During 2022 just under 1,000 laws were approved in California and are set to start impacting the lives of state residents across a wide variety of topics. In almost all cases, campuses couldnt justify their policy of requiring that. The bigger unions dropped their lethal opposition to AB 2011 once the Assembly and Senate struck a deal that let both bills through. Assemblymember Mark Stone, a Santa Cruz Democrat, carried the bill. Gov. It would be a first-in-the-nation law requiring broad privacy protections online for children under 18, and would represent yet another step California has taken to lead privacy regulation. His main sticking point: that the bill allows workers to request union ballots before growers are notified there will be an election. 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. And under current law, lower-earning workers contribute a greater share of their paychecks to the program than higher earners because of the cap on taxing incomes above $145,600. 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. Restorative justice practices focus on mediation and community-building, asking students to take responsibility for harm theyve caused. 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. Instead, the groups are advocating for more market-based approaches that trade credits and capture and store carbon while still allowing continued use of fossil fuels. One new law would task the California Department of Education with developing evidence-based best practices for restorative justice. The Sacramento Police Department reported 112 bias-related incidents for the first six months of 2022. 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. Understanding the prison-to-streets problem. AB 1757: Farmers and grower associations opposed the bill, saying it would be economically unfeasible for them. 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. AB 257, or the FAST Recovery Act, would create a first-of-its-kind fast-food council to set rules for chains with a hundred or more restaurants nationally. The new law requires the California Rehabilitation Oversight Board, part of the Office of the Inspector General, to issue annual reports to the governor and Legislature. 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. Among the new laws taking effect January 1 are nation-leading protections for workers and important measures to increase the states supply of affordable housing, create a more inclusive state, expand voter access and protect consumers and the environment from harmful chemicals: In October, Governor Newsom acted on the final bills of 2021, which advanced his historicCalifornia Comeback Planfeaturing the most robust small business relief package in the country, unprecedented direct financial and rent relief for Californians, the largest increase in homeless housing in state history, universal Pre-K and a historic $15 billion climate package to advance Californias nation-leading climate agenda. This month has been a wake-up call for all of us that later is too late to act on climate change. Jared Sanchez is a senior policy advocate at the California Bicycle Coalition, a nonprofit also known as CalBike. Since early in the pandemic, California has dealt with its share of doctors who have made false claims about the virus. Gavin Newsom proposed in mid-August. At the same time, local law enforcement agencies in California write thousands of jaywalking tickets every year, which studies find disproportionately impact people of color. Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California co-sponsored both bills and sits on the councils steering committee. CNN . 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. And thats the hard work of the next year.. Thanks to the Legislature's partnership, California continues to lead the nation across every category. Supporters of the new law say serving prison time can change the trajectory of a persons life permanently and unfairly. 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. 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. New Year's Day will bring Californians a cornucopia of new rules after Gov. Assembly Bill 890, which passed in 2020, and allows nurse practitioners to practice independently. And, no longer will red tape and bureaucracy prohibit us from building housing in the right locations to address our climate crisis., PublishedDecember 27, 2022 at 3:03 PM PST, Inside JPR | Public Reports & FCC Applications, signed landmark legislation back on Labor Day, brought workers hourly minimum pay from $10 to $15, A 2022 study from the Institute for Health Policy Studies at UC San Francisco. The COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing and the virus has killed more than 94,000 people in California. 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. 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. San Antonio College, who fault it for being too prescriptive. 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. As we head into the new year, I look forward to our continued work to expand opportunity for all Californians.. Newsom signed the bill on Sept. 30 among his final decisions. The first it was tax season. Newsom signed this and other climate bills on Sept. 16. No longer will there be a lack of incentive for workers to join the construction workforce. If the answer is no, they then do not get paroled, Martin explained. Newsom, U.S. 10 new California laws that might affect your everyday in 2022 Monday, December 27, 2021 From recycling and policing to bacon and booze, these laws will affect your neighborhood, local businesses . The new laws are. Some cities and counties have a higher minimum wage than what is required by the state. 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. Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act. 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. My husband called and Sarah gave him numerous excuses to not help him. Newsom signed the bills on Sept. 27. 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. This new law expands to all consumer products sold in California and enacts penalties of up to $2500 per violation. 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. Backers and foes of this bill say they want the same thing: more student housing. 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. The California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls added that the bill is necessary in order to ensure women achieve parity.. The Sheriffs' Association and Georgia Police Chiefs talked in favor of the legislation. They want to see better state oversight of who owns and operates nursing homes in the state. 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. At least 140 organizations and more than 400 individuals registered their opposition to the bill because they say it sets up a system of coerced, involuntary outpatient civil commitment that deprives people with mental health disabilities of the right to make self-determined decisions about their own lives. Instead of building up the critical housing and mental health infrastructure people need, the costly new court process will simply re-traumatize people struggling with mental illness, they say. Lawmakers will have to approve spending of state funds in excess of $600 million. 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. 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. The legislation was vigorously opposed by the oil and gas industry, refiners and drilling specialists. Newsom signed the bill on Sept. 14. SB 343 by Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) Environmental advertising: recycling symbol: recyclability: products and packaging. Newsom signed the bill into law Sept. 18. US Congress House Bill 1667: Mental health for health care providers. Senate Bill 903 authored by now-retired Senator Bob Hertzberg attempts to measure this prison-to-streets pipeline. This is a big moment as we begin to take responsibility, he said at a press conference in San Francisco. 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. Thank you! Others are rather narrow or specific to a certain industry. All three aim to improve how our food system functions. There's nothing stopping CalGEM, which is the agency responsible for permitting in California, to just stop permitting within the setback zone, Naseck said. We get a moment in time, but this might live on, if we make it real. 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. Protect your nonprofit, nonpartisan state news. Its also labors foothold toward bargaining power for a low-wage workforce that has been difficult to unionize because of widespread franchise ownership. The groups argue that COVID disinformation is dangerous and undermines public health efforts. Minimum wage bump Businesses with 26 or more employees will be required to pay a $15 minimum. SB 510 by Senator Richard Pan (D-Sacramento) Health care coverage: COVID-19 cost sharing. The law affects public schools with grades 6 through 12, community colleges, and public universities. 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. After failed attempts in 2020 and 2021, a bill to legalize natural organic reduction, or turning bodies into soil as an after-death option was resurrected this year. CNN/Adobe Stock. It also allows for housing on that land, and exempts such projects from local approval processes and the California Environmental Quality Act. 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. Gavin Newsom signed nearly 1,000 bills into law. Its champions include the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges system, Lt. Gov. 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. Many experts warn that achieving carbon neutrality may not be possible without removing existing emissions from the atmosphere and capturing carbon from smokestacks. They say the bill is overly broad, and that setting privacy regulations state-by-state could create confusion for businesses. Legislators introduced more than a dozen bills this session designed to improve and protect access to abortion in California. If AB 2273 is signed into law, businesses that provide online services or products likely to be accessed by kids under 18 would have to provide greater privacy protections by default starting in 2024. 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. Advocates say they are hopeful that SB 731 is expansive enough to avoid racial disparities like this. 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. Many people living near the wells are low-income people of color, creating an environmental justice imbalance. More than a dozen states have announced plans to model abortion bans on Texas law. Legiscan confirms House Bill 1667 is a bill that requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to healthcare entities such as hospitals, professional associations in the medical field . The United Farm Workers and other labor groups say the bill protects agricultural workers from interference and intimidation when voting in union elections. Assemblymember Chris Holden, a Pasadena Democrat, carried the bill. Members of the California Independent Petroleum Association spent millions on signature-gathering efforts to get the referendum on the ballot. As a father of four, Im familiar with the real issues our children are experiencing online, he said in a statement, thanking the bills sponsors and the tech industry for pushing these protections and putting the wellbeing of our kids first.. It would exclude crimes requiring the offender to register as a sex offender. AB 215 by Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) Planning and Zoning Law: housing element: violations. Some oil industry groups suggest that the setback rules would increase importation of oil from countries that dont have robust environmental regulations. Its also backed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the former head of monetization at Facebook. 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. Many of these wont necessarily intersect with your everyday existence. Proposition 65 became law in November 1986, when California voters . 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. RELATED: California's minimum wage. 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. AB 257 creates a state-run council to set labor standards across the fast food sector, including on wages, safety and other workplace conditions. Were cleaning the air we breathe, holding the big polluters accountable, and ushering in a new era for clean energy.. Its harming not only themselves, but their families, the economy, their community.. After calling housing affordability the original sin of California, Newsom said that these housing bills would be different. 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 . AB 1757: Newsom and environmental justice groups were supporters. Tom Umberg of Garden Grove and Susan Talamantes Eggman of Stockton. To say, You cannot write the N-word on the wall at school. The UFW says under the current, more rigid voting system, growers hearing of unionization efforts have called immigration authorities on organizing workers. Supporters say that criminal records are serious barriers to the successful reentry of formerly incarcerated individuals to society. Newsom signed the bill on Sept. 30, the last day to act. Californians have been struggling to pay their water bills statewide, and it reached a boiling point during the pandemic. The bill, carried by Democratic Assemblymembers Al Muratsuchi of Torrance and Jim Wood of Santa Rosa, would also institute time limits to prevent such delays. Eleni Kounalakis and a number of professional medical groups and patient advocacy groups. So far the states investments in solar and wind have lagged behind its goals. Inmates who have attempted, or succeeded in, murdering their cellmates would be let right back into the population they pose a risk to.. Californias secretary of state is responsible for reviewing the signatures and certifying that a referendum qualifies for the ballot. The bill also prohibits cities from requiring bicycle licenses. Your regular monthly contribution supports JPR's local journalism and all our music and cultural programming. The law suggests that Oil and Gas interests . Hopefully we can see this data inform some kind of strategies and ideas around where we go from here, he said. 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. No one officially. It aims to make water more affordable before Californians are in crisis. Just look at historic photos of communities like Huntington Beach and there are forests of oil derricks. The California District Attorneys Association and other groups say the bill will endanger pedestrians and unnecessarily tie the hands of law enforcement. 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. 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. The council would consist of fast food workers, their advocates, restaurant owners, fast food corporations and the states labor and business departments. AB 1287, authored by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer Kahan, an Orinda Democrat, would prohibit an individual or business from charging a different price for a product based on the customers gender. 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. A coalition called Save Local Restaurants, whose biggest funders are In-N-Out Burger, Chipotle, and Starbucks (among others), has submitted more than a million signatures to put the issue on the ballot in 2024. 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. SB 331 by Senator Connie Leyva (D-Chino) Settlement and nondisparagement agreements. Among the coalition drafting the bill was the Anti-Defamation League. Advocates on both sides of the bill have for years called for reform of the licensing system. 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. In November, California voters approved Prop. The UC Berkeley Labor Centermaintains a list. SACRAMENTO Governor Gavin Newsom today highlighted new bills signed into law in 2021 that will go into effect January 1, 2022, including historic measures to expand worker protections, tackle the states housing crisis, redress historical injustices, increase voter access and more. The National Funeral Directors Association estimates that about 67% of people were cremated in 2021 and that number is expected to rise. CALIFORNIA, USA On Jan. 1, things will be a little different with the California crime laws when it pertains to certain drug offenses. 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. 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. SB 905: Newsom supports it, saying capture and storage strategies are necessary tools to remove carbon. The bill, by Democratic Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin of Camarillo, would order community colleges to enroll most students in a transfer-level math and English course if their program requires those subjects. Newsom and environmental groups are top supporters. You can find our submission guidelines here. Newsom signed this and other climate bills on Sept. 16. SB 221 by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) Health care coverage: timely access to care. After his death we learned that his wife and had a trust through this attorney's office. Only 623,212 verified signatures are needed to qualify the initiative and put the law on hold until voters weigh in. The bills supporters list is largely populated by civil rights groups and city governments. They say protecting and managing forests, grasslands, wetlands and farmland is important so they can serve as a carbon sink. On Jan. 1, the minimum wage in California will increase to $15.50 an hour. Weber, a physician, said implementing restorative justice practices in schools is a manner of focusing on social determinants of health. 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. Hundreds of new laws were passed by the State Assembly and signed by Gov. 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. The bill also includes stronger protections for ratepayers, and the loan would be allocated in increments. Atkins own AB 154, which passed in 2013 and permitted nurse practitioners to conduct first-trimester abortions under a doctors supervision. September 30, 2022 marked the last day Governor Newsom had to sign or veto new bills passed by the Legislature to end the 2022 legislative year. California has struggled for years to keep up with the very real and visible issue of increasing numbers of seriously mentally ill people living on the street. The first deadline passed Jan. 2020 . States across the country are passing laws to demonize the transgender community, especially transgender youth and their parents, he said in a signing statement. 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.