ACLL Events & News
August 31, 2022
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY RESEARCH BASICS
Virtual MCLE Event
Thursday, September 29 12 – 1
1 hour participatory MCLE credit
No-cost, free event
Program Description
Statutes frequently contain ambiguous or unclear language. When this occurs, researching the Legislature's intent in enacting a particular law often becomes necessary. In this class, learn how to research a California statute and gain resources to engage in basic legislative intent research yourself.
This course covers:
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Legislative history research: what it can do, why you need it
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The process of researching legislative history
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Key terms and the different types of documents that make up legislative history
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Determining the particular session law ("chapter") or bill number to research
About the Speaker
Betsy Raymond began work with Raymond Legislative History & Intent in 2012, and became the Director of Client Research in 2018. In this role, Betsy runs the daily research operations of Raymond Legislative History & Intent.
Advance registration required. Register via Eventbrite by noon the day before the
program to receive a link.
Flyer available HERE
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