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. 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. Gov. 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. Californians have been struggling to pay their water bills statewide, and it reached a boiling point during the pandemic. He said the change improves upon the existing 3-foot law when passing a biker. 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. There are no groups in opposition on file. Among the coalition drafting the bill was the Anti-Defamation League. The Future of Abortion Council, created by the governor, supports all three bills along with Attorney General Rob Bonta, Lt. Gov. 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. 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 Assembly bill, which razes more neighborhood forums, has a longer list of opponents. On Jan. 1, the minimum wage in California will increase to $15.50 an hour. Newsom signed these and other climate bills on Sept. 16. 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. The current law already requires 100% of retail electricity to be fueled by renewables such as wind and solar by 2045. It would exclude crimes requiring the offender to register as a sex offender. SACRAMENTO - Moving to bolster California's nation-leading gun safety laws, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed additional legislation to protect Californians, including measures to improve school campus safety, restrict gun possession by people convicted of child abuse or elder abuse, and better regulate the sale of firearms. 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. AB 1405 by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) Debt settlement practices. One new law would task the California Department of Education with developing evidence-based best practices for restorative justice. In November, California voters approved Prop. The bill has enjoyed broad support as it sailed unopposed through both houses. It passed the Senate 39-0. Notably, law enforcement has not weighed in. He said housing discrimination against former inmates is rampant throughout our state and pushes many to the streets. Gavin Newsom in 2022, and many go into effect on New Year's Day in the nation's most populous state. GOVERNORS CALL Newsom signed the bill Sept. 15. 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. Other workers also would get a boost, receiving 70% instead of 60% of their wages. They argue the bill will lead to more dorm beds faster. The fast food industry, however, is trying to qualify a referendum for the 2024 ballot to overturn the law. 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.. 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. Last year, pedestrian fatalities in the U.S. hit a four-decade high, and California recorded the highest number of any state. In a signing statement, he sought to make clear that the measure does not apply to any speech outside of discussions directly related to COVID-19 treatment within a direct physician patient relationship. I am signing this bill because it is narrowly tailored to apply only to those egregious instances in which a licensee is acting with malicious intent or clearly deviating from the required standard of care while interacting directly with a patient under their care, he added. CARE Court is a proposal put forth by Gov. And if you reply yes, youre not going to get that unit, Martin said. Californias secretary of state is responsible for reviewing the signatures and certifying that a referendum qualifies for the ballot. AB 1220 by Assemblymember Luz Rivas (D-Arleta) Homelessness: California Interagency Council on Homelessness. COVID disinformation has been linked to vaccine hesitancy and in some cases has popularized unproven treatments. Hopefully we can see this data inform some kind of strategies and ideas around where we go from here, he said. This would be the only program of its kind in the country. Here is what you need to know about the new laws coming . But, opponents of the law want to stop it before it starts. In almost all cases, campuses couldnt justify their policy of requiring that. But just after the bill was signed into law in September, a referendum effort fueled by oil and gas companies was launched to undo it. A campaign . Only 623,212 verified signatures are needed to qualify the initiative and put the law on hold until voters weigh in. Newsom signed the bill on Sept. 30, the last day of his decisions. Assembly Bill 1909 makes four changes to laws affecting bicyclists, as well as drivers and pedestrians who share California roads. It's a tool to educate. 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. The state achieved that target four years early, but its not on pace to meet its current 2030 goal of a 40% cut much less a larger one. 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. 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. That means [cyclists] get a little bit of a head start to get through the intersection, which are the most dangerous places for [them], Banks said. 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. They also say the plants extension could delay much-needed investments in renewable energy. While many cases are never prosecuted, these incidents remain on an individuals record until they are 100 years old in California. A law to ban new oil drilling within 3,200 feet (975 meters) of homes, schools and other community sites is set to take effect Jan. 1, but it may soon be put on hold by a referendum. Groups supporting workers rights, child and maternal health, gender equity, retirees, and benefits for low-income Californians are pushing for the bill. Pretty much everyone but faculty. 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. The Western States Petroleum Association and the California Chamber of Commerce were two of the most outspoken opponents, as were farmers and grower associations. I support CalMatters because the journalists are intelligent, informed and are as passionate about my home state as I am. 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. A noose and a swastika and a burning cross were treated differently, both where they could legally be placed and how they were treated as a penalty. 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. There has been some research in the past that points to the racial equity component of clean slate laws like this one. If the answer is no, they then do not get paroled, Martin explained. Assembly Bill 2632 from Democratic Assemblymember Chris Holden of Pasadena would overhaul how California prisons treat inmates in solitary confinement. Headlining that effort is AB 2223 by Democratic Assemblymember Buffy Wicks of Oakland. AB 1502 would close certain loopholes preventing people from purchasing nursing homes before they have licenses to run them. Urban Footprints analysis estimates that 108,000 acres of land would be newly open for home construction, with the potential for between 1.5 and 2.5 million homes, 200,000 to 300,000 of which would not require a government subsidy. The new law would . Lawmakers will have to approve spending of state funds in excess of $600 million. 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. Members of the California Independent Petroleum Association spent millions on signature-gathering efforts to get the referendum on the ballot. Deb Banks, executive director of the Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates, said it will allow bikers to cross the street at pedestrian signals instead of only at green traffic lights. They say the fee is an important way to make sure the services associated with the hotline are adequately funded. The bills supporters list is largely populated by civil rights groups and city governments. Supporters of the new law say serving prison time can change the trajectory of a persons life permanently and unfairly. 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. Assembly Bill 2632 from Democratic Assemblymember Chris Holden of Pasadena would overhaul how California prisons treat inmates in solitary confinement. Disability rights groups from across the country worry the model sets a dangerous national precedent. Faculty groups also say the bill comes with no additional funding to hire more tutors who work alongside faculty to help students during class and give faculty more training. Newsom signed the bill on Sept. 14. Diablo Canyon provides about 10% of the states power. The labor truce also matters: Following years of heated debate and dead bills, unions put their differences aside, at least for this year. Some 10,000 California nursing home residents died during the pandemic. GOVERNORS CALL As expected, Newsom announced on Sept. 2 that he was signing the bill. Advocates say they are hopeful that SB 731 is expansive enough to avoid racial disparities like this. Carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, exacerbating severe weather events and causing global changes in temperature and precipitation. The state attorney general could bring civil lawsuits to enforce the measure. 1: One For the Road When restaurants shut down in-person dining early in the pandemic, the laws governing. Stacked on top of those protections are enhanced safeguards for medical records. AB 988 would raise funds to support call centers and mobile crisis teams associated with the new three-digit federal mental health crisis hotline, also 988. Those reports must include, among other findings, data indicating the number of parolees who are experiencing homelessness, and the number of those parolees experiencing homelessness who have previously been identified as having serious mental health needs, according to the text of the law. The United Farm Workers and other labor groups say the bill protects agricultural workers from interference and intimidation when voting in union elections. On November 3, 2022, the PA legislature passed Act 122 of 2022, amending the reporting requirement for businesses registered in the state. New Annual Reporting Requirement for Pennsylvania Businesses. Many of these wont necessarily intersect with your everyday existence. CalMatters is a nonprofit newsroom and your tax-deductible donations help us keep bringing you and every Californian essential, nonpartisan information. To say, You cannot write the N-word on the wall at school. We think 50 cents helps working people in an inflationary economy to at least keep up. Newsom signed this and other climate bills on Sept. 16. There were questions on how this works with the high career grants, passed in 2022. The bill is supported by the California Future of Abortion Council, a collective of more than three dozen reproductive rights groups convened by Newsom in 2021 to examine abortion access in the state. CNN/Adobe Stock. Many people living near the wells are low-income people of color, creating an environmental justice imbalance. After his death we learned that his wife and had a trust through this attorney's office. Scientific and medical analysis indicates that people living near wells are at higher risk of asthma, respiratory illness and some cancers. 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. Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act. 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. 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. Its also labors foothold toward bargaining power for a low-wage workforce that has been difficult to unionize because of widespread franchise ownership. The minimum wage has been gradually increasing under a 2016 law that brought workers hourly minimum pay from $10 to $15. 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. Prop 12: The "Bacon" Law. While larger companies hit the $15 per hour minimum wage in January 2022, smaller businesses had an extra year to meet the requirement. 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 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.. The law affects public schools with grades 6 through 12, community colleges, and public universities. Want to submit a guest commentary or reaction to an article we wrote? 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. These measures bring new transparency to tackle pay gaps, end discriminatory pricing of products based on gender and expand supports for survivors of abuse and assault, he said in a statement. Some of the new laws became effective immediately and others, including some that were signed into law just weeks ago, take effect January 1, 2023, or later. AB 257 creates a state-run council to set labor standards across the fast food sector, including on wages, safety and other workplace conditions. 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. Environmental justice advocates supported the bill, including bill sponsor Community Water Center, a safe drinking water advocacy group. The measure would also prohibit California law enforcement agencies from arresting anyone who obtains or performs a legal abortion and prevents them from cooperating with out-of-state law enforcement agencies investigating an abortion. Weber, a physician, said implementing restorative justice practices in schools is a manner of focusing on social determinants of health. 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 governors Twitter account said the bill makes California the 1st state to ensure creative content like lyrics & music videos cant be used against artists in court without judicial review.. 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. After eight months, Californias legislative session came to a close on Sept. 1 with a final flurry of frantic activity. The council would consist of fast food workers, their advocates, restaurant owners, fast food corporations and the states labor and business departments. 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. They would no longer be held in solitary for longer than 15 consecutive days, or 45 days in a 180-day period. As 2022 begins, three new food-related laws take effect in California. Together with the Legislature, California is taking the most aggressive action on climate our nation has ever seen. SB 1142, by Democratic senators Anna Caballero of Merced and Nancy Skinner of Berkeley, incubated the Abortion Practical Support Fund, which was established in the budget. Hundreds of bills signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2021 took effect beginning January 1, 2022. 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. The controversial cases spurred Bonta to issue an alert to law enforcement not to prosecute women who miscarry or have a stillbirth. A swath of business and restaurant groups representing individual franchise owners and corporate chains, including a number of minority chambers of commerce, opposed it. California providers report already seeing patients from many of those states. Starting in 2025, workers who earn less than about $57,000 a year would be paid 90% of their regular wages, an increase from the current 70%. That analysis also says a side benefit of the law, AB 2011, will be a decrease in vehicle miles traveled and tailpipe emissions, as there will be housing adjacent to work and shopping. The Governor signed nearly every substantial employment law related bill placed on his desk. SB 221 by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) Health care coverage: timely access to care. Under the law, a judge will have to determine the admissibility of the lyrics in question as evidence, and whether they are directly linked to an alleged crime. The bill is an effort to ease the path toward collective bargaining and potentially higher wages for the 400,000-member California agricultural workforce. Backers and foes of this bill say they want the same thing: more student housing. 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. AB 2626, by Democratic Assemblymember Lisa Calderon of Whittier, prevents professional licensing boards from punishing doctors, physicians assistants, nurse practitioners and nurse midwives for performing abortions by revoking their license. Sen. Dianne Feinstein and the California Independent System Operator, which operates the states power grid were supporters. Researchers have found a strong link between leaving prison and entering homelessness, but have struggled to find exact data. If signed, the bill would make California a refuge for minors seeking gender-affirming care by prohibiting the removal of a child from their parent or guardian because that parent allowed their child to receive gender-affirming care. They all needed to be treated equally, Bauer-Kahan said. AB 1757: Farmers and grower associations opposed the bill, saying it would be economically unfeasible for them. The Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act identifies areas zoned for parking, retail or office buildings where land could be used for housing. Prior to state legislators focusing on creating a bulwark for abortion rights, two women in Kings County were imprisoned and charged with murder after delivering stillborns and testing positive for methamphetamine use. It is opposed by the Right to Life League, which also opposed AB 2223 and AB 2091. Those exemptions could both speed up the process and lower the cost of building homes. They get kept in prison.. It was part of the climate action plan that Gov. Senate Bill 903 authored by now-retired Senator Bob Hertzberg attempts to measure this prison-to-streets pipeline. Governor Newsom additionally signed the following notable bills which will take effect on January 1: For full text of the legislation, visit:http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. 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. 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. The bill responds to a recent national wave of legislation that aims to restrict access to gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth. 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. 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. It also abolishes the requirement that coroners investigate stillbirths and protects someone who helps a pregnant person end their pregnancy voluntarily from criminal or civil liability. Faculty unions, associations and the academic senate, plus Mt. It has been this way for almost 100 years. Just look at historic photos of communities like Huntington Beach and there are forests of oil derricks. It aims to make water more affordable before Californians are in crisis. This state has long fashioned itself as a "planet protector" but in 2022 it's taking it to a new level. Nearly one in three adults in California have a past arrest or conviction on their record, according to the Brennan Center for Justice. The COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing and the virus has killed more than 94,000 people in California. Thank you! One reason current data is unreliable is that inmates often tell parole boards they have housing, even if they dont, according to Chris Martin, policy director with Housing California, a nonprofit that supported the law. The Governor vetoed 169 bills, saving the state billions in taxpayer dollars. Gavin Newsom proposed in mid-August. Californias farmworkers are the lifeblood of our state, and they have the fundamental right to unionize and advocate for themselves in the workplace, Newsom said in a statement. 2023 CalMatters Quicker mental health care follow-up a referendum effort fueled by oil and gas companies was launched to undo it. 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. 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. My husband called and Sarah gave him numerous excuses to not help him. New California laws go into effect on Friday As we are about halfway through the 2022 calendar year, several new California laws go into effect Friday, July 1. Newsom signed the bill on Sept. 30, among his final decisions. CALIFORNIA Love 'em or hate 'em, new laws passed in California in 2022 were notable for being boldly progressive. This Friday's Five (I know - it is more than five bills, but you have to work with me, it is California . Together, theyll set the minimum wage for fast-food workers with an upper limit of $22 an hour. 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. 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. AB 245 by Assembymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) Educational equity: student records: name and gender changes. The minimum wage has been gradually increasing under a 2016 law that brought workers' hourly minimum pay from $10 to. 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. SB 905: Environmental justice groups are opposed, saying carbon capture, use and storage technology is unproven. The California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls added that the bill is necessary in order to ensure women achieve parity.. The law, Senate Bill 1375 authored by Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins, builds on two existing laws: Atkins says the new measure clarifies those laws and allows for more trained nurse practitioners in high-need areas to perform surgical, or aspiration abortions, whereby suction is used to remove the contents of the uterus. The law suggests that Oil and Gas interests . The barrier to more student housing is poor university planning and insufficient funding, the California Environmental Justice Alliance argued. Were cleaning the air we breathe, holding the big polluters accountable, and ushering in a new era for clean energy.. 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