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What Bill Drafting Guidance Do We Have from the California Government Code?

September 25, 2022 2:49 pmSeptember 25, 2022 2:51 pm

When drafting legislation in California, there are several sources of guidance in drafting bills and other forms of legislation (resolutions and constitutional amendments). The second source is the California Government Code. What legislation drafting guidance is contained in the state...

How Complicated Can Bill Drafting Become?

September 10, 2022 7:28 amSeptember 10, 2022 7:32 am

In reviewing hundreds of the bills that have reached Governor Newsom’s Desk during the 2022 Legislative Session, several measures have complicated and lengthy provisions. One of the difficult areas of drafting amendments includes “double jointing amendments.” These amendments to a...

Is Plagiarism Allowed in Bill Drafting?

April 15, 2022 8:13 amApril 15, 2022 8:16 am

Not only is plagiarism allowed in bill drafting, but also it is strongly required. Why? For the simple reason that we want consistency in the drafting of statutes. According to the Oxford Dictionary, “plagiarism” is defined as “the practice of...

Transitional versus Savings Provisions: What Is the Difference?

December 7, 2020 2:16 amDecember 7, 2020 10:55 am

One area of bill drafting is the use of transitional and savings provisions. What are the differences and how are they used? The Graduate Diploma in Legislative Drafting from Athabasca University provides some helpful guidance to bill drafters. All transitional...