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California’s Student Voter Registration Act

February 16, 2022 10:20 amFebruary 16, 2022 10:27 am

California law provides student voter registration rules in the Elections Code. Article 3.5 contains Sections 2145 – 2148.5. Section 2145 provides that Article 3.5 is known as the Student Voter Registration Act of 2003. Section 2146 requires the Secretary of...

SCOTUS Revisit of Affirmative Action at Universities has Implications for California Institutions

February 16, 2022 6:28 amFebruary 15, 2022 4:13 pm

A few years back, my wife and I embarked on a tour of university campuses with high school-aged daughter in tow in lieu of the classic summer family vacation. Typically, each pre-arranged visit would include a tour of the campus...

California Bereavement Leave Bill Introduced Again

February 15, 2022 11:36 amFebruary 15, 2022 11:46 am

On February 10, Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Campbell) introduced Assembly Bill 1949 to provide bereavement leave. AB 1949 would add Government Code Section 12945.7 to provide bereavement leave. The bill defines “employee” to mean “a person employed by the employer for...

AG Bonta, SF Mayor, SF City Attorney Working Together to Solve Suspended Agreement between SFPD and DA

February 14, 2022 3:36 pm

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, San Francisco Mayor London Breed, and San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu issued a joint statement on Monday that they will be assisting in a memorandum of understanding (MOU) renegotiation between the San Francisco District...

Permanent Vote by Mail in California

February 14, 2022 3:33 pmFebruary 14, 2022 3:22 pm

California law provides for permanent vote by mail status for voters. These provisions are contained in Division 3, Chapter 3. Section 3200 provides that a voter who qualifies under this chapter is entitled to become a permanent vote by mail...

California Reinstates COVID Paid Sick Leave in Early Budget Action

February 14, 2022 8:29 amFebruary 14, 2022 6:40 am

As part of the “early action” budget items, Senate Bill 114 (Budget and Fiscal Review Committee) was amended on February 2, passed the Legislature on February 7, and signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on February 9 as Chapter...

Rules for New Resident Voters

February 14, 2022 6:21 amFebruary 14, 2022 6:24 am

California’s Elections Code in Division 3, Chapter 5 deals with new resident application and voting procedures. Section 3400 requires registration for new residents to be in progress beginning with the 14th day prior to an election and ending on the...