SB 905: Environmental justice groups are opposed, saying carbon capture, use and storage technology is unproven. The new laws are. Many people living near the wells are low-income people of color, creating an environmental justice imbalance. Those taking effect on July 1, 2022 range from school . Supporters of the bill say if each Californian opted to be composted after death, the carbon saved would be enough to power 225,000 homes for a year. The Future of Abortion Council, created by the governor, supports all three bills along with Attorney General Rob Bonta, Lt. Gov. But this research was done on such laws that put more restrictions on who was eligible to apply. 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. They raised concerns about spent nuclear waste and safety issues due to the plants proximity to seismic fault lines. Sen. Dianne Feinstein and the California Independent System Operator, which operates the states power grid were supporters. Newsom signed this and other climate bills on Sept. 16. 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. In Sacramento County, two school districts have started to implement and experiment with restorative justice practices: Natomas and Sacramento City. California needs 2.5 million more homes by 2030 and almost no one wants them in their backyard. Proposition 65 requires California to publish a list of chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Proposition 65 became law in November 1986, when California voters . AB 257 would address working conditions that have been long-standing issues in the fast-food industry, Koonse said. They say protecting and managing forests, grasslands, wetlands and farmland is important so they can serve as a carbon sink. 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. SB 352 by Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman (D-Stockton) The military: sexual harassment. The state has a Sept. 6 deadline to apply for federal funding. New Annual Reporting Requirement for Pennsylvania Businesses. Tom Umberg of Garden Grove and Susan Talamantes Eggman of Stockton. 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. 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. Connecticut, Minnesota and New Jersey have also proposed pink tax legislation in the past year, and a federal bill was introduced in Congress in June 2021. While the state has finally started to backfill the critical demand for more housing and mental health services, lawmakers believe more is necessary to ensure that the states neediest population now languishing on the streets gets the help they need. 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. SEIU, the states largest union, says the restaurant coalitions signature-gathering effort was purposely misleading to voters and says it has video to prove it, which the LA Times reviewed. These votes took place as campaigns ramp up for 100 of the 120 seats in the Legislature. Hopefully this will increase the use of bikes and make it safer for folks on the road.. Theres also a major catch: The program remains unfunded as final budget negotiations continue. Gavin Newsom signed 770 new bills last legislative session, some of which go into effect starting Saturday. After calling housing affordability the original sin of California, Newsom said that these housing bills would be different. In addition, all state agencies must source their energy from 100% renewable sources by 2035, ten years sooner than the current law requires. 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. For example, the bill would generally prohibit companies from collecting, selling, sharing, or keeping kids personal information other than to provide the service that the kid is actively interacting with. SB 510 by Senator Richard Pan (D-Sacramento) Health care coverage: COVID-19 cost sharing. AB 118 by Senator Sydney Kamlager (D-Los Angeles) Department of Social Services: C.R.I.S.E.S. AB 1757: Farmers and grower associations opposed the bill, saying it would be economically unfeasible for them. 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. Assemblymember Phil Ting, a San Francisco Democrat and the bills author, is hopeful this version of the legislation meets Newsoms objections. Those exemptions could both speed up the process and lower the cost of building homes. Supporters say that criminal records are serious barriers to the successful reentry of formerly incarcerated individuals to society. Here is what you need to know about the new laws coming . The first it was tax season. The bigger unions dropped their lethal opposition to AB 2011 once the Assembly and Senate struck a deal that let both bills through. The state attorney general could bring civil lawsuits to enforce the measure. Senate Bill 903 authored by now-retired Senator Bob Hertzberg attempts to measure this prison-to-streets pipeline. To achieve this target, the state needs to reduce its fossil fuel use by 91% a target that the California Air Resources Board has prioritized in this years climate change blueprint. The groups argue that COVID disinformation is dangerous and undermines public health efforts. She says the bill was, in part, prompted by discrepancies in the existing law, as well as by the uptick in hate crimes and nooses in school settings. It also was labeled a job killer by the state Chamber of Commerce, a criticism that has been taken up by trade unions. They would no longer be held in solitary for longer than 15 consecutive days, or 45 days in a 180-day period. AB 1279, authored by Democratic Assemblymembers Al Muratsuchi of Torrance and Cristina Garcia of Bell Gardens, codifies Californias commitment to reach carbon neutrality by 2045. Supporters say poor and Black and Latino residents are disproportionately affected. Newsom signed the bill on Sept. 30, among his final decisions. They say it will prolong the use of fossil fuels and the lifespan of other polluting industries. 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. The Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act identifies areas zoned for parking, retail or office buildings where land could be used for housing. But at the same time, we know $15 is barely enough at this point in time.. 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. They also say the bill delays pipelines needed to transport carbon to where it can be injected and sequestered permanently underground. The minimum wage has been gradually increasing under a 2016 law that brought workers hourly minimum pay from $10 to $15. Assembly Bill 2632 from Democratic Assemblymember Chris Holden of Pasadena would overhaul how California prisons treat inmates in solitary confinement. 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. The bill has enjoyed broad support as it sailed unopposed through both houses. Three of the changes become effective on Jan. 1. In California, many landlords, employers and colleges and universities ask to conduct a background check, and a criminal record can make it harder for an applicant to secure housing and a job. The first deadline passed Jan. 2020 . Photo by Rahul Lal, CalMatters. It also prevents licensing boards from denying licenses to medical professionals who were punished in other states for performing abortions. 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. It has been this way for almost 100 years. One ambitious bill for tackling climate change, however, was shot down by the Assembly:AB 2133 which would have ramped up goals for reducing greenhouse gases failed at the last minute. A 2017 study by the advocacy and policy organization the Guttmacher Institute found that more than 40% of counties in California dont have a clinic that provides abortions. The bill was supported by the environmental group Californians Against Waste and by two companies who offer sustainable burial services, Better Place Forests and Recompose. This measure was sponsored by Attorney General Rob Bonta and is supported by the Future of Abortion Council, the California Public Defenders Association, the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office and the University of California. Until a few years ago, most community college students had to take remedial math and English. Californias secretary of state is responsible for reviewing the signatures and certifying that a referendum qualifies for the ballot. Diablo Canyon provides about 10% of the states power. Researchers have found a strong link between leaving prison and entering homelessness, but have struggled to find exact data. 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 . SB 905, authored by Democratic state Senators Nancy Skinner of Berkeley and Anna Caballero of Merced, directs the California Air Resources Board to develop a program and set regulations for carbon capture, utilization and storage projects at polluting industries, such as oil refineries. County mental health directors and the union that represents county mental health employees called for the bill to be amended, saying they want private insurers to pitch in more, and that they fear implementation may be patchy and variable among counties without sufficient funding. Legislators around the state successfully passed legislation addressing climate. You cannot racially target and terrorize people.. Law enforcement and medical groups make up the majority of the bills opponents, including the Peace Officers Research Association of California. 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. 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. Some cities and counties have a higher minimum wage than what is required by the state. 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. Legislators also made last-minute amendments to the health omnibus budget bill that allow non-Californians to use money in the fund, a change that advocates rallied hard for in the final days. Newsom signed the bill and several other higher education proposals on Sept. 30, his last day to act. Californias fight against climate change requires a massive shift away from fossil fuels. CA Legislation | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | LegiScan CA Legislation | 2021-2022 | Regular Session CA 2023-2024 2021-2022 2019-2020 2017-2018 2015-2016 2013-2014 2011-2012 2009-2010 Filter View [Reset All] Type Both Senate House All Bills Resolutions Other Status Any Introduced Engrossed Enrolled Passed Vetoed Scheduled 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 next This coming legislative session, Weber hopes to introduce a new bill that would mandate all California schools to utilize the list of practices developed by the states education department, to ensure all students, regardless of where their school is located, are able to benefit. Lawmakers rushed to pass hundreds of remaining bills before the clock struck midnight on Aug. 31. A Dec. 13 statement from CIPA said that the signatures were submitted to the state for verification. Faculty unions, associations and the academic senate, plus Mt. When you apply for housing, you have to say whether you have a criminal record or not. Gavin Newsom aim to establish California as a progressive leader on abortion access, on measures to counter climate change and on transgender health care for minors. Newsom signed the bill on Sept. 30, the last day to act. The California Teachers Association wrote in a supporting opinion that higher prices for products marketed to women reinforces gender inequity. The Sheriffs' Association and Georgia Police Chiefs talked in favor of the legislation. AB 2091 also seeks to outmaneuver laws in places such as Texas, where private citizens may sue abortion providers. The bill responds to a recent national wave of legislation that aims to restrict access to gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth. 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. 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.. The law suggests that Oil and Gas interests . They would no longer be held in solitary for longer than 15 consecutive days, or 45 days in a 180-day period. Among the cases filed, one was of Dr. Elysse Versher, vice principal at West Campus High School, who was subjected to anti-Black hate crimes on school grounds earlier this year. AB 2183 would allow farmworkers to vote in union elections by mail, rather than the current system that requires in-person elections, which usually take place on a farm owners property. SB 65, the California Momnibus Actby Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) will go into effect in August 2022, helping tackle racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes by improving research and data collection. Disability rights groups from across the country worry the model sets a dangerous national precedent. And if you reply yes, youre not going to get that unit, Martin said. Digital security has become a hotly debated topic in the abortion world following Roe v. Wades overturn. And we really do believe that this bill strikes that right balance.. Sex offenders would not be eligible. SB 731 would, as of July 1, expand criminal record relief for all felonies, not just jailable felonies, if an individual is no longer serving a probationary sentence, not currently involved in another case, and two years have elapsed. AB 2091, by Democratic Assemblymember Mia Bonta of Oakland, prohibits medical providers, health insurers and prison staff from disclosing abortion-related medical records to out-of-state law enforcement officials who seek to use that information to prosecute an individual for getting an abortion. Martin said he hopes the new law will spark plans for how the state can house people exiting prisons, not just while theyre on parole, but permanently. Among the coalition drafting the bill was the Anti-Defamation League. The Western Electrical Contractors Association, a trade group, raised concern that the measure could increase energy costs, reduce competition in the energy market and discriminate against otherwise qualified contractors. State Sen. Brian Dahle, a Republican who is running against Newsom for governor, said the bill would set an arbitrary goal that could drive up rates and contribute to the states high cost of living. Assemblymember Mark Stone, a Santa Cruz Democrat, carried the bill. 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. Eleni Kounalakis and a number of professional medical groups and patient advocacy groups. AB 1220 by Assemblymember Luz Rivas (D-Arleta) Homelessness: California Interagency Council on Homelessness. The group contends that it has been gutted and now serves as a lifeline to problematic nursing home owners. Two products are considered substantially similar if they share a brand, as well as similar materials, functions and designs. It gives agricultural employers two options for union drives: They could select a labor peace process in which they pledge to remain neutral during a union election, during which farmworkers could choose to receive and submit ballots by mail from the Agricultural Labor Relations Board; or if growers do not agree to neutrality, workers could unionize via a card check process in which growers must recognize the union if a majority of workers sign cards expressing interest. He said the change improves upon the existing 3-foot law when passing a biker. Newsom signed the bill on Sept. 30 among his final decisions. Following a 2017 change in the law, most students started taking gateway courses to eventually get into a UC or CSU, but still thousands 20% of first-time students continue to take these remedial courses. In poll after poll, voters say they are fed up. More immediately, without this bill the current amount of benefits is set to expire and would return to 55% of a workers wages in January. Together with the Legislature, California is taking the most aggressive action on climate our nation has ever seen. AB 1757, authored by Democratic Assemblymembers Cristina Garcia of Bell Gardens and Robert Rivas of Salinas, would require the state to set targets for removing planet-warming carbon from the atmosphere with nature-based methods, such as planting trees, restoring wetlands and scaling up public landscaping and urban forestry projects. Last year, pedestrian fatalities in the U.S. hit a four-decade high, and California recorded the highest number of any state. One new law would task the California Department of Education with developing evidence-based best practices for restorative justice. However, the oll industry also is opposed. Here are some of the interesting and consequential bills that CalMatters is tracking bookmark this page and keep checking back as we update the fate of each: SB 951 by Los Angeles Democratic Sen. Maria Elena Durazo increases payments to workers from the states disability and paid family leave programs. The bills supporters list is largely populated by civil rights groups and city governments. New Year's Day will bring Californians a cornucopia of new rules after Gov. Womens rights organizations, nonprofits and political advocacy groups comprise the bulk of the bills supporters. SB 224 by Senator Anthony Portantino (D-La Caada Flintridge) Pupil instruction: mental health education. For a select few measures, with urgency clauses that allow them to take effect immediately upon the governors signature, the votes stretched into the wee hours the next day. I think, especially in high school, the threat of a legal consequence will mitigate behavior. Versher said. Both bills are part of a climate push from Gov. His main sticking point: that the bill allows workers to request union ballots before growers are notified there will be an election. 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.. In turn, these messages reinforce gender-based stereotypes that are harmful to children, supporters say. New laws will expand worker protections, voting rights, tackle the states housing crisis and more. California will become the first state to restrict the use of rap lyrics in criminal investigations in 2023. 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. We want to fight back against acts of intimidation, but we also have to be mindful of the First Amendment and the right to free speech, said its regional director, Seth Brysk. This new law expands to all consumer products sold in California and enacts penalties of up to $2500 per violation. In almost all cases, campuses couldnt justify their policy of requiring that. 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. It was co-introduced by a bipartisan group of Assemblymembers: Democrats Buffy Wicks from Oakland and Cottie Petrie-Norris from Costa Mesa and Republican Jordan Cunningham from San Luis Obispo. It also bans California from complying with out-of-state subpoenas seeking medical information related to gender-affirming care. This state has long fashioned itself as a "planet protector" but in 2022 it's taking it to a new level. It would exempt short-term credentials that have industry-specific math requirements and adult programs that dont require a math or English course (think: basic office software or fire-resilient landscaping), among other carve-outs. In order to skip lengthy and costly local review processes, including the much-dreaded California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, developers would pay their workers union-level wages and in bigger projects, offer apprenticeships and health benefits, and cap at least a portion of rents. Pretty much everyone but faculty. Last year, Newsom vetoed a similar bill over the costs, but his administrations been silent on this years version. 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