California Allows State Lawmakers to Effectively Live Outside Their Districts

California Governor Jerry Brown delivers the State of the State address at the California State Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. on Jan. 31, 2011. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

A bill allowing lawmakers to effectively live outside of their districts was signed into law by California Governor Jerry Brown on Sep. 29.

Senate Bill 1250 protects California’s 120 state lawmakers from prosecution regarding their primary residences.