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Californians who break into hot vehicles to rescue distressed dogs would be protected from lawsuits under legislation advancing in the California Legislature.

The bill by Republican Assemblyman Marc Steinorth of Rancho Cucamonga says bystanders are not liable for property damage or trespassing claims if they rescue an animal from a locked vehicle.

Police departments would be prohibited from releasing recordings of an officer's death or serious injury under legislation advancing in the California Legislature.

The bill approved in the Senate in a 23-6 vote on Monday would allow footage to be released only with the permission of an officer's family or a judge.

Critics from both political parties say it's not in the public interest to give surviving relatives a veto over the release of footage.

The bill would allow actors, actresses and directors to ask that their ages and birthdates be removed from websites that provide employment services.

Democratic Sen. Holly Mitchell of Los Angeles says police work around that law by partnering with federal agencies to seize assets and reap millions of dollars.

SB443 would prohibit law enforcement agencies from profiting off of those partnerships in cases of suspected drug activity.