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Gov. Newsom Signs Bill to End Abortion Procedure Copays

March 23, 2022 12:20 pmMarch 24, 2022 7:55 am

Governor Gavin Newson signed a bill that will end abortion procedure co-pays and other out of pocket expenses into law on Tuesday in Sacramento. According to Senate Bill 245, authored by Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach), health care plans or...

Drafting a New Program in California Law

March 23, 2022 7:00 amMarch 23, 2022 7:04 am

California legislators regularly propose creation of a new program in state government and the Office of Legislative Counsel is required to draft such bills. A bill that creates a new program in this state has several component parts, usually including...

SJ City Council Passes Draft Proposal To Bar Political Donations by Foreign-Owned Corps

March 23, 2022 2:24 amMarch 22, 2022 10:38 pm

The San Jose City Council voted 9-1 on Tuesday on a piece of draft legislation to prohibit foreign-influenced corporations from making political contributions to any city elections in San Jose. According to the passed draft proposal, the new campaign finance...

Sen. Portantino Authors Bill to Force Parents to Disclose Guns in the Home

March 22, 2022 5:05 pmMarch 24, 2022 6:47 am

Recently introduced legislation proposes to mandate that parents of public school children must disclose to the school district if they have guns in the home, how they are stored and if they are accessible to the children. This bill appears...

What Is in California’s Business and Professions Code?

March 22, 2022 4:40 pmMarch 22, 2022 4:43 pm

The California Business and Professions Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The B&P Code, as it is often referred to, contains general provisions, followed by 13 Divisions. There are also numerous parts, chapters, and articles containing...

Appellate Court Judge Patricia Guerrero Confirmed as Next California Supreme Court Justice

March 22, 2022 3:46 pmApril 3, 2022 4:42 pm

San Diego Appellate Court Judge Patricia Guerrero was confirmed by a 3-0 Commission on Judicial Appointments vote on Tuesday as the next California Supreme Court Justice. Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. Born...

Bill To Allow Employees To Refuse to Report to Work During an Emergency Passes Senate Committee

March 22, 2022 12:19 pm

A bill to allow all employed Californians to refuse to report to work if they feel it is unsafe during a state of emergency, passed the critical Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee on Monday. Senate Bill 1044, authored...