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When Do Prop. 24’s Privacy Protections Take Effect?

November 6, 2020 2:50 pmNovember 11, 2020 5:55 am

Questions have arisen in recent days about when Proposition 24 takes effect. Prop. 24 adopted the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA). Section 31 of the Prop. 24 that was adopted by the statewide electorate at the November 3...

The Use of Definitions in Legislation

November 6, 2020 6:31 amNovember 9, 2020 11:24 am

Definitions can play an important role in legislation. Defining words or phrases is done to provide the reader of the legislative text with clear guidance regarding how those words or phrases are to be understood. Where there are multiple definitions,...

Prop. 19 Makes Changes to California Property Tax Laws

November 6, 2020 2:28 amNovember 9, 2020 11:27 am

It appears that the electorate has passed Proposition 19, which changes property tax rules. It was placed on the statewide ballot by the Legislature by ACA 11 (Mullin), which enacts The Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims...

Guidelines for Forming Legislative Sentences

November 5, 2020 7:13 amNovember 5, 2020 11:49 am

For legislative drafters, there are important standards to follow when putting together legislative sentences that will make up bills, resolutions, or constitutional amendments. Some of these guidelines are obvious as they are used to compose any sentences in writing. Nonetheless,...

Prop. 17 Allows Former Felons to Vote

November 5, 2020 6:20 amNovember 5, 2020 11:51 am

Approved by about 60% of California’s voters, Proposition 17 on the November 3, 2020 general election ballot restores the right to vote for former felons upon completion of their prison term. Placed on the ballot by the Legislature as ACA 6...

Prop. 22 Creates New Employment Designation

November 4, 2020 3:37 pmNovember 5, 2020 11:52 am

Approved by almost 60% of California’s voters, Proposition 22 on the November 3, 2020 general election ballot creates a new employment designation in California law for “app-based drivers.” The following is a review of the new statutory language that was...

The Use of Sunset Dates in California Legislation

November 4, 2020 6:14 amNovember 5, 2020 11:54 am

California, like most other states, uses sunset dates in legislation, which has the effect of making the law, once enacted, expire on a specified date. Unless the Legislature enacts another bill to either extend or eliminate the sunset date, the...