There were questions on how this works with the high career grants, passed in 2022. Newsom signed the bill on Sept. 29, but directed his administration to draft cleanup language in the governors budget next year because the use of the revenue is unduly restricted.. And a bill that would have allowed teenagers to get vaccines without parental permission was pulled without a vote. Faculty unions, associations and the academic senate, plus Mt. California needs 2.5 million more homes by 2030 and almost no one wants them in their backyard. SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom just wrapped up the 2022 legislative session, signing 997 bills into law. It would take effect in 2027. In addition, all state agencies must source their energy from 100% renewable sources by 2035, ten years sooner than the current law requires. My husband called and Sarah gave him numerous excuses to not help him. 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. 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. 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. Im proud to sign this legislation on Labor Day when we pay tribute to the workers who keep our state running as we build a stronger, more inclusive economy for all Californians.. The California Teachers Association wrote in a supporting opinion that higher prices for products marketed to women reinforces gender inequity. A campaign . California will become the first state to restrict the use of rap lyrics in criminal investigations in 2023. The Sacramento Police Department reported 112 bias-related incidents for the first six months of 2022. 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. All three aim to improve how our food system functions. Accelerating greenhouse gas cuts is essential to meeting the states goal of carbon neutrality by 2045. 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 bill was sponsored by Common Sense media, a non-profit that reviews entertainment and technology for families and schools, and 5Rights Foundation, a UK non-profit whose founder led the charge on a similar law now in place in the UK. Newsom signed the bill on Sept. 27, as part of a package of legislation on equity for women. So far the states investments in solar and wind have lagged behind its goals. Even before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned federal abortion protections, Democratic leaders in California positioned the state as a reproductive health safe haven. Now, with dozens of other states moving to ban or severely restrict abortions, California has become the nearest abortion provider for an estimated 8,000 to 16,000 people. Groups supporting workers rights, child and maternal health, gender equity, retirees, and benefits for low-income Californians are pushing for the bill. A signing message can be found. In almost all cases, campuses couldnt justify their policy of requiring that. 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. The new laws are. 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. Participants would be ushered to the front of the line for supportive services during the year-long program, after which they could either graduate or be referred to another year of treatment. Gavin Newsom signed 770 new bills last legislative session, some of which go into effect starting Saturday. The extra 50-cent boost in 2023 is because the law includes a provision requiring the minimum wage to increase with inflation. 1: One For the Road When restaurants shut down in-person dining early in the pandemic, the laws governing. Supporters say that criminal records are serious barriers to the successful reentry of formerly incarcerated individuals to society. 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. 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. It would exclude crimes requiring the offender to register as a sex offender. For many, their goal was to eventually transfer, so remedial courses were a key hurdle. It would also require the states public health department to regulate the reduction chambers where its done to prevent the spread of disease. 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. Supporters say few low-income workers can afford the 30% to 40% pay cut to take time off for a disability or to care for a new child or sick family member. The current law already requires 100% of retail electricity to be fueled by renewables such as wind and solar by 2045. Law enforcement and medical groups make up the majority of the bills opponents, including the Peace Officers Research Association of California. Gavin Newsom in 2022, and many go into effect on New Year's Day in the nation's most populous state. Not every contentious proposal made it through the gantlet: Bills to restrict bail costs, to allow legislative staff to unionize, and to preserve Californias concealed-carry gun limits all went down to defeat in the final hours. A law requiring a 1,200 foot space between oil and gas wells and community areas will go into effect on Jan. 1. 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. I think, especially in high school, the threat of a legal consequence will mitigate behavior. Versher said. Horror stories abound from California and elsewhere of people kept for years in solitary confinement, getting perhaps two hours of time outside their cell a day with little contact with the outside world. The Department of Finance certified in July that a 7.9% year-over-year increase in the Consumer Price Index would require the minimum wage to increase to $15.50 in 2023 for small and large businesses. 1 review of Schostag Alan D Attorney At Law "My father-in-law passed away in November 2022. 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. On November 3, 2022, the PA legislature passed Act 122 of 2022, amending the reporting requirement for businesses registered in the state. 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. Senate Bill 903 authored by now-retired Senator Bob Hertzberg attempts to measure this prison-to-streets pipeline. Golden State residents will likely feel their impact in everyday life in 2023. Newsom signed the bill Sept. 29. The California Department of Public Health was involved in drafting more recent versions of the bill. It applies to a much wider swath of land and doesnt cap rents, but developers must use at least some union labor on every project. It argues that dismissing records for violent criminals will reduce deterrents for repeat offenders and jeopardize public safety. Carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, exacerbating severe weather events and causing global changes in temperature and precipitation. This is a big moment as we begin to take responsibility, he said at a press conference in San Francisco. Pretty much everyone but faculty. California has long been a global leader in tackling climate change, enacting bold policies to reduce its carbon footprint. These records, when they appear in background checks, can block access to employment and housing, which are primary factors driving recidivism, costing California $20 billion annually. 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 is meant to address the chronic student housing crisis by sparing development from environmental lawsuits that in the past have slowed down dorm construction. 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. And if you reply yes, youre not going to get that unit, Martin said. This measure increases oversight over the fund, requiring annual reports be made to the Legislature, and directs the state Health and Human Services Agency to create a website outlining abortion services available in the state. 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. San Antonio College, who fault it for being too prescriptive. Gov. Facing extreme heat, prolonged drought and wildfires, California has increasingly faced challenges in providing reliable electricity. Still others will be phased in over time. Eleni Kounalakis, various think tanks and a few individual community colleges. Assembly Bill 890, which passed in 2020, and allows nurse practitioners to practice independently. AB 1502 would close certain loopholes preventing people from purchasing nursing homes before they have licenses to run them. Kobi Naseck, coalition coordinator for environmental group VISION, says that even if the referendum effort is successful, that doesnt necessarily mean the end for these protections. These votes took place as campaigns ramp up for 100 of the 120 seats in the Legislature. They want to see better state oversight of who owns and operates nursing homes in the state. Hundreds of new laws were passed by the State Assembly and signed by Gov. The third change removes a statewide ban on Class 3 electric bikes which are the fastest available from certain facilities, but local governments can still ban them from equestrian, hiking and recreational trails. In turn, these messages reinforce gender-based stereotypes that are harmful to children, supporters say. The bill followed a series of CalMatters stories exposing the problems caused by these loopholes, which have allowed owners to operate homes while license applications are in yearslong pending status, or even when the licenses have been outright denied. The bill also includes stronger protections for ratepayers, and the loan would be allocated in increments. It also was labeled a job killer by the state Chamber of Commerce, a criticism that has been taken up by trade unions. No longer will there be a lack of incentive for workers to join the construction workforce. But at the same time, we know $15 is barely enough at this point in time.. The COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing and the virus has killed more than 94,000 people in California. A Dec. 13 statement from CIPA said that the signatures were submitted to the state for verification. By banning this practice, this bill would eliminate the pink tax, which supporters call the additional costs to female consumers. Garcia said the state needs more environmentally friendly burial options, since traditional methods put chemicals into the ground, or release carbon into the atmosphere. Others are rather narrow or specific to a certain industry. Newsom signed this and other climate bills on Sept. 16. And we really do believe that this bill strikes that right balance.. 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 351, authored by Assemblymember Cristina Garcia, a Democrat from Downey, establishes licensing and regulation processes for human composting. But now, the law could be put on hold. AB 2799 would require prosecutors who want to use creative expressions as evidence of a crime to hold a pretrial hearing away from the jury to prove that rap lyrics or other artistic expression are relevant to the case. SB 352 by Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman (D-Stockton) The military: sexual harassment. 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. But to build out the system as envisioned, including providing mobile crisis response, proponents of the cell phone fee say the state needs ongoing funding. Gavin Newsom's office signed 997 new bills into law this week, all set to kick in on Jan. 1. SB 846, authored by Republican Assemblymember Jordan Cunningham of San Luis Obispo and Democratic state Sen. Bill Dodd of Napa, would keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant open until 2030 and give its operator, Pacific Gas & Electric, a $1.4 billion loan to do so. 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. 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. 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. 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. GOVERNORS CALL Newsom signed the bill Sept. 15. California created the first Paid Family Leave program in the nation 20 years ago, and today were taking an important step to ensure more low-wage workers, many of them women and people of color, can access the time off theyve earned while still providing for their family, he said in a statement. This is one of the things I think well look back on with tremendous pride, when were done, Newsom said during the signing ceremony in San Jose, where he first announced the proposal in March. 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 first it was tax season. SB 41 by Senator Thomas Umberg (D-Santa Ana) Privacy: genetic testing companies. 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. Assembly Bill 2282, which takes effect on the first of the year, increases penalties for people who use hateful symbols as part of hate crimes swastikas, nooses, desecrated crosses and expands restricted locations to include K-12 schools and colleges. Gavin Newsom proposed in mid-August. AB 215 by Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) Planning and Zoning Law: housing element: violations. Newsom signed the bill on Sept. 30 among his final decisions. Civil liberties groups, immigration advocates and a constellation of criminal justice reform groups, including the California Public Defenders Association. It also allows for housing on that land, and exempts such projects from local approval processes and the California Environmental Quality Act. Its also labors foothold toward bargaining power for a low-wage workforce that has been difficult to unionize because of widespread franchise ownership. Discipline could include a public reprimand, probation, suspension, or license revocation. AndAB 101by Assemblymember Jose Medina (D-Riverside) whichupon appropriation of funds by the Legislature requires high schools to provide ethnic studies starting in academic year 2025-26 and make completion of a one-semester course a high school graduation requirement beginning with students graduating in 2029-2030. 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 . While larger companies hit the $15 per hour minimum wage in January 2022, smaller businesses had an extra year to meet the requirement. Photo by Rahul Lal, CalMatters. Just look at historic photos of communities like Huntington Beach and there are forests of oil derricks. The Sheriffs' Association and Georgia Police Chiefs talked in favor of the legislation. I support CalMatters because the journalists are intelligent, informed and are as passionate about my home state as I am. That money was to be allocated over six years, but this bill makes the appropriation continuous. AB 2011, by Democratic Assemblymember Buffy Wicks of Oakland, would fast-track housing development along the ubiquitous strip malls that flank Californias roads. So, safety, harassment, violence, retaliation, wage theft. 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. By clicking subscribe, you agree to the Terms. 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. 1, a ballot measure that codified abortion as a constitutional right in the state. SB 107 would protect from prosecution patients who travel to California for what supporters call gender-affirming care and doctors who provide that care. The California Attorneys for Criminal Justice cited the 2019 book Rap on Trial: Race, Lyrics, and Guilt in America, which they say proves that prosecutors use rap lyrics and other forms of expression to imply a defendants guilt, They contend such usage plays on a jurys racial bias and a belief that what someone said in a song is also a true accounting of the crime with which theyre charged. Theres no official opposition to the bill, though the original version from Jones-Sawyer only called for a judge to instruct the jury to treat artistic expressions with caution and close scrutiny. A revised version from the Senate calls for an entirely separate hearing, away from the jury. Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California co-sponsored both bills and sits on the councils steering committee. Assembly Bill 1909 makes four changes to laws affecting bicyclists, as well as drivers and pedestrians who share California roads. Gavin Newsom signed many laws impacting California employers. New laws will expand worker protections, voting rights, tackle the states housing crisis and more. The Service Employees International Union and its Fight for $15 campaign for low-wage workers, the California Labor Federation and other unions backed the bill. 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.. On several bills, the governor not only signaled his support, but lobbied lawmakers to approve them. Union representation among Californias farmworkers has dwindled to statistically zero, UC Merced researchers found, and a U.S. Supreme Court decision last year effectively kicked union organizers off growers property. Restorative justice practices focus on mediation and community-building, asking students to take responsibility for harm theyve caused. This new law expands to all consumer products sold in California and enacts penalties of up to $2500 per violation. As other states move to criminalize or severely restrict abortion, a cadre of bills protecting women and medical providers from prosecution are headed to the governor. Hopefully this will increase the use of bikes and make it safer for folks on the road.. 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