Author: Chris Micheli
Chris Micheli is an attorney and lobbyist with Snodgrass & Micheli, LLC, as well as an Adjunct Professor at McGeorge School of Law.
Referral of Fiscal Bills in the California Legislature
Recognizing that the California Legislature just completed its fiscal committee deadline for the 2025 Legislative Session, there have been quite a few questions regarding when bills have to be heard in the Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees and why some...
Prevention of Domestic Violence
California’s Family Code, in Division 10, Part 1, deals with the prevention of domestic violence in this state. Section 6200 names Division 10 as the Domestic Violence Prevention Act. Section 6201 states that the definitions in this part govern the...
Family Code Definitions
In Division 1, Part 2, the California Family Code contains definitions. Section 50 states that the definitions and rules of construction in this part govern the construction of this code. Section 58 defines the phrase “child for whom support may...
California Family Conciliation Court Law
Division 5, Part 1, Chapter 1 of the California Family Code contains the Family Conciliation Court Law. Section 1800 names Part 1 the Family Conciliation Court Law. Section 1801 states that the purposes of Part 1 are to protect the...
California Public Beach Restoration Act
Section 69.5 names this chapter as the California Public Beach Restoration Act. Section 69.6 established the California Public Beach Restoration Program. The department is required to administer the program for six specified reasons. In addition, prior to funding any project...
Jurisdiction in Certain Civil Actions
Part 2, Title 5, Chapter 1, Article 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure deals with jurisdiction in civil actions. Section 410.50 provides that the court in which an action is pending has jurisdiction over a party from the time...