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Climate Change, Climate Change, Climate Change!

April 11, 2022 11:07 amApril 11, 2022 11:19 am

Over the last several months or longer, if one were to peruse any one of California’s most read newspapers, the one topic that would most certainly be referenced at least once each and every day would be the (and excuse...

California Lawmaker Proposes Official State Milkshake

April 11, 2022 8:11 amApril 11, 2022 11:02 am

California’s has a long list of official state symbols: flower, animal, reptile, sport, tree, motto and even an official state nut. Most Californians know California’s official State Flower is the California poppy, Eschscholzia californica: On March 2, 1903 the California...

Properly Addressing the Presiding Officer of a Legislative Body

April 11, 2022 6:28 amApril 11, 2022 6:44 am

There are two areas of confusion regarding properly addressing the presiding officer of a legislative committee or on the floor. In committees, the presiding officer may be addressed by fellow legislators, advocates, or members of the general public. On the...

What Is in California’s Probate Code?

April 10, 2022 5:43 pmApril 10, 2022 5:47 pm

The California Probate Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Probate Code contains 13 Divisions. There are also numerous parts, chapters, and articles containing hundreds of code sections, or individual statutes. The following is a broad...

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...