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California’s Online Violence Prevention Act

September 19, 2026 2:00 pmSeptember 19, 2026 2:01 pm

Title 1.81.46 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code deals with the Online Violence Prevention Act. Section 1798.99.20 defines the terms “content,” “social media platform,” “public or semipublic internet-based service or application,” “user,” and “violent post.” Section...

Data Broker Registration

September 19, 2026 2:30 amSeptember 19, 2026 2:31 am

Civil Code Division 3, Part 4, Title 1.81.48 deals with data broker registration. Section 1798.99.80 provides definitions for the terms “authorized agent” and “data broker,” Section 1798.99.81 created the “Data Brokers’ Registry Fund” within the State Treasury. The fund is...

Understanding Implied Versus Express Rulemaking Authority in California

September 18, 2026 5:39 pmSeptember 18, 2026 5:39 pm

The general understanding is that the executive branch (i.e., state agencies, departments, boards, commissions, and bureaus) can only exercise the “legislative power” (i.e., their quasi-legislative authority), that has been expressly delegated to it by a statute enacted by the legislative...

Can a Tax Levy Be in a Non-Tax Bill?

September 18, 2026 2:30 amSeptember 18, 2026 2:31 am

Have you seen a non-tax bill be designated a “tax levy” by the Office of Legislative Counsel? It is rare because in almost all instances a tax levy is for a bill that adds or amends a section to the...

2026 Letters to the Assembly Daily Journal

September 17, 2026 4:07 pmSeptember 17, 2026 4:07 pm

Every year, legislators submit letters to the Assembly Daily Journal expressing their intent behind their legislation or to clarify a provision contained in their bill. While of limited value to California courts, they may help with executive branch agencies and...

What Are California’s State Holidays?

September 17, 2026 3:07 pmSeptember 17, 2026 3:07 pm

Assuming the signature of Governor Newsom on several bills this year, there are twenty-three designated holidays in this state. They are found in Government Code Section 6700. The following are deemed “the holidays in this state”: Every Sunday. January 1....

Identity Theft

September 17, 2026 2:30 amSeptember 17, 2026 2:31 am

Title 1.81.3 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code deals with identity theft. Section 1798.92 defines the terms “claimant,” “identity theft,” “personal identifying information,” and “victim of identity theft.” Section 1798.93 authorizes a person to bring an...