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Retroactive v. Prospective Legislation in California

September 9, 2025 2:55 pmSeptember 9, 2025 2:55 pm

In most instances, legislation applies prospectively, meaning after the law has been enacted and takes effect. Nonetheless, there are times when the Legislature desires statutes to be applied retroactively, and sometimes they also specify a prospective application date. The following...

Licensing of Pilots

September 9, 2025 2:30 amSeptember 9, 2025 2:31 am

Division 5, Chapter 4 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code deals with the licensing of pilots for Monterey Bay and the Bays of San Francisco, San Pablo, and Suisun. Article 1 deals with the issuance of licenses. Section 1170...

General Versus Special Statutes

September 8, 2025 2:00 pmSeptember 8, 2025 3:17 pm

Capitol observers will come across bills that delineate between general or special statutes. So, what is a general statute versus a special or local statute? A general statute is essentially a law that pertains uniformly to an entire community or all persons...

Liability of Vessels in California

September 8, 2025 2:30 amSeptember 8, 2025 2:31 am

Division 3, Chapter 1, Article 2 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code deals with liability of vessels generally. Section 420 makes a marine carrier liable in like manner as an inland carrier, except for loss or injury caused by...

‘Chaptering Out’ or ‘Double-Jointing’ Amendments – Which One Is It?

September 7, 2025 4:26 pmSeptember 7, 2025 7:45 pm

At the end of a California Legislative Session, Capitol observers will hear about the need to have “chaptering out amendments” adopted. However, that is not the correct term to use. “Chaptering out” is the problem that needs to be addressed...

Separate Property in California

September 7, 2025 7:38 amSeptember 7, 2025 7:38 am

Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 4 of the California Family Code deals with separate property. Section 770 states that separate property of a married person includes all property owned before marriage, acquired after marriage by gift, bequest, or...

How the Legislature Complies with Proposition 54’s 72-Hour Rule

September 6, 2025 2:00 pmSeptember 6, 2025 2:07 pm

Proposition 54, which was enacted by the voters at the November 2016 general election, adopted constitutional and statutory changes dealing with bill amendments and recordings of legislative proceedings. Among those provisions, how does the California Legislature comply with Prop. 54’s...