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New CA Bill Prohibits Unlawful Employee Contracts

February 15, 2023 7:24 pmFebruary 15, 2023 7:25 pm

On February 14, 2023, Assembly Bill 747 (McCarty) was introduced to prohibit certain employee contracts. AB 747 would amend Business and Professions Code Section 16601, as well as add Sections 6090.5 and 16608. Section 1 of the bill would add...

New Bill Introduced To Ban All Tobacco Products To Those Born After 2007

February 15, 2023 5:45 pmFebruary 15, 2023 5:45 pm

A bill to ban all tobacco sales to those born after 2007, resulting in the eventual total phase out of tobacco sales in the state in the coming decade, was introduced in the Assembly on Tuesday. Assembly Bill 935, authored...

CA Dems Further Erode Parental Rights With Children’s Mental Health Bill

February 15, 2023 5:31 pmFebruary 17, 2023 3:14 pm

Democrats in California are now in the business of creating a crisis, then providing perverted and distorted “solutions” in legislation designed to appear to help. However, there are very few things government does well, and California government leads the pack...

New Legislation Creates Food Handler Training Certification Programs

February 15, 2023 2:12 pmFebruary 15, 2023 2:19 pm

On February 14, 2023, Senate Bill 476 (Limon) was introduced regarding food safety. SB 476 would amend Health and Safety Code Section 113948. SB 476 would require the Department of Public Health to make a list of all certified food...

California EDD on Fed Hotseat

February 15, 2023 1:33 pmFebruary 15, 2023 1:49 pm

California’s Employment Development Department is in the crosshairs of Congress’ Committee on Oversight and Accountability for its poor handling of its pandemic benefit programs. It is estimated that $191 billion was lost to “improper payments” across the country by various...

Bill To Allow City Officials To Issue Marriage Licenses Introduced In Senate

February 15, 2023 12:10 pmFebruary 15, 2023 12:11 pm

A bill that would allow city officials to issue marriage licenses in addition to the county clerk was introduced in the Senate on Tuesday. Senate Bill 489, authored by Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita), would officially authorize city officials to...

SB 60 and SB 74: Social Media Platforms, Prohibited Social Media Platforms

February 15, 2023 11:22 amFebruary 15, 2023 3:23 pm

On February 14, 2023, Senate Bill 60 (Umberg) was amended to add Business and Professions Code Section 22945.5, requiring social media platforms to remove certain items. SB 60 would authorize a person to seek a court order requiring a social...