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Crime Victims Action Alliance
1809 S Street, #101316, Sacramento, CA 95811

ph: 916-273-3603 I toll-free/fax: 1-888-235-7067

email: information@cvactionalliance.org
The Legislative Process in California
http://www.sen.ca.gov/~newsen/schedules/BILL2LAW.HTP

The Life Cycle of Legislation in California (flow chart)
http://www.assembly.ca.gov/clerk/BILLSLEGISLATURE/documents/LIFECYCL.pdf

The Federal Legislative Process
http://www.house.gov/house/Tying_it_all.shtml


To find your Representatives in California click here

To find your Representatives in any state click here
Below are links to information that explain the legislative process both in California and Federal in detail.  The video is from the Schoolhouse Rock series and provides and entertaining overview of how a bill becomes a law.

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       By Becoming a member of CVAA you support our commitment to:

Significantly reduce the incidents of violent crime in America and future victimization

Reallocate victims and survivors to a central position within the criminal justice system

Improve rights and services for victims of violent crime at the local, state and national levels

Alert the public and elected officials to the costs of crime and violence
The Legislative Process
Protecting the rights of victims through positive action