What the California reparations panel says — and how likely it is to go into effect

A group of scholars and lawmakers in California just voted to advance a plan to offer reparations to descendants of enslaved people in the state. Coming at the end of a two-year-process, the momentous proposal is the first state-level attempt to grapple with the lingering effects of slavery and racist laws. It also comes with a price tag of billions of dollars and potential payouts of $1.2 million for older residents, according to some media calculations.

But the process is just beginning. California's task force must now hand over its findings to lawmakers, who will be charged with turning the recommendations into a bill. Here's what else to know about this weekend's decision.