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New Bill Requiring Businesses to Disclose Personal Information Used for Political Purposes

February 24, 2021 7:41 amFebruary 24, 2021 7:54 am

On February 19, Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) introduced Senate Bill 746 related to the use of personal information for political purposes. The bill would amend Section 1798.130 of, and add Section 1798.111 to, the Civil Code. Section One of the...

New Proposed Bills Extending Paid Sick Leave

February 22, 2021 7:30 pmFebruary 23, 2021 8:09 am

On February 22, Senator Nancy Skinner amended her Senate Bill 95 and Assembly Member Phil Ting amended his Assembly Bill 84 to provide a new paid sick leave program. The bills would amend Sections 248 and 248.1 of the Labor...

California Senate Suspends 30-Day-in-Print Rule

February 22, 2021 2:58 pmFebruary 23, 2021 8:09 am

The California State Senate voted Monday, February 22, to suspend the “30-day in print” rule contained in the state Constitution, for the 2021 Legislative Session, as the Globe reported Friday. That rule requires bills to be in print for 30...

Tax Amnesty Program Proposed for CA Businesses Struggling to Survive

February 21, 2021 1:11 pmFebruary 23, 2021 8:05 am

February 16, Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) introduced Assembly Bill 879 to create a tax amnesty program in the state. The bill would add Section 19777.6 to, to add Article 1.7 (commencing with Section 7067) to Chapter 8 of Part...

New ‘Early Action’ Budget Trailer Bill for California Small Business Relief

February 21, 2021 12:56 pmFebruary 23, 2021 8:10 am

On February 17, Senate Bill 87 was gutted and amended to be a budget trailer bill as part of the “early action” package. Senators Anna Caballero (D-Salinas) and Dave Min (D-Irvine) were made the joint authors of the bill. SB...

Business Liability Protection from COVID-19 Claims

February 21, 2021 9:27 amFebruary 23, 2021 8:04 am

On February 19, Assemblyman Frank Bigelow introduced Assembly Bill 1313, which deals with immunity from civil liability. The bill would add Section 1714.27 to the Civil Code. As an urgency clause measure, it would take effect immediately if passed by...

AB 1379 Would Prohibit False Campaign Speech

February 21, 2021 9:01 amFebruary 23, 2021 8:05 am

On February 19, Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) introduced Assembly Bill 1379, which deals with false campaign speech and online platform disclosures. The bill would amend, add, and repeal Section 35 of the Code of Civil Procedure, add and repeal Chapter...