AB 518: Eligibility for Paid Family Leave Expanded

March 7, 2023 5:57 amMarch 7, 2023 7:00 am

Assembly Bill 518 by Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) was introduced to expand eligibility for paid family leave. AB 518 would amend Unemployment Insurance Code Sections 3301, 3302, and 3303. Section 1 of the bill would amend Unemployment Insurance Code Section...

Governor Newsom Condemns Lawsuit Against AB 2273 Online Law

February 22, 2023 2:30 amFebruary 22, 2023 6:56 am

Governor Gavin Newsom released a statement on Tuesday against a court case challenging a law passed last year that was intended to protect the data and privacy of children online over free speech and ease of business concerns. Signed into...

Tech Industry Group Sues AG Rob Bonta & State Over New Child Online Privacy Law

December 14, 2022 12:11 pm

NetChoice, a large tech industry group, sued the state of California on Wednesday over a law passed earlier this year designed to protect the data and privacy of children online over free speech and ease of business concerns. Signed into...

Bill To Punish Social Media Companies For Addictive Features For Minor Users Killed in Senate

August 12, 2022 2:30 amAugust 11, 2022 9:26 pm

A bipartisan bill that would punish social media companies for having addictive and harmful features for users under the age of 18 was was killed in the Senate on Thursday, ending hopes this year for social media addiction legislation in...

Bill To Punish Social Media Companies For Addictive Features For Minor Users Passes Assembly

May 24, 2022 2:15 amMay 23, 2022 8:41 pm

A bipartisan bill that would punish social media companies for having addictive and harmful features for users under the age of 18 was passed by the Assembly on Monday, moving on to the Senate. Assembly Bill 2408, authored by Assemblyman...

Massive Multi-Family Duplex Bill Fails; Too Late For A Senate Vote

September 1, 2020 2:49 pmSeptember 2, 2020 11:40 am

On Monday, a bill that would have allowed multi-family duplexes to be built on land zoned for single-family units failed at the last minute. despite a rally and quick voting by Assembly Democrats. Senate Bill 1120, authored by Senate President...

Church and Hospital Land Housing Bill Back After Amendment Change

March 9, 2020 2:40 pm

On Friday, a bill that would block zoning restrictions on land owned by churches and hospitals to build housing units was brought back to the Senate again following amendment changes. Senate Bill 899, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco),...