Layering Penalties or Remedies in California Bills

March 31, 2022 11:19 amMarch 31, 2022 11:23 am

On occasion, a bill in the California Legislature will propose a new penalty or a new remedy to be added to state statute. The following are examples of language that a reader might see in a bill: A civil penalty...

SB 727: Direct Contractors’ Liability Expanded to Include Damages and Penalties

September 27, 2021 5:04 pmSeptember 27, 2021 5:30 pm

On September 27, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 727 by Sen. Connie Leyva (D-Chino), relating to the liability of direct contractors in this state for the erection, construction, alteration, or repair of a building, structure, or...

Bill to Make Direct Contractors Liable for Contributions, Deductions, Withholdings of Subcontractors

March 10, 2021 11:24 amMarch 10, 2021 11:31 am

On March 9, Senate Bill 727 was gutted-and-amended by Senator Connie Leyva (D-Chino) relating to the liability of direct contractors. The bill would amend Section 218.7 of the Labor Code. First, the bill would provide that, for contracts entered into...