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California’s Gun Show Security Act

July 30, 2022 7:28 amJuly 30, 2022 7:36 am

California has numerous formal acts in statute. Penal Code Part 6, Title 4, Division 6, Chapter 3, Article 2 provides the Gun Show Enforcement and Security Act of 2000, which is contained in Sections 27300 to 27350. Article 2 was...

Which California Codes Have the Most Laws?

July 29, 2022 3:39 pmJuly 29, 2022 3:43 pm

Where are most state laws found? California has just over 156,000 statutes that are contained in its 29 Codes. These 29 Codes vary in size and content. Which ones contain the most statutes and which contain the least? The following...

Does the Legislature Violate the Separation of Powers Doctrine by Exempting Regulations from the APA Process?

July 29, 2022 6:23 amJuly 29, 2022 6:29 am

I have previously raised public policy concerns with the Legislature, when delegating part of its constitutional lawmaking authority to the executive branch and its administrative agencies, exempting regulations from complying with the California Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The fundamental goal...

California Boating Safety Act

July 28, 2022 3:42 pmJuly 28, 2022 3:49 pm

California has numerous formal acts in statute. Harbors and Navigation Code Division 3, Chapter 5, Article 1.5 provides the Anthony Farr and Stacy Beckett Boating Safety Act of 2004, which is contained in Sections 680 to 685. Article 1.5 was...

Qualifying as an Expert Witness in California

July 28, 2022 6:32 amJuly 28, 2022 6:41 am

Individuals can be qualified as an expert witness in California courts, just as they can in federal and other states’ courts as well. Expert testimony is provided by one or both of the parties to a lawsuit and, as a...

California Circus Cruelty Prevention Act

July 27, 2022 4:25 pmJuly 27, 2022 3:56 pm

California has a number of formal acts in statute. Fish and Game Code Division 3, Chapter 2, Article 5 provides the Circus Cruelty Prevention Act, which is contained in Sections 2207 to 2210. Article 5 was added in 2019 by Chapter...

California’s Minimum Wage Certified to Be $15.50 on January 1

July 27, 2022 2:35 pmJuly 27, 2022 2:44 pm

Based upon a written certification issued by the California Department of Finance (DOF) on July 27, the state’s minimum wage will be increased on January 1, 2023 for all employees, regardless of the size of the business. The DOF letter...