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law-and-government2 years ago

"2024 Brings a Wave of New California Laws Impacting Schools, Work, Housing, and Traffic Safety"

California has enacted new laws, including stricter concealed firearm restrictions in public places, which had been temporarily blocked by a federal judge but were reinstated by a federal appeals court. Governor Gavin Newsom supports the laws and proposes further gun control amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Other new laws cover a range of issues from consumer protection, criminal justice, education, health care, housing, to workplace regulations. These laws aim to protect consumers from false advertising, establish a pilot program for speeding cameras, expand Medi-Cal, and increase paid sick leave, among other initiatives.

via CalMatters|
##californialaws#concealedcarry
legislation2 years ago

"California Ushers in 2024 with Fresh Legislation Impacting Taxes, LGBTQ+ Rights, Sick Leave, and Housing"

Starting January 1, 2024, California will implement new laws affecting Silicon Valley, including a minimum wage increase for fast-food workers to $20 per hour, employment protections for cannabis users, the repeal of a vehicle modification ban, transparent lodging pricing, a cap on prescription drug co-pays, modernized conservatorship laws, and water conservation measures in building standards. These laws aim to address worker rights, health care affordability, discrimination, consumer transparency, mental health, and environmental sustainability.

via San José Spotlight|
##californialaws#healthcare
law-and-government2 years ago

"California's 2024 Legal Overhaul: Traffic, Consumer Rights, and Social Protections"

California is introducing two new laws in 2024. The first allows a pilot program for speed cameras in six cities to fine drivers who exceed the speed limit by at least 11 mph, with the aim of reducing traffic fatalities. The second law lifts the statewide ban on cruising, a practice associated with lowrider car culture, which has been criticized for being discriminatory against Latino communities. While traffic safety advocates support the speed camera law, there are concerns about privacy and surveillance. Meanwhile, the cruising law faces opposition from some law enforcement groups and cities, citing public safety concerns.

via KRON4|
##californialaws#cruisingbanlifted
law-and-government2 years ago

"California's 2024 Traffic Reforms: Impact on Drivers, Sales, and Street Safety"

California is implementing new laws in 2024 to enhance road safety and combat catalytic converter thefts. AB 645 introduces a pilot program for automatic speed cameras in select cities, while AB 413 prohibits parking within 20 feet of crosswalks to improve visibility for pedestrians. Additionally, three laws (SB 55, AB 641, and AB 1519) target catalytic converter theft by regulating sales and possession, and by making it a misdemeanor to alter or remove the VIN on a catalytic converter. These measures aim to increase safety for drivers and pedestrians and provide law enforcement with more tools to investigate thefts.

via CBS San Francisco|
##californialaws#catalyticconvertertheft
politics2 years ago

"2024 Brings Fresh Wave of California Laws: Speed Cameras to Cruising Permissions"

California is introducing a variety of new laws in 2024, including protections for doctors mailing abortion pills to states where it's illegal, an increase in paid sick leave, and the inability for companies to fire employees for marijuana use outside of work. The state will also see a minimum wage increase for fast food and health care workers later in the year, and a tax increase for higher wage earners. Additionally, laws are being implemented to provide in-state tuition for low-income Mexican residents near the border, require foster families to support LGBTQ+ youth, allow religious institutions to build affordable housing, and increase penalties for fentanyl dealers.

via CBS Los Angeles|
##abortionrights#californialaws