Dan Abendschein reports that Sen. Ron Calderon, D-Montebello, is proposing legislation that could permit the seizure of property of those convicted of dogfighting.

Calderon said he got the idea after discussions with local law enfrocement.

It was always curious to me the types of bills and timing of bills that lawmakers choose to propose. The bills seems completely random. But before I pass judgement, I figured I’d take a look at the other bills he’s proposed recently to see if this is a pattern.

Here’s just a snipet what he’s proposed lately:

SB 381, as introduced, Calderon. Campaign contributions.

This bill would extend the time within which contributions must
be reported from 30 to 90 days, and would increase the aggregate
threshold amount which must be reported from $5,000 to $7,000. The
bill would exclude a payment by a local, state, or federal agency
from this reporting requirement.

SB 113, Calderon. Elections: presidential primary elections.

   Existing law specifies that the presidential primary election be
held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in any year
evenly divisible by the number 4. Existing law also specifies that
the statewide direct primary election be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in June of each even-numbered year, and be
consolidated with the presidential primary election in any year in
which the statewide direct primary election is in a year evenly
divisible by the number 4.
   This bill would require that the presidential primary election be
held on the first Tuesday in February in any year evenly divisible by
the number 4. By increasing the duties on county elections officials
due to the presidential primary election in February, this bill
would impose a state-mandated local program.

SB 575, as amended, Calderon. Fred C. Nelles Youth Correctional
Facility: sale.

This bill would require the director to sell the former Fred C. Nelles Youth Correctional
Facility in the City of Whittier, Los Angeles County , and would
specify that the net proceeds be deposited into the
continuously appropriated subaccount, thereby making an appropriation.

SB 648, as introduced, Calderon. Rights of foster children.  

Existing law declares that it is the policy of the state that all
children in foster care have prescribed rights.
   This bill would amend this policy to also provide that those
children retain these rights notwithstanding the commission of a
public offense or crime.

 SB 653, as introduced, Calderon. False or misleading information:
penalties.
   (1) Existing law makes it a felony punishable by imprisonment in
the state prison for 16 months or 2 or 3 years for every person who,
among other things, makes use of or threatens to make use of any
force, violence, or tactic of coercion or intimidation, to induce or
compel any other person to vote or refrain from voting at any
election or to vote or refrain from voting for any particular person
or measure at any election.
   This bill would also make it a felony punishable by imprisonment
in the state prison for 16 months or 2 or 3 years for every person
who acts under color of law and who knowingly or with reckless
disregard for the truth provides, distributes, produces,
disseminates, sponsors, authorizes, or finances the provision,
distribution, or dissemination of any false or misleading information
regarding either the time, place, or manner of any election; or the
qualifications for, or restrictions on, voter eligibility for any
election, as specified. By creating a new crime, this bill would
impose a state-mandated local program.