Do Misspellings Get into California Statutes?

September 7, 2022 3:54 pmSeptember 7, 2022 3:57 pm

It may be a surprise, but occasionally a bill makes it all the way through the legislative process, and is enacted into law, and thereafter needs to be corrected because of a misspelling. The following is a recent example from...

CA Globe Contributor Releases New Book on California Legislature and Process

July 23, 2021 9:03 amJuly 26, 2021 8:03 am

California Globe contributor Chris Micheli, an Adjunct Professor at McGeorge School of Law, has just published his second casebook entitled: “The California Legislature and Its’ Legislative Process: Cases and Materials.” This casebook, the first of its kind, explores in depth...

Researching the Legislative History of an Enacted California Statute

July 8, 2020 12:37 amJuly 8, 2020 12:45 am

For those who need to research the legislative history of a bill that was enacted into law in the State of California, there are a number of options to use. This article briefly describes some of those avenues for the...

Teaching Lawmaking in California

March 6, 2020 5:37 amMarch 6, 2020 5:52 am

By Chris Micheli and Diane Boyer-Vine As part of its efforts to enhance its Capital Lawyering Program, the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law offers a number of courses to train aspiring lawyers who plan to work in...

Obstacles Faced in the Legislative Process

November 4, 2019 2:16 amNovember 3, 2019 9:23 pm

As one might contemplate, there are numerous obstacles to overcome during the legislative process in California. These are generally categorized as policy, fiscal and political obstacles that may have to be addressed as a bill travels through the legislative process....