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AB 380: Establishes Labor Trafficking Unit

February 24, 2023 12:05 pmFebruary 24, 2023 12:10 pm

Assembly Bill 380 by Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) was introduced to establish a Labor Trafficking Unit. AB 380 would add Labor Code Section 107.1. The bill would establish within the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) the Labor Trafficking Unit...

Is There More Detailed Spot Bill Language in Digests?

February 24, 2023 7:19 amFebruary 24, 2023 7:23 am

In reviewing the hundreds of new bill introductions for the 2023 California Legislative Session, I came across several “spot bills” (i.e., those lacking substantive law changes) that serve as placeholders. In almost all spot bills, the Legislative Counsel’s Digest states...

SB 581: Third Party Litigation Funding

February 24, 2023 7:01 amFebruary 24, 2023 7:09 am

On February 15, Senate Bill 581 by Sen. Anna Caballero (D-Merced) was introduced related to litigation financing by third parties. SB 581 would add Title 1.6C.18 (commencing with Section 1788.310) to Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code....

AB 950: Internet Website Accessibility

February 23, 2023 11:46 amFebruary 23, 2023 12:08 pm

On February 14, 2023, Assembly Bill 950 by Assemblyman Brian Maienschein (D-San Diego) was introduced to address internet website accessibility. AB 950 would add Civil Code Section 55.565 and would amend Government Code Sections 4469.5 and 14985.6. Section 1 of the...

AB 1172: Nuclear Fusion Study

February 23, 2023 10:08 amFebruary 23, 2023 10:13 am

On February 16, 2023, Assembly Bill 1172 by Assemblywoman Lisa Calderon (D-Los Angeles) was introduced to study nuclear fusion. AB 1172 would add and repeal Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 25993) of Division 15 of the Public Resources Code. Section 1...

The Value of Explanations in Bill Plus Sections

February 23, 2023 8:54 amFebruary 23, 2023 9:01 am

In reviewing the more than 2,600 bills introduced in the 2023 Legislative Session, I have come across a number of bill sections that could benefit from additional explanation. What I mean by that is that some sections at the end...

Ex officio Versus Nonvoting Members

February 22, 2023 3:01 pmFebruary 22, 2023 3:15 pm

What is the difference between an “Ex officio” member and a “nonvoting” member? Basically, an ex officio member means a person having membership by virtue of the office that he or she holds. Ex officio members of an entity will...