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Can a Bill Do More Than Add, Amend, or Repeal a Statute?

April 10, 2022 10:02 amApril 10, 2022 10:26 am

Generally, bills in the California Legislature do one of three things: add, amend, or repeal. In other words, a bill can add a new section of law, amend an existing section of law, or repeal an existing section of law....

What Is in California’s Penal Code?

April 9, 2022 3:05 pmApril 9, 2022 9:50 am

The California Penal Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Penal Code contains 6 Parts. There are also numerous parts, chapters, and articles containing hundreds of code sections, or individual statutes. The following is a broad...

Privileges in California’s Evidence Code

April 9, 2022 12:49 pmApril 9, 2022 4:29 pm

California’s Evidence Code provides a number of statutory privileges. They are contained in Division 8, Sections 900 – 1070. Chapter 1 contains definitions in Sections 900 – 905. The definitions in Chapter 1 govern the construction of Division 8. The...

What Is a Tax Levy in California Legislation?

April 9, 2022 9:31 amApril 9, 2022 9:36 am

There is often confusion regarding whether a bill is a tax levy or not, and what a “tax levy” means. A common misconception is that a tax levy is a bill that proposes a tax increase. The determination of whether...

Bill To Require Doctors Training for Transgender Patients Passes Sen. Health Committee

April 9, 2022 2:40 amApril 11, 2022 11:02 am

A bill to require doctors to receive training for providing inclusive care for transgender and intersexed Californians passed 8-2 in the Senate Health Committee earlier this week. Senate Bill 923, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), would specifically require...

LA County Board of Supervisors Votes To Suspend All Official Travel to Florida, Texas

April 8, 2022 7:03 pm

Earlier this week, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to suspend all official travel to Florida and Texas over each respective states’ restrictive LGBT policies. The vote on Tuesday can trace the Board’s decision to actions made...

What Is in California’s Military and Veterans Code?

April 8, 2022 5:25 pmApril 8, 2022 5:29 pm

The California Military and Veterans Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Military and Veterans Code contains 8 Divisions. There are also numerous parts, chapters, and articles containing hundreds of code sections, or individual statutes. The...