Capitol-Updates

AB 710, as amended, State Department of Public Health: pregnancy care and abortion services awareness campaign.

AB 576, as amended, Medi-Cal: reimbursement for abortion. Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services

AB 1314, Gender identity: parental notification. Existing law provides that parents and guardians of children enrolled in public schools have the right, and should have the opportunity, as mutually supportive and respectful partners in the education of their children within the public schools, to be informed by the school, and to participate in the education of their children, as specified to include, among other things, having access to the school records of their child.

AB 1532,  Housing – Office conversion projects. The Planning and Zoning Law requires the legislative body of each county and city to adopt a comprehensive, long-term general plan for the physical development of the county or city that includes,

Following is a bill that has recently received media attention for the legislature’s attempt to address gasoline price spikes and supply issues. The bill was introduced on December 5, 2022, passed by the Senate on March 23, 2023, passed by the Assembly on March 27, 2023, and approved by the Governor on March 28, 2023. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1, Statutes of 2023-24 First Extraordinary Session

Following is a resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 2.1 of Article XIII A thereof, relating to taxation.

AB 1078, Instructional materials: removing instructional materials and curriculum: diversity. Existing law prescribes substantive requirements and particular processes that the State Board of Education, the Instructional Quality Commission, local educational agencies, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction

The following bills cover new firearms requirements and “use of force by a law enforcement officer” SB 2, Firearms. (For the complete bill, click on SB 2) Existing law prohibits a person from carrying a concealed firearm or carrying a loaded firearm in public.

Existing law requires every restroom of every public and private school maintaining any combination of classes from kindergarten to grade 12, inclusive, to be maintained and cleaned regularly, fully operational, and stocked at all times with toilet paper, soap, and paper towels or functional hand dryers, and kept open during school hours when pupils are not in classes.

AB 742, Law enforcement: police canines. Existing law authorizes a peace officer to use reasonable force to effect the arrest, to prevent escape, or to overcome resistance of an individual. Existing law requires law enforcement agencies to maintain a policy on the use of force.

BIG NEWS: CA Taxpayer initiative qualifies for 2024 ballot. Specifically, the measure will: • Restore a two-thirds vote for any tax hike – thus ending the way they imposed the car and gas takes hikes recently

There is a legislative schedule that establishes when bills must be submitted to Legislative Counsel for legal drafting.  The deadline for 2023 was January 20th.