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Does the Legislature Enact Invalid Statutes?

March 6, 2023 6:30 amMarch 6, 2023 6:38 am

I would hope that your answer, unfortunately, would be “yes.” Whether good or bad, depending on your perspective, the California Legislature does indeed enact statutes that the judicial branch of government (state or federal) later determines to be invalid or...

Checklist for Drafting a Criminal Law Statute

March 5, 2023 9:00 amMarch 5, 2023 9:03 am

With the complexity of drafting criminal laws, or those statutes found in the California Penal Code, a checklist of major provisions may be of use. The following is a checklist for drafting a criminal offense: First, the essential components of...

Facial Recognition Legislation in California

March 4, 2023 6:53 pmMarch 6, 2023 9:59 am

Two new bills in the California Legislature were substantially amended on March 2 to deal with facial recognition technology. They are AB 642 by Assemblyman Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) and AB 1034 by Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson (D-Suisun City). AB...

What Are the Main Actions a Bill Takes?

March 4, 2023 9:14 amMarch 4, 2023 9:17 am

We know that a bill in the California Legislature can add a new section of law, amend an existing section of law, repeal an existing section of law, or do a combination of those three things. That is what a...

AB 222: Californians with Disabilities

March 3, 2023 11:24 amMarch 3, 2023 11:27 am

Assembly Bill 222 by Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) was introduced to convene a workgroup for Californians with disabilities. AB 222 would add and repeal Government Code Section 12931.5. Section 1 of the bill would set forth four legislative findings and declarations...

Supermarket Club Cards in California

March 3, 2023 8:14 amMarch 3, 2023 8:17 am

California law governs the use of supermarket club cards in this state. Civil Code Division 3, Part 4, Title 1.4B contains Sections 1749.60 to 1749.66 and was enacted in 1999 by Chapter 586. Civil Code Section 1749.60 provides that Title...

AB 853: Grocery Workers in a ‘Food Desert’

March 3, 2023 7:47 amMarch 3, 2023 7:54 am

Assembly Bill 853 by Assemblyman Brian Maienschein (D-San. Diego) was introduced to address successor grocery store employer. AB 853 would add Labor Code Section 2516.1 to the Labor Code. First, the bill would provide that, in the case of a...