The first step to create the council required collecting 10,000 signatures of approval from fast-food employees, which the state chapter of the Service Employees International Union says was accomplished with nearly twice the required number. A federal judge has ruled that the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has systematically violated the due process rights of inmates, and continues to ignore a 2015 settlement between the state and two Pelican Bay State Prison inmates held in solitary confinement for decades based on their perceived gang affiliations. New Year's Day will bring Californians a cornucopia of new rules after Gov. They say the plant is critical to Californias efforts to provide a steady power supply as it builds its renewable energy sources, cuts greenhouse gases and reduces reliance on fossil fuels. Gavin Newsom signed nearly 1,000 bills into law. Gavin Newsom's office signed 997 new bills into law this week, all set to kick in on Jan. 1. Equity groups who originally pushed for higher affordability requirements in both bills had to settle for less, while developers worry the labor and affordability standards will be too high to meet. In a last-minute amendment, lawmakers also snuck in protections for medical records related to gender-affirming health care. Disinformation can have serious consequences. Many of the details for how it would work remain up in the air including how much assistance would be offered and how many people would qualify. The bill responds to a recent national wave of legislation that aims to restrict access to gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth. We expanded it to schools because we decided that was a sensitive space where we don't want, especially our young people, to be terrorized.. We get a moment in time, but this might live on, if we make it real. The Association of California Water Agencies, which represents more than 450 public water agencies, was opposed over concerns that the programs division of state and local responsibilities is inefficient and would waste money. AB 2098 would make it easier for the Medical Board of California to punish doctors who deliberately spread false information about COVID-19, vaccines and treatments. #1: SB 1383-CalRecyle The law, passed in 2016, took effect on January 1st and 2022: New food-related laws take effect in California Read . Assembly Bill 89 would require all community colleges in California to create a universal policing curriculum, and it would raise the minimum age for new officers from 18 to 21. Supporters say that criminal records are serious barriers to the successful reentry of formerly incarcerated individuals to society. AB 1405 by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) Debt settlement practices. US Congress House Bill 1667: Mental health for health care providers. Campus projects for student and faculty housing would have to check off a long list of environmental and labor-relations musts to evade CEQAs, which cities and community groups cite in lawsuits to challenge development. Californians have been struggling to pay their water bills statewide, and it reached a boiling point during the pandemic. The $20 million fund will give grants to groups that help women cover the cost of travel, lodging, child care and other expenses that commonly create barriers to accessing abortion. The Sheriffs' Association and Georgia Police Chiefs talked in favor of the legislation. Another change was requested and the bill will be a new substitute tomorrow for the Committee's review. AB 1502 would close certain loopholes preventing people from purchasing nursing homes before they have licenses to run them. Newsom announced Sept. 28 he had vetoed the bill. They view the bill as vital to protecting much-needed housing development from environmental lawsuits. So, safety, harassment, violence, retaliation, wage theft. While many cases are never prosecuted, these incidents remain on an individuals record until they are 100 years old in California. AB 118 by Senator Sydney Kamlager (D-Los Angeles) Department of Social Services: C.R.I.S.E.S. Those with violent or serious felonies in their backgrounds wouldnt get their records automatically sealed, but would be able to petition a court to have them sealed. The bill, authored by Cupertino Democrat Evan Low, would classify disinformation as unprofessional conduct, allowing the board to take action. Receive a free briefing on your state every day. A new law will give qualified nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives the ability to perform first-trimester abortions in California without the supervision of a physician. The labor truce also matters: Following years of heated debate and dead bills, unions put their differences aside, at least for this year. They just dont agree on how to get there or that this watershed environmental law is the culprit. The opposition is led by the California Family Council, which argues that gender-affirming care is not an agreed-upon treatment for transgender children. All eyes are on the Newsom administration, in terms of being able to secure these protections in the next two years, should the referendum make it to the ballot.. It was part of the climate action plan that Gov. Apartments would have to be either 100% affordable or mixed-use, meaning market-rate but affordable to at least 15% of lower income earners, or 8% of very low income and 5% of extremely low income earners.SB 6, by Democratic Sen. Anna Caballero of Salinas, would bypass the first step in permitting housing on commercial real estate while allowing other opportunities for local input, like CEQA. The bill authorizes the attorney general to seek a court order to stop violations, and courts to impose a penalty of as much as $10,000 for first violations and $1,000 for each subsequent violation. New Laws Taking Effect Next Year and Why They Matter Published: Dec 12, 2022 SACRAMENTO - This year, the California Legislature passed and Governor Gavin Newsom signed historic measures to fight climate change, protect women's right to choose, support small businesses, pay equity and more. Gavin Newsom proposed in mid-August. In a veto message, he said that lowering costs and making sure that Californians have access to safe and affordable drinking water is a top priority, but said that there is no sustainable, ongoing funding identified.. Over time research chipped away at that logic: Students with high school grades who enrolled directly into transfer-level math and English courses were likelier to pass the courses in a year than if they took a remedial class first. With the signing of this bill, California will ensure these kids and their families can seek and obtain the medical and mental health care they need.. Notably, law enforcement has not weighed in. And under current law, lower-earning workers contribute a greater share of their paychecks to the program than higher earners because of the cap on taxing incomes above $145,600. Jay Jordan, the CEO of Alliance for Safety and Justice, a nonprofit that supported SB 731, said the barriers ex-convicts face in life after prison are referred to as collateral consequences., If people who have served their time, who did everything the system said they needed to do, are not given a second chance, thats not democracy, thats not justice, thats just pure punitive, Jordan said. It also makes efforts to repair while centering the needs of those who have been harmed. But on Sept. 29, the secretary of state cleared for circulation an industry-backed referendum to seek to overturn the law on the 2024 ballot. Fast-food workers in California were hoping for higher wages in the New Year after Governor Gavin Newsom signed landmark legislation back on Labor Day. They get kept in prison.. Hundreds of new laws are going into effect in 2022, from requiring ethnic studies to graduate, to cracking down on illegal street racing, and allowing restaurants to continue selling to-go. A fourth part of the bill doesnt go into effect until 2024. The next she had to talk with the attorney and would call him back. On Jan. 1, the minimum wage in California will increase to $15.50 an hour. Senate Bill 846 facilitates the actions necessary to keep the option of (Diablo Canyon) as a statewide reliability asset beyond the current 2024-2025 retirement dates of the plants two units.. Business groups, including the Western Growers Association, said the proposal opens the door for unions to request ballots for workers, influence their votes and force unionization. And, as more out-of-state women travel to California for abortions, this measure seeks to protect California abortion providers from criminal and civil liability elsewhere. Theres also a major catch: The program remains unfunded as final budget negotiations continue. It creates a court framework in every county to compel people with serious mental illness, many of whom are homeless, into housing and medical treatment. California will become the first state to restrict the use of rap lyrics in criminal investigations in 2023. Here are ten significant US laws that were passed so far in 2022. The controversial cases spurred Bonta to issue an alert to law enforcement not to prosecute women who miscarry or have a stillbirth. Newsom has made this one of his top climate priorities this legislative session. It all depends on what happens in the coming days. Eleni Kounalakis and a number of professional medical groups and patient advocacy groups. The bill would offset some of these costs by removing a cap on workers contributions to the program, which currently shields earnings above $145,600. Those taking effect on July 1, 2022 range from school . While larger companies hit the $15 per hour minimum wage in January 2022, smaller businesses had an extra year to meet the requirement. According to a survey by The Trevor Project, affirming gender identity among transgender and nonbinary youth is consistently associated with lower rates of attempted suicide. Want to submit a guest commentary or reaction to an article we wrote? Big Oil likes being your neighbor, and as a California resident, you just had to live with this fact until a newly passed law. This Friday's Five (I know - it is more than five bills, but you have to work with me, it is California . Newsom signed the bill Sept. 29. Newsom had until Sept. 30 to either sign or veto the bills that did pass and his choices will likely be more closely watched than ever as speculation builds about whether he is positioning himself to run for president. The bill also prohibits cities from requiring bicycle licenses. AB 245 by Assembymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) Educational equity: student records: name and gender changes. Remote Marriages In light of COVID-19, county clerks are now able to issue marriage licenses and solemnize marriage ceremonies using remote technology. Two new laws aim to stop you from throwing food away in your regular garbage, and to stop products from carrying the chasing-arrow recycling symbol when they aren't really recyclable. In addition, all state agencies must source their energy from 100% renewable sources by 2035, ten years sooner than the current law requires. In 2021, a Contra Costa man was convicted of murder after an expert prosecution witness testified that the mans repeating of rap lyrics from popular songs was a confession to his own alleged crimes. The new laws are. They say it will prolong the use of fossil fuels and the lifespan of other polluting industries. The bill is meant to address the chronic student housing crisis by sparing development from environmental lawsuits that in the past have slowed down dorm construction. The California Department of Public Health was involved in drafting more recent versions of the bill. Stacked on top of those protections are enhanced safeguards for medical records. It protects a woman or pregnant person who chooses to end a pregnancy from prosecution, even if the abortion is self-induced or happens outside of the medical system. The group contends that it has been gutted and now serves as a lifeline to problematic nursing home owners. The California Department of Finance is opposed to both bills, noting that the fiscal effect is unknown but potentially in the tens of millions of dollars. Several high-profile mass shootings and a sustained rise in gun violence across the United States in 2022 have spurred law enforcement officials and lawmakers to push for . The state attorney general could bring civil lawsuits to enforce the measure. Assembly Bill 1909 makes four changes to laws affecting bicyclists, as well as drivers and pedestrians who share California roads. Already, providers like Planned Parenthood and ACCESS Reproductive Justice California have reported influxes of out-of-state patients. Legislators approved a one-time $40 million appropriation for the fund as part of the budget. SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Every year, new laws are approved in California in the hope of tackling the problems people face in the Golden State. The law, authored by Democratic Assembly member Dr. Akilah Weber, is an effort to disrupt the so-called school-to-prison pipeline, which refers to the disproportionate and increased likelihood of students of color particularly Black students being disciplined in school via suspension or police to end up incarcerated as adults. Among the coalition drafting the bill was the Anti-Defamation League. The people operating prisons and the Security Housing Units within them. The bill would also prohibit the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation from putting certain groups in solitary confinement, including inmates younger than 26 or older than 59, pregnant people or those with mental or physical disabilities. He was sentenced to life in prison. On average, products marketed toward women cost 7% more than similar ones marketed toward men, according to a 2015 study from the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs. They say the bill is overly broad, and that setting privacy regulations state-by-state could create confusion for businesses. AB 1757: Farmers and grower associations opposed the bill, saying it would be economically unfeasible for them. AB 1220 by Assemblymember Luz Rivas (D-Arleta) Homelessness: California Interagency Council on Homelessness. The California Correctional Peace Officers Association wrote in a letter of opposition that forcing violent inmates back into the general prison population will lead to more violence, both to inmates and prison guards. The law affects public schools with grades 6 through 12, community colleges, and public universities. The California Association of Health Plans is opposing the bill, saying amendments to it have created a broad new mandate on insurers without a chance for stakeholders to weigh in. Two products are considered substantially similar if they share a brand, as well as similar materials, functions and designs. The bill is an effort to ease the path toward collective bargaining and potentially higher wages for the 400,000-member California agricultural workforce. Governor Newsom also signed historic measures that took effect immediately this year, such asSB 796by Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), which authorized Los Angeles County to return Bruces Beach property to the Bruce family nearly a century after the land was wrongfully taken from them. Diablo Canyon provides about 10% of the states power. Newsom signed the bill on Sept. 30, the last day to act. Digital security has become a hotly debated topic in the abortion world following Roe v. Wades overturn. Senate Bill 1383, which aims to expand composting, will have the most significant impact on the lives of everyday Californians. Headlining that effort is AB 2223 by Democratic Assemblymember Buffy Wicks of Oakland. This creates considerable confusion about how certain services will be financed, and could severely limit the full potential of the behavioral health crisis response promised by the bill, he said in a signing statement. GOVERNORS CALL Newsom signed the bill on Sept. 28, after reaching agreement with the United Farm Workers and California Labor Federation on clarifying language to be passed by the Legislature next year to address his concerns on implementation and voter integrity. SB 107 would protect from prosecution patients who travel to California for what supporters call gender-affirming care and doctors who provide that care. A campaign . But the environmental law was catapulted into national prominence when UC Berkeley was almost forced to cut its new class of students by a third until state lawmakers bailed out the campus with another CEQA exemption in March. Become a Sustainer! We think 50 cents helps working people in an inflationary economy to at least keep up. WHO IS OPPOSEDSome environmental justice groups, the city and county where UC Santa Cruz is located, a town adjacent to UC Santa Barbara and three state Democrats who cast the only dissenting votes against the bill. The Sacramento Police Department reported 112 bias-related incidents for the first six months of 2022. A long list of consumer, tech, and children advocacy groups who argue technology is harming kids, and say a similar law has already spurred positive changes in the United Kingdom. Abortion rights advocates contend that the cases open the door to prosecute people who pursue a self-induced abortion and seek to prohibit that outcome. California is increasing resources, adding services, and advancing equity to boost graduation and transfer rates throughout our higher education systems, he said in a statement. A signing message can be found. The intention here is that the minimum wage continues to rise with the cost of inflation, said David Huerta, president of SEIU-United Service Workers West. California enacted AB 32 in 2006, which required the state to set strict emission limits, including a target that greenhouse gas emission levels must reach 1990 levels by 2020. The California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls added that the bill is necessary in order to ensure women achieve parity.. Trade groups for businesses and tech companies, including California Chamber of Commerce, and TechNet, which counts among its members Google, Airbnb, Meta (formerly known as Facebook), Snap, and other major tech companies. Researchers have found a strong link between leaving prison and entering homelessness, but have struggled to find exact data. They labeled it a job killer, insisting there is no clear plan to achieve the goals and that the rapid transition to a carbon-free economy would cause many workers to lose their jobs. Here is what you need to know about the new laws coming . a referendum effort fueled by oil and gas companies was launched to undo it. Its also backed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the former head of monetization at Facebook. They also say the plants extension could delay much-needed investments in renewable energy. Hundreds of new laws were passed by the State Assembly and signed by Gov. There's a lot of near-misses and a lot of accidents that happen from either clipping cyclists when you pass too close, Sanchez said. Please contact CalMatters with any commentary questions: commentary@calmatters.org. Civil liberties groups, immigration advocates and a constellation of criminal justice reform groups, including the California Public Defenders Association. He said the change improves upon the existing 3-foot law when passing a biker. Discipline could include a public reprimand, probation, suspension, or license revocation. SB 731 will allow people who have served time on or after Jan. 1, 2005, to automatically have their records expunged as long as they havent been convicted of another felony in the past four years. A vast constellation of student groups, labor unions, business organizations and YIMBY activists who support more housing development. Included is a plan to monitor toxic leaks and emissions, and install alarm systems. Just look at historic photos of communities like Huntington Beach and there are forests of oil derricks. In October 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom temporarily waived the California law requiring senior drivers to renew their licenses at a DMV field office and signed AB 174 in September 2021 to allow online or by mail renewals through the end of 2022. Gavin Newsom signed many laws impacting California employers. Thats in the wake of a 2020 report showing the latter district has one of the highest suspension rates for Black students, mainly boys, in California. The bill, carried by Democratic Assemblymembers Al Muratsuchi of Torrance and Jim Wood of Santa Rosa, would also institute time limits to prevent such delays. Legiscan confirms House Bill 1667 is a bill that requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to healthcare entities such as hospitals, professional associations in the medical field . AB 2147, The Freedom to Walk Act, would allow law enforcement officers to stop a pedestrian for jaywalking only when a reasonably careful person would realize there is an immediate danger of a collision. The Legislature passed, but Newsom vetoed, a similar bill last year that would have repealed the states jaywalking laws and prohibited fines until Jan. 1, 2029. Restorative justice practices focus on mediation and community-building, asking students to take responsibility for harm theyve caused. Still others will be phased in over time. Nearly 3 million Californians live within 3,200 feet of an active or idle oil or gas well, mostly in Kern and Los Angeles counties. Backers and foes of this bill say they want the same thing: more student housing. Since early in the pandemic, California has dealt with its share of doctors who have made false claims about the virus. Together, theyll set the minimum wage for fast-food workers with an upper limit of $22 an hour. SB 343 by Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) Environmental advertising: recycling symbol: recyclability: products and packaging. Instead, the groups are advocating for more market-based approaches that trade credits and capture and store carbon while still allowing continued use of fossil fuels. AB 257, or the FAST Recovery Act, would create a first-of-its-kind fast-food council to set rules for chains with a hundred or more restaurants nationally. This list, which must be updated at least once a year, has grown to include approximately 900 chemicals since it was first published in 1987. SB 41 by Senator Thomas Umberg (D-Santa Ana) Privacy: genetic testing companies. When you apply for housing, you have to say whether you have a criminal record or not. It really was a coming-together of individuals standing up against this hate, Bauer-Kahan said. COVID disinformation has been linked to vaccine hesitancy and in some cases has popularized unproven treatments. Assembly Bill 1705 continues Californias efforts to ensure more community college students enroll in classes required to transfer to a UC or Cal State campus. Hopefully we can see this data inform some kind of strategies and ideas around where we go from here, he said. It is opposed by the Right to Life League, which also opposed AB 2223 and AB 2091. An alarming number of states continue to outlaw abortion and criminalize women, and its more important than ever to fight like hell for those who need these essential services. The number, billed as an alternative to 911, is intended to make it easier for people experiencing mental health emergencies to tap into the states network of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline call centers. Supporters say poor and Black and Latino residents are disproportionately affected. Several advocacy organizations for nursing home residents, including the California Association of Long Term Care Medicine, support this bill. It also bans California from complying with out-of-state subpoenas seeking medical information related to gender-affirming care. It aims to make water more affordable before Californians are in crisis. Gavin Newsom's signature. Three of the changes become effective on Jan. 1. AB 1757: Newsom and environmental justice groups were supporters. The report recommended the district utilize restorative justice as a suspension alternative, to build communities and restore relationships between all affected parties after an incident has occurred.. A law requiring a 1,200 foot space between oil and gas wells and community areas will go into effect on Jan. 1. Faculty unions, associations and the academic senate, plus Mt. Some individual doctors and groups like A Voice for Choice Advocacy argue that the bill infringes on doctors free speech and that physicians should be allowed to share their professional opinions without fear of repercussions. Assembly Bill 890, which passed in 2020, and allows nurse practitioners to practice independently. Minimum wage bump Businesses with 26 or more employees will be required to pay a $15 minimum. Many people living near the wells are low-income people of color, creating an environmental justice imbalance. This month has been a wake-up call for all of us that later is too late to act on climate change. He said housing discrimination against former inmates is rampant throughout our state and pushes many to the streets. These barriers appear when, for example, individuals look for housing, pursue careers in education or healthcare, want to coach a sports team, adopt a child or care for their grandparent. AB 1287, authored by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer Kahan, an Orinda Democrat, would prohibit an individual or business from charging a different price for a product based on the customers gender. A Dec. 13 statement from CIPA said that the signatures were submitted to the state for verification. 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