It would be a first-in-the-nation law requiring broad privacy protections online for children under 18, and would represent yet another step California has taken to lead privacy regulation. Headlining that effort is AB 2223 by Democratic Assemblymember Buffy Wicks of Oakland. Backers and foes of this bill say they want the same thing: more student housing. CALIFORNIA, USA On Jan. 1, things will be a little different with the California crime laws when it pertains to certain drug offenses. AB 257 creates a state-run council to set labor standards across the fast food sector, including on wages, safety and other workplace conditions. California is committed to ensuring that the men and women who have helped build our world-class economy are able to share in the states prosperity, he said in a statement. The California State Association of Counties, which initially opposed the measure, dropped their opposition after slowing down the timeline and receiving an additional $57 million to put it in place. By banning this practice, this bill would eliminate the pink tax, which supporters call the additional costs to female consumers. US Congress House Bill 1667: Mental health for health care providers. In order to skip lengthy and costly local review processes, including the much-dreaded California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, developers would pay their workers union-level wages and in bigger projects, offer apprenticeships and health benefits, and cap at least a portion of rents. AB 977 by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) Homelessness program data reporting: Homeless Management Information System. New Year's Day will bring Californians a cornucopia of new rules after Gov. Among the new laws taking effect January 1 are nation-leading protections for workers and important measures to increase the states supply of affordable housing, create a more inclusive state, expand voter access and protect consumers and the environment from harmful chemicals: In October, Governor Newsom acted on the final bills of 2021, which advanced his historicCalifornia Comeback Planfeaturing the most robust small business relief package in the country, unprecedented direct financial and rent relief for Californians, the largest increase in homeless housing in state history, universal Pre-K and a historic $15 billion climate package to advance Californias nation-leading climate agenda. Following a 2017 change in the law, most students started taking gateway courses to eventually get into a UC or CSU, but still thousands 20% of first-time students continue to take these remedial courses. And if you reply yes, youre not going to get that unit, Martin said. Many experts warn that achieving carbon neutrality may not be possible without removing existing emissions from the atmosphere and capturing carbon from smokestacks. Carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, exacerbating severe weather events and causing global changes in temperature and precipitation. Newsom signed the bill on Sept. 30, the last day to act. Supporters say few low-income workers can afford the 30% to 40% pay cut to take time off for a disability or to care for a new child or sick family member. One reason current data is unreliable is that inmates often tell parole boards they have housing, even if they dont, according to Chris Martin, policy director with Housing California, a nonprofit that supported the law. My husband called and Sarah gave him numerous excuses to not help him. The groups argue that COVID disinformation is dangerous and undermines public health efforts. Atkins own AB 154, which passed in 2013 and permitted nurse practitioners to conduct first-trimester abortions under a doctors supervision. Many people living near the wells are low-income people of color, creating an environmental justice imbalance. Pro-housing Yes in My Backyard activists, or YIMBYs, who have been trying to increase density through similar measures for years, are among the proposals loudest cheerleaders. Some 10,000 California nursing home residents died during the pandemic. It also bans California from complying with out-of-state subpoenas seeking medical information related to gender-affirming care. They all needed to be treated equally, Bauer-Kahan said. County mental health directors and the union that represents county mental health employees called for the bill to be amended, saying they want private insurers to pitch in more, and that they fear implementation may be patchy and variable among counties without sufficient funding. Sex offenders would not be eligible. Gavin Newsom aim to establish California as a progressive leader on abortion access, on measures to counter climate change and on transgender health care for minors. The regulation would be funded by a maximum fee of $8.50 per reduction or per body paid by licensed facilities to the Department of Consumer Affairs Cemetery and Funeral Bureau. Gov. Those exemptions could both speed up the process and lower the cost of building homes. The bill is an effort to ease the path toward collective bargaining and potentially higher wages for the 400,000-member California agricultural workforce. A vast constellation of student groups, labor unions, business organizations and YIMBY activists who support more housing development. Discipline could include a public reprimand, probation, suspension, or license revocation. SB 395 by Senator Anna Caballero (D-Salinas) Excise tax: electronic cigarettes: Health Careers Opportunity Grant Program: Small and Rural Hospital Relief Program. It also abolishes the requirement that coroners investigate stillbirths and protects someone who helps a pregnant person end their pregnancy voluntarily from criminal or civil liability. Since then, the California Department of Parks and Recreation has amended the property deed, removing restrictions, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to accept the amended property deed, officially allowing the transfer of the property to the Bruce Family. WHO IS OPPOSEDSome environmental justice groups, the city and county where UC Santa Cruz is located, a town adjacent to UC Santa Barbara and three state Democrats who cast the only dissenting votes against the bill. From 2017 to 2019, leave claims by workers making less than $20,000 a year declined while they rose for all other workers increasing the most for those making $100,000 and above, according to the Employment Development Department. Newsom signed the bill into law Sept. 18. Newsom signed the bill on Sept. 30, among his final decisions. The two centerpiece bills of the Future of Abortion Councils package SB 1142 and AB 2134 were guaranteed $60 million in the June budget, but legislators were left to hash out how that money would be spent. Inmates who have attempted, or succeeded in, murdering their cellmates would be let right back into the population they pose a risk to.. A law to ban new oil drilling within 3,200 feet (975 meters) of homes, schools and other community sites is set to take effect Jan. 1, but it may soon be put on hold by a referendum. They get kept in prison.. AB 215 by Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) Planning and Zoning Law: housing element: violations. Faculty groups also say the bill comes with no additional funding to hire more tutors who work alongside faculty to help students during class and give faculty more training. The Assembly bill, which razes more neighborhood forums, has a longer list of opponents. It's a tool to educate. Assemblymember Phil Ting, a San Francisco Democrat and the bills author, is hopeful this version of the legislation meets Newsoms objections. The state has a Sept. 6 deadline to apply for federal funding. These bills would unlock a glut of empty stores, offices and parking lots for as many as 1.6 million housing units market conditions permitting without contributing to urban sprawl. And under current law, lower-earning workers contribute a greater share of their paychecks to the program than higher earners because of the cap on taxing incomes above $145,600. A law requiring a 1,200 foot space between oil and gas wells and community areas will go into effect on Jan. 1. He said the change improves upon the existing 3-foot law when passing a biker. Gavin Newsom proposed in mid-August. This Friday's Five (I know - it is more than five bills, but you have to work with me, it is California . All three aim to improve how our food system functions. California will become the first state to restrict the use of rap lyrics in criminal investigations in 2023. Researchers have found a strong link between leaving prison and entering homelessness, but have struggled to find exact data. AB 1757: Farmers and grower associations opposed the bill, saying it would be economically unfeasible for them. It would take effect in 2027. Connecticut, Minnesota and New Jersey have also proposed pink tax legislation in the past year, and a federal bill was introduced in Congress in June 2021. The bill is supported by the California Future of Abortion Council, a collective of more than three dozen reproductive rights groups convened by Newsom in 2021 to examine abortion access in the state. That money was to be allocated over six years, but this bill makes the appropriation continuous. Kobi Naseck, coalition coordinator for environmental group VISION, says that even if the referendum effort is successful, that doesnt necessarily mean the end for these protections. California lawmakers approved SB 222 by state Sen. Bill Dodd, a Democrat from Napa, which offers state assistance to low income residents who struggle to pay for drinking water and sewage. In 2022, California Gov. Others are rather narrow or specific to a certain industry. Abortion rights advocates contend that the cases open the door to prosecute people who pursue a self-induced abortion and seek to prohibit that outcome. Scientific and medical analysis indicates that people living near wells are at higher risk of asthma, respiratory illness and some cancers. After his death we learned that his wife and had a trust through this attorney's office. Supporters of the bill say if each Californian opted to be composted after death, the carbon saved would be enough to power 225,000 homes for a year. Gavin Newsom's office signed 997 new bills into law this week, all set to kick in on Jan. 1. This past year, the state Legislature passed and Gov. In California, many landlords, employers and colleges and universities ask to conduct a background check, and a criminal record can make it harder for an applicant to secure housing and a job. SB 109 by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: Office of Wildfire Technology Research and Development. Is CEQA the bogeyman its made out to be? This state has long fashioned itself as a "planet protector" but in 2022 it's taking it to a new level. A fourth part of the bill doesnt go into effect until 2024. San Antonio College, who fault it for being too prescriptive. Assembly Bill 1909 makes four changes to laws affecting bicyclists, as well as drivers and pedestrians who share California roads. A federal judge has ruled that the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has systematically violated the due process rights of inmates, and continues to ignore a 2015 settlement between the state and two Pelican Bay State Prison inmates held in solitary confinement for decades based on their perceived gang affiliations. One new law would task the California Department of Education with developing evidence-based best practices for restorative justice. This is one of the things I think well look back on with tremendous pride, when were done, Newsom said during the signing ceremony in San Jose, where he first announced the proposal in March. SB 905: Environmental justice groups are opposed, saying carbon capture, use and storage technology is unproven. As women from restrictive states come to California, closing our provider gap is more important than ever.. That analysis also says a side benefit of the law, AB 2011, will be a decrease in vehicle miles traveled and tailpipe emissions, as there will be housing adjacent to work and shopping. Fast-food workers in California were hoping for higher wages in the New Year after Governor Gavin Newsom signed landmark legislation back on Labor Day. The contentious law over farm animals -- specifically bringing bacon and pork products into the conversation -- was passed in 2018. The law, Senate Bill 1375 authored by Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins, builds on two existing laws: Atkins says the new measure clarifies those laws and allows for more trained nurse practitioners in high-need areas to perform surgical, or aspiration abortions, whereby suction is used to remove the contents of the uterus. Up until the last day of the session, Democratic lawmakers responded to shifts in the national abortion landscape with amendments aimed at curtailing some of the ripple effects of the U.S. Supreme Courts reversal of Roe v. Wade. Senate Bill 1137 would prohibit new oil and gas wells or extensive retrofitting of existing operations within 3,200 feet of homes, schools, nursing homes and hospitals. The $20 million fund will give grants to groups that help women cover the cost of travel, lodging, child care and other expenses that commonly create barriers to accessing abortion. No longer will there be a lack of incentive for workers to join the construction workforce. This measure was sponsored by Attorney General Rob Bonta and is supported by the Future of Abortion Council, the California Public Defenders Association, the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office and the University of California. AB 245 by Assembymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) Educational equity: student records: name and gender changes. But to build out the system as envisioned, including providing mobile crisis response, proponents of the cell phone fee say the state needs ongoing funding. Its also labors foothold toward bargaining power for a low-wage workforce that has been difficult to unionize because of widespread franchise ownership. It is opposed by the Right to Life League, which also opposed AB 2223 and AB 2091. It also makes efforts to repair while centering the needs of those who have been harmed. California needs 2.5 million more homes by 2030 and almost no one wants them in their backyard. The bill, authored by Cupertino Democrat Evan Low, would classify disinformation as unprofessional conduct, allowing the board to take action. SB 221 by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) Health care coverage: timely access to care. Tom Umberg of Garden Grove and Susan Talamantes Eggman of Stockton. Carried by Democrats Lena A. Gonzalez of Long Beach and Monique Limon of Santa Barbara, the bill also would require operators to take certain steps at the thousands of existing wells within that buffer zone. Environmental justice advocates supported the bill, including bill sponsor Community Water Center, a safe drinking water advocacy group. Governor Newsom additionally signed the following notable bills which will take effect on January 1: For full text of the legislation, visit:http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Thats in the wake of a 2020 report showing the latter district has one of the highest suspension rates for Black students, mainly boys, in California. The plant is currently scheduled to shut down in 2025. The governors Twitter account said the bill makes California the 1st state to ensure creative content like lyrics & music videos cant be used against artists in court without judicial review.. Some of the new laws became effective immediately and others, including some that were signed into law just weeks ago, take effect January 1, 2023, or later. It would exempt short-term credentials that have industry-specific math requirements and adult programs that dont require a math or English course (think: basic office software or fire-resilient landscaping), among other carve-outs. More immediately, without this bill the current amount of benefits is set to expire and would return to 55% of a workers wages in January. Living in Southern California means having oil drilling somewhere nearby. AndAB 101by Assemblymember Jose Medina (D-Riverside) whichupon appropriation of funds by the Legislature requires high schools to provide ethnic studies starting in academic year 2025-26 and make completion of a one-semester course a high school graduation requirement beginning with students graduating in 2029-2030. A long list of criminal justice reform and rehabilitation organizations are supporting the bill, including Californians for Safety and Justice, who sponsored it. 10. 1 review of Schostag Alan D Attorney At Law "My father-in-law passed away in November 2022. It also was labeled a job killer by the state Chamber of Commerce, a criticism that has been taken up by trade unions. The Western States Petroleum Association and the California Chamber of Commerce say the measure falls short because it would stop the oil and gas industries from using the technology for enhanced oil recovery. AB 1287, authored by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer Kahan, an Orinda Democrat, would prohibit an individual or business from charging a different price for a product based on the customers gender. Assembly Bill 890, which passed in 2020, and allows nurse practitioners to practice independently. These barriers appear when, for example, individuals look for housing, pursue careers in education or healthcare, want to coach a sports team, adopt a child or care for their grandparent. If the answer is no, they then do not get paroled, Martin explained. Hopefully we can see this data inform some kind of strategies and ideas around where we go from here, he said. Under the law, a judge will have to determine the admissibility of the lyrics in question as evidence, and whether they are directly linked to an alleged crime. Assembly Bill 1705 continues Californias efforts to ensure more community college students enroll in classes required to transfer to a UC or Cal State campus. She says the bill was, in part, prompted by discrepancies in the existing law, as well as by the uptick in hate crimes and nooses in school settings. The bill will require drivers to change lanes before passing a cyclist, if a lane is available. They also argue that access to this care lowers suicide rates among transgender youth. The bills supporters list is largely populated by civil rights groups and city governments. Newsom announced Sept. 28 he had vetoed the bill. The legislation was vigorously opposed by the oil and gas industry, refiners and drilling specialists. The group contends that it has been gutted and now serves as a lifeline to problematic nursing home owners. Together with the Legislature, California is taking the most aggressive action on climate our nation has ever seen. Assemblymember Mark Stone, a Santa Cruz Democrat, carried the bill. They argue the bill will lead to more dorm beds faster. The bill is a first-in-the-nation attempt by a state to regulate a broad range of working conditions across an industry that this year employed roughly 700,000 Californians. Stacked on top of those protections are enhanced safeguards for medical records. The first it was tax season. SB 905: Newsom supports it, saying capture and storage strategies are necessary tools to remove carbon. SB 846, authored by Republican Assemblymember Jordan Cunningham of San Luis Obispo and Democratic state Sen. Bill Dodd of Napa, would keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant open until 2030 and give its operator, Pacific Gas & Electric, a $1.4 billion loan to do so. But, opponents of the law want to stop it before it starts. Subscribe to CalMatters free daily newsletter to get news and commentary that holds your elected leaders accountable. On Labor Day, Newsom announced hes signing the bill in a Twitter video. Diablo Canyon provides about 10% of the states power. He says that Newsom and state agencies have the power to keep protections in place, regardless. Californias farmworkers are the lifeblood of our state, and they have the fundamental right to unionize and advocate for themselves in the workplace, Newsom said in a statement. Gavin Newsom signed many laws impacting California employers. Gavin Newsom signed nearly 1,000 bills into law. GovernorNewsom Announces Appointments 2.28.23, Governor Newsom Marks End of Californias COVID-19 State of Emergency, Governor Newsom, Attorney General Bonta and CPPA File Letter Opposing Federal Privacy Preemption, GovernorNewsom Announces Appointments 2.24.23, 6 Ways California is Capturing & Storing Water from Storms. Theres no official opposition to the bill, though the original version from Jones-Sawyer only called for a judge to instruct the jury to treat artistic expressions with caution and close scrutiny. A revised version from the Senate calls for an entirely separate hearing, away from the jury. It would exclude crimes requiring the offender to register as a sex offender. The Governor signed nearly every substantial employment law related bill placed on his desk. AB 351, authored by Assemblymember Cristina Garcia, a Democrat from Downey, establishes licensing and regulation processes for human composting. Already, providers like Planned Parenthood and ACCESS Reproductive Justice California have reported influxes of out-of-state patients. But this research was done on such laws that put more restrictions on who was eligible to apply. The UFW says under the current, more rigid voting system, growers hearing of unionization efforts have called immigration authorities on organizing workers. AB 2091, by Democratic Assemblymember Mia Bonta of Oakland, prohibits medical providers, health insurers and prison staff from disclosing abortion-related medical records to out-of-state law enforcement officials who seek to use that information to prosecute an individual for getting an abortion. The California Department of Finance is opposed to both bills, noting that the fiscal effect is unknown but potentially in the tens of millions of dollars. The contentious measure mirrors draft legislation Newsom proposed on Aug. 12, with a few key differences: Newsom wanted to extend the life of the plant for ten years, which received widespread opposition from legislators. We want to fight back against acts of intimidation, but we also have to be mindful of the First Amendment and the right to free speech, said its regional director, Seth Brysk. New laws will expand worker protections, voting rights, tackle the states housing crisis and more. SB 510 by Senator Richard Pan (D-Sacramento) Health care coverage: COVID-19 cost sharing. In October 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom temporarily waived the California law requiring senior drivers to renew their licenses at a DMV field office and signed AB 174 in September 2021 to allow online or by mail renewals through the end of 2022. His main sticking point: that the bill allows workers to request union ballots before growers are notified there will be an election. AB 2147, The Freedom to Walk Act, would allow law enforcement officers to stop a pedestrian for jaywalking only when a reasonably careful person would realize there is an immediate danger of a collision. The Legislature passed, but Newsom vetoed, a similar bill last year that would have repealed the states jaywalking laws and prohibited fines until Jan. 1, 2029. #1: SB 1383-CalRecyle The law, passed in 2016, took effect on January 1st and 2022: New food-related laws take effect in California Read . Environmental groups have rallied behind the idea of SB 1137 for years, saying that a space or setback zone will keep communities farther from the impacts of leaking wells and pollution. The bill authorizes the attorney general to seek a court order to stop violations, and courts to impose a penalty of as much as $10,000 for first violations and $1,000 for each subsequent violation. Thanks to the Legislature's partnership, California continues to lead the nation across every category. Two products are considered substantially similar if they share a brand, as well as similar materials, functions and designs. The bill, by Democratic Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin of Camarillo, would order community colleges to enroll most students in a transfer-level math and English course if their program requires those subjects. If signed, the bill would make California a refuge for minors seeking gender-affirming care by prohibiting the removal of a child from their parent or guardian because that parent allowed their child to receive gender-affirming care. California has long been a global leader in tackling climate change, enacting bold policies to reduce its carbon footprint. The 10-person council is made up of four worker representatives, four employers, one person from the governors office and one from the Department of Industrial Relations. California will be required to collect data each year on how many people are exiting prison into unstable housing or outright homelessness under a new law that goes into effect Jan. 1. CNN/Adobe Stock. Accelerating greenhouse gas cuts is essential to meeting the states goal of carbon neutrality by 2045. Prop 12: The "Bacon" Law. Legislators introduced more than a dozen bills this session designed to improve and protect access to abortion in California. Many of the new laws are minor fixes to laws that legislators and the governor previously enacted. Facing extreme heat, prolonged drought and wildfires, California has increasingly faced challenges in providing reliable electricity. In 2022, the minimum wage in California was $14 an hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees and $15 an hour for employers with more than 25 employees. In a last-minute amendment, lawmakers also snuck in protections for medical records related to gender-affirming health care. Gavin Newsom and pushed through the Legislature in SB 1338 by Sens. AB 1757: Newsom and environmental justice groups were supporters. They want to see better state oversight of who owns and operates nursing homes in the state. The California Correctional Peace Officers Association wrote in a letter of opposition that forcing violent inmates back into the general prison population will lead to more violence, both to inmates and prison guards. Notably, law enforcement has not weighed in. Some individual doctors and groups like A Voice for Choice Advocacy argue that the bill infringes on doctors free speech and that physicians should be allowed to share their professional opinions without fear of repercussions. Not to give the same speech and expect the same applause, but to begin to do something about it.. We expanded it to schools because we decided that was a sensitive space where we don't want, especially our young people, to be terrorized.. In Sacramento County, two school districts have started to implement and experiment with restorative justice practices: Natomas and Sacramento City. Thats certainly not the experience of all fast-food workers, but a significant and sizable amount; more than other industries.. Even before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned federal abortion protections, Democratic leaders in California positioned the state as a reproductive health safe haven. 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