LA County Public Defenders Union, Local 148

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Past Affiliations

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Lobbying Representations

This list shows when this lobbyist testified in a hearing, who they were representing and which bill was involved. The data covers 2015-18 and 2023-present.

Date	Lobbyist	Bill	Hearing	Testimony
June 30, 2026	Natasha Minsker	SB 1105	Public Safety	Testimony Link
May 18, 2026	Danica Rodarmel		Budget No. 6 on Public Safety	Testimony Link
July 15, 2025	Danica Rodarmel	SB 805	Public Safety	Testimony Link
July 15, 2025	Danica Rodarmel	AB 1388	Public Safety	Testimony Link
July 15, 2025	Danica Rodarmel	AB 1231	Public Safety	Testimony Link
July 8, 2025	Danica Rodarmel	AB 46	Public Safety	Testimony Link
June 24, 2025	Danica Rodarmel	AB 1376	Public Safety	Testimony Link
June 17, 2025	Danica Rodarmel	SB 281	Public Safety	Testimony Link
June 17, 2025	Danica Rodarmel	SB 337	Public Safety	Testimony Link
June 17, 2025	Danica Rodarmel	SB 551	Public Safety	Testimony Link
June 10, 2025	Danica Rodarmel	AB 248	Public Safety	Testimony Link
June 10, 2025	Danica Rodarmel	AB 321	Public Safety	Testimony Link
May 15, 2025	Danica Rodarmel		Public Safety	Testimony Link
April 8, 2025	Danica Rodarmel	AB 1127	Public Safety	Testimony Link
April 8, 2025	Danica Rodarmel	AB 622	Public Safety	Testimony Link
April 8, 2025	Danica Rodarmel	AB 1231	Public Safety	Testimony Link
April 1, 2025	Danica Rodarmel	SB 93	Public Safety	Testimony Link
April 1, 2025	Danica Rodarmel	SB 221	Public Safety	Testimony Link
April 1, 2025	Danica Rodarmel	SB 421	Public Safety	Testimony Link
April 1, 2025	Danica Rodarmel	SB 432	Public Safety	Testimony Link
April 1, 2025	Danica Rodarmel	AB 394	Public Safety	Testimony Link
March 25, 2025	Danica Rodarmel	AB 837	Public Safety	Testimony Link
March 17, 2025	Danica Rodarmel		Budget No. 6 on Public Safety	Testimony Link

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Bill Alignment

Bill Alignments represents this person's position on legislation and, where it applies, the organization they were representing. These positions are captured from in-person testimony and written positions that have been submitted to committees. The data covers 2015-18 and 2023-present.

Year:

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 553: Prisons: clearances.	Self	Support
SB 1173: Jury instructions: lesser related offenses.	Self	Support
SB 1105: Law enforcement.	Self	Support
SB 1009: Juveniles: detention.	Self	Support
SB 337: Prisons.	Self	Support
SB 1342: Criminal records: relief.	Self	Support
AB 1588: Vehicles: Sideshow Accountability and Community Safety Act.	Self	Against
AB 2261: Protective orders.	Self	Against
AB 2664: Places of religious worship: unlawful activities.	Self	Against
AB 1941: Organized metal theft.	Self	Against
AB 690: Criminal procedure: indigent defense compensation.	Self	Support
AB 1816: Probation: duration.	Self	Against
AB 2122: Infractions: warrants and penalties.	Self	Support
AB 2428: Criminal fees.	Self	Support
AB 1830: Ignition interlock devices.	Self	Against
AB 1821: California Public Records Act: agency response time.	Self	Against
SB 19: Crimes: threats.	Self	Against
SB 1157: Juveniles: secure youth treatment facilities: less restrictive programs.	Self	Against
SB 1266: Crimes: theft.	Self	Against
SB 1330: Assault and battery: utility workers.	Self	Against
SB 1373: Diversion.	Self	Against
SB 907: Driving under the influence and other driving offenses: comprehensive reform.	Self	Against
AB 2108: Diversion: retail theft.	Self	Support
AB 1685: Driving privilege: points.	Self	Against
AB 1687: Driver’s licenses: revocation.	Self	Against
SB 1198: Vehicles: reckless driving: impoundment.	Self	Against
SB 1015: Crimes: minors.	Self	Against
SB 1022: Human trafficking: California Multidisciplinary Alliance to Stop Trafficking Act.	Self	Against
SB 1285: Juvenile court: procedure.	Self	Support
SB 1395: Criminal procedure: protective orders.	Self	Against
SB 1401: Criminal procedure: competence to stand trial.	Self	Against
SB 247: State agency contracts: bid preference: equity metrics.	Self	Support
AB 2217: Criminal procedure: alternatives to arrest.	Self	Support
AB 46: Diversion.	Self	Against
AB 1605: Driving under the influence: alcohol sales.	Self	Against
AB 1686: Vehicles: driving under the influence: felonies.	Self	Against
AB 1748: License suspension and revocation.	Self	Against
AB 1886: Wards: probation.	Self	Support
AB 1968: Juveniles: transfer to court of criminal jurisdiction: offense.	Self	Against
AB 2040: Juveniles: transfer to court of criminal jurisdiction.	Self	Against
AB 2232: Parole advancement hearings: reporting.	Self	Against
AB 2237: Probation: term length.	Self	Against
AB 2553: Real estate crimes: probation.	Self	Against
AB 2636: Juveniles.	Self	Against
ACR 159: Indigent defense.	Self	Support
SB 926: Public safety: Funding of Proposition 36 Act.	Self	Against
AB 2052: Criminal procedure: continuances.	Self	Against
SB 1027: California Street Prostitution Issues and Options Task Force.	Self	Against
AB 1874: Vehicles: driver’s license suspension and revocation.	Self	Against
AB 1958: Criminal procedure: discrimination.	Self	Support
AB 2286: Criminal procedure: attorney visits: medical settings.	Self	Support
AB 2438: Imprisonment.	Self	Against
AB 2450: Sentencing: dismissal of enhancements.	Self	Against
AB 2749: Crimes: loitering.	Self	Support
AB 1922: Restraint of incarcerated persons.	Self	Support
AB 1747: Crimes involving vehicles.	Self	Against
SB 1070: Crimes: disturbing religious worship.	Self	Against
AB 1632: Trespass.	Self	Against
AB 1872: False reporting.	Self	Against
AB 1905: Juveniles: custodial interrogation.	Self	Support
AB 1917: Criminal procedure: information.	Self	Support
AB 1667: Serious felonies: furnishing fentanyl to a minor.	Self	Against
AB 1701: Recall and resentencing: school shootings.	Self	Against
AB 1716: California Victim Compensation Board: tuition reimbursement.	Self	Against
AB 1741: Sexual battery.	Self	Against
AB 1535: Hate crimes: political affiliation.	Self	Against
AB 1537: Peace officers: secondary employment.	Self	Support
AB 1546: Vehicles: driving under the influence.	Self	Against
AB 1568: Sex offenses: registration.	Self	Against
AB 1589: Firearms: silencers.	Self	Against
AB 1595: Criminal procedure: writs of habeas corpus and motions to vacate.	Self	Support
AB 1645: Corrections: Humanizing and Uniting Generations Safely Act of 2026.	Self	Support
AB 1646: Juvenile facilities: visitation.	Self	Support
AB 1647: Juveniles: transfer to criminal court: criminal procedure.	Self	Support
AB 1656: Human trafficking case continuances.	Self	Against
AB 1662: Misdemeanor diversion.	Self	Against
SB 691: Body-worn cameras: policies.	Self	Against
AB 292: Domestic violence.	Self	Against
SB 485: County public defender: appointment.	Self	Support
AB 847: Peace officers: confidentiality of records.	Self	Support
SB 805: Crimes.	Self	Support
AB 468: Crimes: looting.	Self	Against
AB 1376: Wards: probation.	Self	Support
AB 812: Recall and resentencing: incarcerated firefighters.	Self	Support
AB 1231: Criminal procedure: Safer Communities Through Opportunities Act.	Self	Support
SJR 9: Immigrants in California: mass immigration raids.	Self	Support
AB 366: Ignition interlock devices.	Self	Against
AB 383: Firearms: prohibition: minors.	Self	Against
SB 281: Pleas: immigration advisement.	Self	Support
AB 327: Crimes: false reporting.	Self	Against
AB 379: Crimes: prostitution.	Self	Against
AB 1071: Criminal procedure: discrimination.	Self	Support
AB 248: County jails: wages.	Self	Support
AB 321: Misdemeanors.	Self	Support
AB 387: Nevaeh Youth Sports Safety Act.	Self	Support
SB 357: Juveniles: delinquency.	Self	Support
SB 562: Bail.	Self	Support
SB 498: Incarcerated persons: communications.	Self	Support
SB 672: The Youth Rehabilitation and Opportunity Act.	Self	Support
SB 431: Assault and battery: utility workers.	Self	Against
AB 284: Law enforcement: Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board (RIPA).	Self	Against
AB 433: Mental health diversion.	Self	Against
AB 63: Loitering with intent to commit prostitution.	Self	Against
SB 258: Crimes: rape.	Self	Against
SB 311: Correctional facilities: women’s prisons.	Self	Against
SB 554: Law enforcement: immigration enforcement.	Self	Against
AB 1229: Adult Reentry Grant Program.	Self	Support
AB 1396: Crimes: sexual assault.	Self	Against
AB 1483: Supervision: violations.	Self	Support
AB 22: Crime.	Self	Against
AB 324: California Values Act: exception.	Self	Against
AB 47: Elderly Parole Program.	Self	Against
AB 848: Sexual battery.	Self	Against
AB 897: Trespassing: removal of trespassers on residential property.	Self	Against
SB 537: Parole: revocation.	Self	Against
SB 571: Emergencies: crimes.	Self	Against
SB 824: Secure youth treatment facilities.	Self	Support
AB 394: Public transportation providers.	Self	Against
AB 1011: Crimes: child abuse and neglect: sentence credits.	Self	Against
AB 1279: Criminal procedure: sentencing.	Self	Support
AB 622: Parole: minimum eligible date.	Self	Support
SB 680: Sex offender registration: unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor.	Self	Against
SB 758: Public health: nitrous oxide.	Self	Against
AB 1094: Crimes: torture of a minor: parole.	Self	Against
AB 802: Juvenile justice commission: hunger survey.	Self	Support
SB 221: Crimes: stalking.	Self	Against
SB 432: Serious felonies: furnishing fentanyl to a minor.	Self	Against
SB 421: Criminal procedure: protective orders.	Self	Against
AB 479: Criminal procedure: vacatur relief.	Self	Against
AB 528: Criminal procedure: child pornography.	Self	Against
AB 568: Tule East Groundwater Sustainability Agency Act.	Self	Against
AB 710: Electrical corporations: resiliency planning: microgrid projects.	Self	Against
AB 837: Ketamine.	Self	Against
AB 247: Incarcerated individual hand crew members: wages.	Self	Support
AB 237: Crimes: threats.	Self	Against
AB 297: Arson: penalties.	Self	Against
AB 336: Criminal penalties: wildfires.	Self	Against

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
AB 1306: State government: immigration enforcement.	Self	Support
Jun 27, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Support

Financials

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Total org contributions to all receivers from All

$5,500

Giver	Given By	Receiver	Transaction Type	Date	Amount
LA County Public Defenders Union, Local 148	LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDERS UNION LOCAL 148 POLITICAL LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE	Sade Elhawary	Candidate Donations	Oct 29, 2024	$5,500
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