that re is a strong need to properly address actions and accountability of police. 46-year-old African American man George Floyd died in Minneapolis on May 26. A tussle was said to have broken out between Floyd and police officials, which resulted in Floyd’s death after being subdued for several minutes by an officer. George Floyd’s death triggered worldwide unrest and gave momentum to Black Lives Matter Movement.

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