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Frequently Asked Questions about Judicial Branch Support Agencies

June 29, 2024 2:30 amJune 29, 2024 2:31 am

California’s judiciary branch of government is supported by several important entities that assist the judicial branch in operating efficiently. What is the Commission on Judicial Appointments (CJA)? The CJA is charged with reviewing gubernatorial appointments to the appellate courts in...

Guidance for Drafting a Retroactive California Statute

June 28, 2024 2:30 amJune 28, 2024 2:31 am

As a general rule, there is a presumption against retroactive application of a statute, unless the Legislature plainly has directed otherwise by means of express language of retroactivity or other sources that provide a clear and unavoidable implication that the...

Frequently Asked Questions about Retroactivity of California Statutes

June 27, 2024 2:30 amJune 27, 2024 2:31 am

Is a statute presumed to operate retroactively? In California, as in most states, a statute is presumed to operate prospectively. How do California courts generally view applying a statute’s provisions? In Quarry v. Doe I (2012) 53 Cal.4th 945, 955,...

Frequently Asked Questions about the Order of Enumeration

June 26, 2024 2:30 amJune 26, 2024 2:31 am

Do bills in the California Legislature require a title? Pursuant to Article IV, Section 9 of the California Constitution, there is a requirement for each bill to have a title. The constitutional provision states: “A statute shall embrace but one...

Can Proposition 54 and the 72-house in Print Rule Be Waived?

June 25, 2024 10:00 amJune 25, 2024 10:01 am

Proposition 54, which was enacted by the voters at the November 2016 general election, adopted constitutional and statutory changes dealing with bill amendments and recordings of legislative proceedings. The proponents of Prop. 54 (in ballot arguments) were specifically concerned with...

Frequently Asked Questions about Differences in Legislative Floor Operations

June 25, 2024 4:00 amJune 25, 2024 4:01 am

How does each house of the Legislature handle “concurrence items”? For example, under Assembly Rule 77, concurrence in any Senate amendment to an Assembly Bill requires the same affirmative recorded vote as the vote required by the California Constitution for...

Can June 27 Legislative Deadlines Be Waived?

June 25, 2024 2:30 amJune 25, 2024 6:48 am

According to the California Secretary of State and the California Legislative Calendar, June 27 is the last day for a legislative measure to qualify for the Nov. 5 General Election ballot pursuant to Elections Code Section 9040. So, if the...