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California Voter Registration Provisions

February 19, 2022 8:15 amFebruary 19, 2022 7:54 am

California’s Elections Code contains numerous voter registration provisions. Division 2 (“Voters”), Chapter 2 (“Registration”), Article 1 contains General Provisions and includes Sections 2100 – 2124. Section 2100 prohibits a person from being registered except upon the production and filing of...

A Look at the 2022 Legislative Session Bill Introductions

February 19, 2022 7:31 amFebruary 19, 2022 7:35 am

Friday, February 18, was the last day to introduce bills for the 2022 California Legislative Session. Yesterday, we saw 611 bills introduced between the two houses on the final day of introductions. By comparison, in 2021, there were 539 bills...

Bill To Drastically Increase Prison Release Funds For Prisoners Introduced in Senate

February 19, 2022 2:46 amFebruary 18, 2022 8:47 pm

A bill to increase the amount of “gate money” given to prisoners upon release from prison from $200 to $2,590 was introduced to the Senate on Friday. Senate Bill 1304, authored by Senator Sydney Kamlager (D-Los Angeles), would increase the...

Secrecy Agreements Settling Actions Involving Public Health or Safety

February 18, 2022 11:15 amFebruary 18, 2022 10:41 am

On February 16, Senator Connie Leyva introduced Senate Bill 1149 to prohibit agreements settling lawsuits involving public health or safety. SB 1149 would add Chapter 3.8 (commencing with Section 1002.9) to Title 14 of Part 2 of the Code of...

New Wealth Tax Proposal in California in Assembly Bill 2289

February 17, 2022 4:15 pmFebruary 17, 2022 6:04 pm

On February 16, Assembly Member Alex Lee, along with co-authors Assembly Members Wendy Carrillo, Ash Kalra, Luz Rivas, and Mark Stone, introduced Assembly Bill 2289 to create a wealth tax in California. The bill would amend Section 12651 of the...

Preelection Procedures in California

February 17, 2022 3:30 pmFebruary 17, 2022 3:17 pm

Elections Code Division 12 provides a number of preelection procedures. Chapter 1 deals with Proclamations and Election Orders. Section 12000 requires the Governor, for each statewide election, to issue a proclamation calling the election. The proclamation must be issued by...

Heatwave Advance Warning, Ranking System Bill Introduced in Assembly

February 17, 2022 2:05 pmFebruary 17, 2022 2:49 pm

A bill that would create a statewide advance warning and ranking system of extreme heatwaves was introduced to the Assembly on Wednesday. Assembly Bill 2238, jointly authored by Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-North Hollywood) and Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella), would create...