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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...

California Bills with Public’s Right of Access Disclaimers

February 20, 2022 12:22 pmFebruary 20, 2022 8:25 am

Have you ever read a bill and found a section at the end of the bill discussing the public’s right of access being limited by the bill? The following is an example from a recently-introduced bill in the California Legislature:...