BILL NUMBER:  AB 2075
  VETOED	DATE: 09/30/2006




To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 2075 without my signature.

Current law already allows domestic violence and child abuse cases to
be joined under certain circumstances.  This bill would list a
number of crimes, such as battery and child endangerment, and
explicitly state that they can be joined.  While this bill is well
intended, the language is flawed and actually narrows the ability of
prosecutors to join other domestic violence and child abuse cases
that are not specifically listed.  Enactment of this measure could,
in turn, reduce the ability of our  justice system to appropriately
charge individuals that have committed multiple crimes against their
spouse and children.  Instead of limiting discretion of local
prosecutors we should instead seek to expand their ability to charge
criminals in a manner that best protects our families and children.

For these reasons, I am unable to sign this bill.

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger