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Marine Life Protection Act

June 15, 2026 2:30 amJune 15, 2026 2:31 am

Section 2850 names this chapter as the Marine Life Protection Act. Section 2850.5 requires the Ocean Protection Council to assume responsibility for the direction of policy of marine protected areas (MPAs). Section 2851 contains eight specified legislative findings and declarations....

Abuse of Elders or Dependent Adults

June 14, 2026 2:00 pmJune 14, 2026 2:01 pm

Part 7 of Division 2 of the Probate Code deals with the effect of homicide or abuse of an elder or dependent adult. Section 250 provides that a person who feloniously and intentionally kills the decedent is not entitled to...

Violations of Medical Confidentiality Laws

June 14, 2026 2:30 amJune 14, 2026 2:31 am

Civil Code Division 1, Part 2.6 deals with the confidentiality of medical information in California. Chapter 7 deals with violations of those laws. Section 56.35 provides that a patient whose medical information has been used or disclosed in violation of...

Constitutional Vote Thresholds Affecting the California Legislature

June 13, 2026 2:00 pmJune 13, 2026 2:01 pm

There are just over 30 provisions affecting the Legislature that are found throughout the California Constitution that specify a vote requirement the Legislature to act. The following chart sets forth those provisions of the state Constitution with an explanation of...

Overview of 2026 Budget-related Bills

June 13, 2026 8:04 amJune 13, 2026 8:04 am

Based upon the status of bills that were made public by Friday night, the following is a summary of those measures that are likely to be voted on Monday by the California Legislature: AB 109 (Gabriel) / SB 109 (Laird)...

Heath Care Decisions in California

June 13, 2026 2:31 amJune 13, 2026 2:32 am

Division 4.7 deals with health care decisions. Part 1 concerns definitions. Chapter 1 contains a short title and definitions. Section 4600 names this the Health Care Decisions Law. Section 4603 provides that the definitions in this chapter govern the construction...

Special Vote Thresholds for Amending Voter-Approved Ballot Measures

June 12, 2026 2:00 pmJune 12, 2026 3:26 pm

As you may be aware, initiative measures proposed by voters and approved at the statewide election cannot be amended by the Legislature, unless the initiative authorizes that to occur. In most instances, a higher vote requirement is imposed (most commonly...