SB 1 by Senator Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) Coastal resources: sea level rise. If AB 2273 is signed into law, businesses that provide online services or products likely to be accessed by kids under 18 would have to provide greater privacy protections by default starting in 2024. Senate Bill 903 authored by now-retired Senator Bob Hertzberg attempts to measure this prison-to-streets pipeline. Last year, pedestrian fatalities in the U.S. hit a four-decade high, and California recorded the highest number of any state. The California Catholic Conference opposes the bill, saying that scattering the remains of multiple people in the same area is tantamount to a mass grave.. They argue the bill will lead to more dorm beds faster. 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. Newsom had until Sept. 30 to either sign or veto the bills that did pass and his choices will likely be more closely watched than ever as speculation builds about whether he is positioning himself to run for president. September 30, 2022 marked the last day Governor Newsom had to sign or veto new bills passed by the Legislature to end the 2022 legislative year. The fast food industry, however, is trying to qualify a referendum for the 2024 ballot to overturn the law. 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. They and bill author Sen. Scott Wiener, a San Francisco Democrat, say that California has a responsibility to provide a safe environment for transgender youth and their families to get gender-affirming care given a recent rise in legislation in other states that would restrict access. Assembly Bill 89 would require all community colleges in California to create a universal policing curriculum, and it would raise the minimum age for new officers from 18 to 21. Facing extreme heat, prolonged drought and wildfires, California has increasingly faced challenges in providing reliable electricity. The Sacramento Police Department reported 112 bias-related incidents for the first six months of 2022. Gov. GOVERNORS CALL Newsom signed the bill Sept. 15. Garcia said the state needs more environmentally friendly burial options, since traditional methods put chemicals into the ground, or release carbon into the atmosphere. These measures bring new transparency to tackle pay gaps, end discriminatory pricing of products based on gender and expand supports for survivors of abuse and assault, he said in a statement. It gives agricultural employers two options for union drives: They could select a labor peace process in which they pledge to remain neutral during a union election, during which farmworkers could choose to receive and submit ballots by mail from the Agricultural Labor Relations Board; or if growers do not agree to neutrality, workers could unionize via a card check process in which growers must recognize the union if a majority of workers sign cards expressing interest. 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. Assembly Bill 2632 from Democratic Assemblymember Chris Holden of Pasadena would overhaul how California prisons treat inmates in solitary confinement. Theres also a major catch: The program remains unfunded as final budget negotiations continue. But now, the law could be put on hold. 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. This would be the only program of its kind in the country. But many of them from a bump in the minimum wage to changes for cyclists likely will affect your community, businesses or family. The new law does not criminalize display or placement of the swastika associated with Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. 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. Todays action gives hardworking fast-food workers a stronger voice and seat at the table to set fair wages and critical health and safety standards across the industry. The National Funeral Directors Association estimates that about 67% of people were cremated in 2021 and that number is expected to rise. Gavin Newsom proposed in mid-August. Equity groups who originally pushed for higher affordability requirements in both bills had to settle for less, while developers worry the labor and affordability standards will be too high to meet. Studies have shown that women pay more for similar products, including deodorants, shampoos and, to a lesser extent, clothing. The current law already requires 100% of retail electricity to be fueled by renewables such as wind and solar by 2045. New Laws Taking Effect Next Year and Why They Matter Published: Dec 12, 2022 SACRAMENTO - This year, the California Legislature passed and Governor Gavin Newsom signed historic measures to fight climate change, protect women's right to choose, support small businesses, pay equity and more. Tia Koonse is the legal and policy research manager at the UCLA Labor Center and says pay is just one part of the plan. It also allows for housing on that land, and exempts such projects from local approval processes and the California Environmental Quality Act. Newsom announced Sept. 28 he had vetoed the bill. SEIU, the states largest union, says the restaurant coalitions signature-gathering effort was purposely misleading to voters and says it has video to prove it, which the LA Times reviewed. However, the oll industry also is opposed. 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. So, safety, harassment, violence, retaliation, wage theft. No longer will there be a lack of incentive for workers to join the construction workforce. This is a big moment as we begin to take responsibility, he said at a press conference in San Francisco. It all depends on what happens in the coming days. Californias fight against climate change requires a massive shift away from fossil fuels. In addition, new requirements would include limits on noise, light, dust and vapors. The California District Attorneys Association and other groups say the bill will endanger pedestrians and unnecessarily tie the hands of law enforcement. AB 1502 would close certain loopholes preventing people from purchasing nursing homes before they have licenses to run them. Martin said he hopes the new law will spark plans for how the state can house people exiting prisons, not just while theyre on parole, but permanently. The bill is supported by doctor groups including the California Medical Association, the California chapters of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Emergency Physicians. AB 257, or the FAST Recovery Act, would create a first-of-its-kind fast-food council to set rules for chains with a hundred or more restaurants nationally. Here are 11 categories of new laws that take effect next year across California. The California Catholic Conference has led the opposition on all of the abortion bills, including these two, and is among a handful of other religious groups opposed. The new law requires the California Rehabilitation Oversight Board, part of the Office of the Inspector General, to issue annual reports to the governor and Legislature. The controversial cases spurred Bonta to issue an alert to law enforcement not to prosecute women who miscarry or have a stillbirth. The people operating prisons and the Security Housing Units within them. 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. Newsom signed the bill and several other higher education proposals on Sept. 30, his last day to act. High-profile measures that went to Democratic Gov. A long list of consumer, tech, and children advocacy groups who argue technology is harming kids, and say a similar law has already spurred positive changes in the United Kingdom. Already, providers like Planned Parenthood and ACCESS Reproductive Justice California have reported influxes of out-of-state patients. The California Attorneys for Criminal Justice cited the 2019 book Rap on Trial: Race, Lyrics, and Guilt in America, which they say proves that prosecutors use rap lyrics and other forms of expression to imply a defendants guilt, They contend such usage plays on a jurys racial bias and a belief that what someone said in a song is also a true accounting of the crime with which theyre charged. With the signing of this bill, California will ensure these kids and their families can seek and obtain the medical and mental health care they need.. They just dont agree on how to get there or that this watershed environmental law is the culprit. Not to give the same speech and expect the same applause, but to begin to do something about it.. All eyes are on the Newsom administration, in terms of being able to secure these protections in the next two years, should the referendum make it to the ballot.. A noose and a swastika and a burning cross were treated differently, both where they could legally be placed and how they were treated as a penalty. All three aim to improve how our food system functions. On Jan. 1, the minimum wage in California will increase to $15.50 an hour. AB 988 would raise funds to support call centers and mobile crisis teams associated with the new three-digit federal mental health crisis hotline, also 988. CA Legislation | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | LegiScan CA Legislation | 2021-2022 | Regular Session CA 2023-2024 2021-2022 2019-2020 2017-2018 2015-2016 2013-2014 2011-2012 2009-2010 Filter View [Reset All] Type Both Senate House All Bills Resolutions Other Status Any Introduced Engrossed Enrolled Passed Vetoed Scheduled 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 next AB 2011, by Democratic Assemblymember Buffy Wicks of Oakland, would fast-track housing development along the ubiquitous strip malls that flank Californias roads. Legislators approved a one-time $40 million appropriation for the fund as part of the budget. Gavin Newsom signed 770 new bills last legislative session, some of which go into effect starting Saturday. Newsom signed the bill on Sept. 30, the last day of his decisions. While many cases are never prosecuted, these incidents remain on an individuals record until they are 100 years old in California. Just look at historic photos of communities like Huntington Beach and there are forests of oil derricks. One new law would task the California Department of Education with developing evidence-based best practices for restorative justice. Several high-profile mass shootings and a sustained rise in gun violence across the United States in 2022 have spurred law enforcement officials and lawmakers to push for . Big Oil likes being your neighbor, and as a California resident, you just had to live with this fact until a newly passed law. It was co-introduced by a bipartisan group of Assemblymembers: Democrats Buffy Wicks from Oakland and Cottie Petrie-Norris from Costa Mesa and Republican Jordan Cunningham from San Luis Obispo. Since early in the pandemic, California has dealt with its share of doctors who have made false claims about the virus. After calling housing affordability the original sin of California, Newsom said that these housing bills would be different. If at least two union shops dont bid on the project, union-level wages kick in. 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. The bill would offset some of these costs by removing a cap on workers contributions to the program, which currently shields earnings above $145,600. So far the states investments in solar and wind have lagged behind its goals. A fourth part of the bill doesnt go into effect until 2024. The new law would . 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. As a father of four, Im familiar with the real issues our children are experiencing online, he said in a statement, thanking the bills sponsors and the tech industry for pushing these protections and putting the wellbeing of our kids first.. The bills original sponsor, California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform, yanked its support for the bill after it was amended earlier in the year and has since voiced strong opposition. That means [cyclists] get a little bit of a head start to get through the intersection, which are the most dangerous places for [them], Banks said. Some 10,000 California nursing home residents died during the pandemic. Dozens of cities and local control advocates say the bills take away critical neighborhood input to development decisions and worry local governments may lose tax revenue from commercial properties. Researchers have found a strong link between leaving prison and entering homelessness, but have struggled to find exact data. The bill, carried by Democratic Assemblymembers Al Muratsuchi of Torrance and Jim Wood of Santa Rosa, would also institute time limits to prevent such delays. 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. CARE Court is a proposal put forth by Gov. SB 552 by Senator Robert Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) Drought planning: small water suppliers: nontransient noncommunity water systems. And if you reply yes, youre not going to get that unit, Martin said. Last year, Newsom vetoed a similar bill over the costs, but his administrations been silent on this years version. Proposition 65 requires California to publish a list of chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Both bills are part of a climate push from Gov. San Antonio College, who fault it for being too prescriptive. For a select few measures, with urgency clauses that allow them to take effect immediately upon the governors signature, the votes stretched into the wee hours the next day. Were cleaning the air we breathe, holding the big polluters accountable, and ushering in a new era for clean energy.. Members of the California Independent Petroleum Association spent millions on signature-gathering efforts to get the referendum on the ballot. AB 257 creates a state-run council to set labor standards across the fast food sector, including on wages, safety and other workplace conditions. It has been this way for almost 100 years. Nearly 3 million Californians live within 3,200 feet of an active or idle oil or gas well, mostly in Kern and Los Angeles counties. The group says it would have supported the bill if it excluded violent criminals. Environmental justice advocates supported the bill, including bill sponsor Community Water Center, a safe drinking water advocacy group. 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. Others are rather narrow or specific to a certain industry. The bigger unions dropped their lethal opposition to AB 2011 once the Assembly and Senate struck a deal that let both bills through. 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. SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Every year, new laws are approved in California in the hope of tackling the problems people face in the Golden State. Two new laws aim to stop you from throwing food away in your regular garbage, and to stop products from carrying the chasing-arrow recycling symbol when they aren't really recyclable. Together with the Legislature, California is taking the most aggressive action on climate our nation has ever seen. Those taking effect on July 1, 2022 range from school . 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. There are no groups in opposition on file. If the answer is no, they then do not get paroled, Martin explained. They raised concerns about spent nuclear waste and safety issues due to the plants proximity to seismic fault lines. They say the fee is an important way to make sure the services associated with the hotline are adequately funded. Climate change is causing unprecedented stress on Californias energy system and I appreciate the Legislatures action to maintain energy reliability as the State accelerates the transition to clean energy, he said in a signing statement. People in California who have served time in prison will soon have a chance to appeal to have their criminal records sealed. In addition, all state agencies must source their energy from 100% renewable sources by 2035, ten years sooner than the current law requires. Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act. He was sentenced to life in prison. 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