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Bill To Create A State Suicide Prevention Office Passes Senate, Assembly

September 5, 2020 7:31 am

Earlier this week, a bill that would create the Office of Suicide Prevention within the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and increase suicide prevention measures with in the state unanimously passed both houses in Sacramento, leaving only Governor Gavin...

Gov. Newsom Signs Emergency Proclamation to Increase Power Production

September 4, 2020 2:46 pmSeptember 7, 2020 11:01 am

On Thursday, in anticipation of another major heat wave to hit during the weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an emergency proclamation to suspend some permitting requirements and push forward other measures to free up power for projected higher electrical demand...

Relaxed Sex Offender Registry Requirement Bill Passes Both Houses

September 4, 2020 6:54 am

On Monday, a bill that would no longer automatically place people on the sex offender list for performing certain sexual acts with minors was narrowly passed by both houses before the session deadline, making the bill one step short from...

State Run Generic Pharmaceutical Drug Manufacturing Bill Passes Both Houses

September 2, 2020 5:26 pm

On Monday, both the Assembly and Senate passed a bill that would have California produce its own generic drugs within the state. A generic prescription drug production by California, in California, for California Senate Bill 852, authored by Senator Richard...

Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Extending Eviction Moratorium Until January 31st

September 1, 2020 7:09 pm

On Monday, during a marathon legislative session and only hours before the statewide eviction moratorium was scheduled to end, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into a law a bill extending the moratorium until January 31, 2021. The Tenant, Homeowner, and Small...

‘Save Local Journalism Act’ Bill Passes Assembly, Heads To Governor

September 1, 2020 6:08 amAugust 31, 2020 8:20 pm

On Monday, a bill that would exempt the newspaper industry from AB 5 for one year passed an Assembly floor vote 67-4, making the bill only a Governor’s signature away from becoming law. AB 323 passes in the Assembly, awaits...

Reparation Task Force Bill Passes Assembly, Senate

August 31, 2020 2:33 pm

During the weekend, a recently amended bill that would create a task force to issue recommendations on reparations for African Americans in California was passed in both the Senate and Assembly during floor votes, moving the legislation on to the...