Legislature: constitutional course.

Senator Ochoa Bogh's constitutional education measure would require California legislators and legislative employees to complete a mandatory course on the U.S. and California constitutions within six months of each regular legislative session.

The Joint Rules Committee would develop and conduct the required two-hour course, which must cover federalism, preemption, civil rights, and separation of powers principles. For legislators who assume office or staff hired after a session begins, the six-month attendance window would start from their first day of service. The measure adds these requirements to existing orientation and ethics training mandates for legislative members and designated employees.

The bill establishes the training framework without requiring new appropriations, indicating implementation would occur through existing legislative resources. While mandating course completion, the measure does not specify enforcement mechanisms or penalties for non-compliance.