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Amendment to Hold Drug Dealers Accountable for Fentanyl Deaths Rejected by Senate Democrats

August 24, 2022 5:04 pmAugust 25, 2022 4:46 pm

An amendment that would have held drug dealers accountable for fentanyl deaths was rejected by the Senate on Wednesday. Assembly Bill 2195, authored by Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles), would amend the penal code to creative an alternative plea for...

California Uniform Divorce Recognition Act

August 24, 2022 3:18 pmAugust 24, 2022 3:57 pm

California has a number of formal acts in statute. Family Code Division 6, Part 1, Chapter 8 provides the Uniform Divorce Recognition Act, which is contained in Sections 2090 to 2093. Chapter 8 was added in 1992 by Chapter 162. Section...

How Many States are Still Under Public Health Emergency Orders & Covid-19 Related Restrictions?

August 24, 2022 12:11 pmAugust 24, 2022 12:14 pm

Most states throughout the country have ended their Covid-related public health emergency orders and masking restrictions. California is one of the few still laboring under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s now 900-day State of Emergency. Because of this, some county public health...

Items on Concurrence in the California Legislature

August 24, 2022 10:38 amAugust 24, 2022 10:44 am

At this time of year in the Legislative Session, Assembly Bills that were amended in the Senate are returning for a concurrence vote in their house of origin and Senate Bills that were amended in the Assembly are returning for...

California Grant Information Act

August 24, 2022 7:29 amAugust 24, 2022 7:31 am

California has numerous formal acts in statute. Government Code Title 2, Division 1, Chapter 5.2 provides the Grant Information Act of 1999, which is contained in Section 8333 to 8334.1. Chapter 5.2 was added in 1999 by Chapter 405. Section...

Questions About Water for Governor Newsom

August 24, 2022 3:30 amAugust 23, 2022 5:36 pm

Borrowing a page from the More Water Now campaign, which unsuccessfully attempted earlier this year to qualify a water funding initiative for the November 2022 ballot, Governor Newsom announced a new water supply strategy on August 11. Perhaps with the presidency in mind, or perhaps because...

Bill To Restrict Music Lyrics Used As Evidence in Court Passes Assembly

August 23, 2022 4:18 pmAugust 23, 2022 4:19 pm

A bill to restrict using music lyrics as evidence in court cases was passed by the Assembly for the second time with Amendments on Monday, sending the bill to Governor Gavin Newsom for his signature or veto. Assembly Bill 2799,...