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Additionally, the bill effectively decriminalizes street vending without a license.

From Washington Times • Apr. 5, 2023

Legal jaywalking: California’s “Freedom to Walk” act, which decriminalizes jaywalking, will go into effect on Jan 1.

From New York Times • Oct. 27, 2022

Pedestrians take note: A new law decriminalizes safe jaywalking in California.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2022

Last week, Brown signed a bill authored by Lara into law that decriminalizes sidewalk vending, a business popular with many immigrants.

From Fox News • Sep. 28, 2018

Cuba, which decriminalizes abortions in the first 10 weeks of pregnancy, is the only country in Latin America where legal abortion is common.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2012