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CDCR Clearances for Legal Professionals and Government Employees – SB 553 (Cortese)


SB 553, authored by Senator Cortese, will grant short-term clearance to specified officials without needing to undergo standard clearance application procedures each time, and legal professionals will have access for up to a year. This clearance would be available to: the Governor and all Cabinet members, Members of the Legislature and their staff, retired judges of the State of California, and legal professionals.

Status: Passed Assembly Appropriations