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Comparing 2023 Bill Introductions in the California Legislature to Past Years

February 20, 2023 8:49 pmFebruary 20, 2023 8:55 pm

We know that the 2,632 bills that were introduced in the California Legislature by the February 17 deadline was the highest amount in more than a decade. What about bill introductions in the two houses – State Senate and State...

AB 1502: Health Care Discrimination

February 20, 2023 2:17 pmFebruary 20, 2023 2:19 pm

On February 17, 2023, Assembly Bill 1502 by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo (D-Chatsworth) was introduced to address discrimination in health care matters. AB 1502 would add Section 1367.044 to the Health and Safety Code and Section 10140.3 to the Insurance Code. Section...

SB 794: CEQA Litigation Disclosure

February 20, 2023 1:24 pmFebruary 20, 2023 1:37 pm

On February 17, 2023, Senate Bill 794 by Sen. Roger Niello (R-Sacramento) was introduced regarding California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) litigation. SB 794 would add Public Resources Code Sections 21168.8 and 21175. Section 1 of the bill would add Public...

SB 725: Grocery Workers

February 20, 2023 10:50 amFebruary 20, 2023 10:53 am

On February 16, 2023, Senate Bill 725 by Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles), was introduced to address grocery worker relocations, terminations, and mass layoffs. SB 725 would add Labor Code Section 1401.1. SB 725 would prohibit a grocery establishment, when a merger...

AB 1404: Disability Access Litigation

February 20, 2023 7:34 amFebruary 20, 2023 7:34 am

On February 17, 2023, Assembly Bill 1404 by Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles) dealing with internet website accessibility claims. AB 1404 would add Civil Code Section 55.33. First, the bill would provide definitions for the following terms: “complaint,” “demand letter,” “Internet...

AB 1588: Affordable Internet and Net Equality Act of 2023

February 20, 2023 7:13 amFebruary 20, 2023 7:23 am

On February 17, 2023, Assembly Bill 1588 (Wilson) was introduced to create the Affordable Internet and Net Equality Act of 2023. AB 1588 would add Government Code Section 11548.5. AB 1588 would define the following terms: “affordable home internet service,”...

Are Legislative Findings in Prop. 65 Bills Sufficient?

February 19, 2023 4:36 pmFebruary 19, 2023 5:24 pm

In reviewing recently-introduced legislation that proposes amendments to California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, as enacted by the voters by Prop. 65, the same legislative finding and declaration is made in each bill. It is a...