Gavin Newsom (D) signed a new bill into law that is designed to limit the charges brought against people who have been previously traumatized or victimized, as well as those whose crime is connected to a mental illness. The fur law bars residents from selling or making clothing, shoes or handbags with fur starting in 2023. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. To the extent the bill imposes new duties on school districts and charter schools, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. It was introduced by Assembly Member Laura Friedman with the goal of creating more opportunities for housing by lowering the cost of building parking spaces. The bill would require a food delivery platform to pay any tip or gratuity for a delivery order, in its entirety, to the person delivering the food or beverage, and to pay any tip or gratuity for a pickup order, in its entirety, to the food facility. The bill would permanently and electronically seal most felony convictions after a person fully completes their sentence, including any time on probation, and would require a certain number of subsequent years without any arrests. Finally, the secretary of the CDCR could also submit a petition for state prisoners. People serving time in California prisons will be able to make phone calls for free thanks to the Keep Families Connected Act. California law requires that felons serve their sentences in county jail rather than state prison unless. This law exempts vehicles registered to veterans displaying specialized license plates from paying tolls on roads, bridges, highways, vehicular crossings, or other toll facilities. From healthcare to marriage to law enforcement, these new rules affect the daily lives of everyone in the state. Each of these new laws applied automatically to you if you were sentenced after the law . If the defendant was convicted of any . The Drop LWOP Coalition works to end Life Without Parole sentencing in California. Calves intended to be sold as veal must be housed with a minimum of 43 square feet per calf. The Legislature is an invaluable partner, and I thank them for their leadership and courage, and look forward to continuing our work to improve the lives of Californians across the state.. This bill will expand on existing transparency laws, which mandate pay data reporting by employee sex, race, and ethnicity. This bill would require a vote by mail tracking system to be accessible to voters with disabilities. The groups agreed to cap the amount of card check elections the labor relations board can certify at 75 for the entire state until 2028. Big thanks to Assemblymembers Low, Nazarian, and Jones-Sawyer! Our law blog educates you about the latest criminal law trends and issues in California. California government officials announced a slew of new statewide laws on January 1st, 2022. SB10 will build out existing neighborhoods. It also makes it against the law to charge a customer a purchase price higher than what is listed on the website at the time of order. This won't increase the number of units a student is required to complete to graduate. The bill would define terms for its purposes. Single Use Food ware & Condiments (AB 1276) This bill prohibits a food facility from providing any single-use foodware accessory or standard condiment to a consumer unless requested by the consumer, as provided. According to For The People, it works with the DAs of several counties in California, including San Diego county, San Francisco county and San Luis Obispo county. Hundreds of bills signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2021 took effect beginning January 1, 2022. The bill would eliminate the requirement that an individual who is prescribed and ingests aid-in-dying medication make a final attestation. The bill aims to stop other states from punishing children who come to California for transgender surgeries and other gender-affirming care. Here is a sampling of 44 new laws set to hit the State of California. Cocktails-to-Go (SB 389) allows restaurants and some bars to sell to-go wine and cocktails through 2027. Effective: January 1, 2018. RELATED: California's minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1, 2023, However, employers in at least 30 cities are already paying a higher local minimum wage, and new increases took effect in some cities lasts July with at least six cities raising their minimum wage higher than $15.50. Assemblymember Irwins AB 1705 calls for community colleges to enroll their students in transfer level math and english courses if the program they want to transfer into requires those subjects. The plan could include medication, housing and therapy. Mental Health in School (SB224) requires local educational agencies and charter schools which currently offer one or more courses in health education to middle or high school students to include mental health content in those courses. There are many rules for how the alcohol is packaged and sold, which can be found here. The bill would also apply to people who were charged with a felony and served time in state prison and who have a record of an arrest that never resulted in a conviction. In 2018, former California Gov. This bill would provide that no person shall be liable for any fire suppression or other costs otherwise recoverable for a prescribed burn if specified conditions are met, including, among others, that the burn be for the purpose of wildland fire hazard reduction, ecological maintenance and restoration, cultural burning, silviculture, or agriculture, and that, when required, a certified burn boss review and approve a written prescription for the burn. + Follow. Existing law authorizes a court, within 120 days after sentencing the defendant or at any time upon a recommendation from the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Board of Parole Hearings, the district attorney, to recall an inmate's sentence and resentence that . In October, 2021, Gov. The fines for stores that do not comply start at $250, and go up to $500 for each following offense. The bill would define terms for its purposes. He holds a bachelor of arts in mass communication from California State University, Hayward. These laws aim to reduce the increasing theft of catalytic converters and help keep Californians and their cars safer. Dec. 31, 2021 5 AM PT. The DMV will not renew placards for people who do not respond. Signed into law in 2019, it makes California the first state to ban the sale and manufacture of new fur products. Yep, We didnt even get a vote for any of these. Cities in California can no longer impose minimum parking requirements on new developments within a half-mile of public transit. New California Senate Bill 81. "It is going to reduce the average sentence by six months. SACRAMENTO - On October 8th, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 567 into law to modify the criminal sentencing process. Families and friends will also not be charged for making calls to the prison. Menstrual Products on Campus (AB 367) require a public school, as provided, maintaining any combination of classes from grades 6 to 12, inclusive, to stock the schools restrooms with an adequate supply of free menstrual products, as defined, available and accessible, free of cost, in all womens restrooms and all-gender restrooms, and in at least one mens restroom, at all times, and to post a designated notice, on or before the start of the 202223 school year, as prescribed. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. For more than a year, a seven-person California commission has been quietly spearheading a massive effort to overhaul the thicket of criminal laws that make . If you order for pickup, the gratuity will go to the restaurant -- not the app. The new law aims to remove barriers to degree completion and help students meet their academic and career goals. Baldy, Orange County man arrested in New Mexico for South LA street takeover death of nursing student, Tulare massacre: Mother, infant among 6 killed execution-style were trying to escape, Parts of singer Johnny Mathis' LA home impacted by hill collapse, neighbor says, Two in custody after alleged DUI driver leads CHP on chase through South Bay, 'Rent-a-chicken' service gives you a coop, complete with birds, for your own farm-fresh eggs, Billie Eilish gets restraining order against alleged LA home burglar, 'Extremely dangerous' conditions on Mt. The bill would require the court to consider a persons hardships, as specified, when deciding to either suspend or restrict a drivers license. II. The bill would encourage the State Department of Education to post specified information on its internet website, including research on the impact of sleep deprivation on adolescents and the benefits of a later school start time, and to advise school districts and charter schools of this posting. It's not often that bacon leads a roundup of new laws taking effect with the New Year in California . Prison Journalism Project has verified the writers identity and basic facts such as the names of institutions mentioned. Changes to the minimum wage, composting rules, police procedures and more. For example, if an inmate is within 18 months of appearing before the Board of Parole Hearings (BPH), the CDCR secretary will not entertain a petition for a recall of a sentence. Gavin Newsom today signed SB 81, legislation by Sen. Nancy Skinner that provides guidelines to judges on the use of sentence enhancements. He is a contributing writer for PJP, a a member of the Society of Professional Journalists and a former associate editor for San Quentin News. New California laws for 2022 include easing criminal penalties, restrictions on police by: . The new law, taking effect Jan. 1, expands both the California Family Rights Act and Californias paid sick leave law, called the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act. Thank you for posting this. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Employers with multiple establishments are required to submit separate reports for each establishment instead of a consolidated report. Sadly, the 2022 legislative session will be even worse. (Chapter 731, Statutes of 2021) . This law expands the criteria for "gross negligence" as it relates to the crime of vehicular manslaughter. The Attorney General, or the Attorney General's designee, and the Chair of the U.S. Parole Commission serve as ex officio . by Kevin D. Sawyer, Prison Journalism Project February 21, 2022, This and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.. There are separate requirements for public employers. Gavin Newsom signed multiple police reform bills into law, including not allowing police to use rubber bullets or tear gas unless other crowd control methods have been used, and officers have no recourse. PJP Chapter of Society of Professional Journalists, Its Time to Officially End the Tough-On-Crime Era, Bodycams at RJ Donovan Correctional Facility, Female Lifers Get Second Chance at Freedom, Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License, Adults Given Life Sentences as Teens Get Chance at Freedom, How to Accept a World That No Longer Contains You, Can You Hear Me Now? This bill restricts the use of creative content like song lyrics and music videos against artists in court. New laws will expand worker protections, voting rights, tackle the state's housing crisis and more. Under In re Estrada (1965) 63 Cal.2d 740, new laws like the ones described in this letter apply to anyone whose criminal case is not yet final when the law takes effect. Criminal procedure: resentencing. California state courts will stop sending notices to the DMV for license suspensions for failure to appear starting on January 1, 2023, while requiring the DMV to stop suspending licenses for failing to appear starting on January 1, 2027, to allow time to make computer programming changes. The pink tax is no more in California!! Sacramento, Calif.- Part 22 in New California Laws for 2022. The minimum for businesses with 25 or fewer employees bumps to $14 with the new year and will increase to $15 per hour on Jan. 1 . SACRAMENTO . This law requires the Attorney Generals Office to create an online reporting system for users of third-party online marketplaces to report listings of suspected stolen items. The district attorney from the county that set the sentence could send a petition to recall a sentence or local law enforcement could submit a petition to the court. In addition, SB 14 requires the California Department of Education to recommend best practices and evidence-based mental health trainings to address youth behavioral health, including training for teachers, staff, and students on how to recognize, appropriately respond, and seek help for mental health concerns. Here are some of the new laws going into effect in 2022 that residents should know about. A delivery worker finishing his job through the courier app Postmates in Los . Among the amendments taking effect Jan. 1, companies will no longer be allowed to collect information about their workers. Egg-laying hens must be cage-free, and breeding pigs must be allotted 24 square feet per pig. SB 567: Determinate Sentencing Signed into law by the Governor on October 8, 2021. California . This training program, which will consist of electric bicycle riding safety, emergency maneuver skills, rules of the road and laws pertaining to electric bicycles, will launch on the CHPs website in September 2023. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed laws aimed at reducing prison sentences for people convicted of drug- and gang-related crimes, despite concerns from . It requires drivers to change lanes whenever passing a bicyclist, if feasible. Its been two years since voters passed the California Privacy Rights Act, which amended the California Consumer Privacy Act by strengthening privacy laws that prohibit businesses from collecting and sharing consumers personal data without their prior consent or knowledge. On September 15, 2022, . Additionally, other than the right to access, the law applies to personal information collected by a business on or after Jan. 1, 2022. "I wanted it to be better whi The law will block out-of-state subpoenas, stop health providers from sharing information with out-of-state entities related to gender-affirming care. Anyone under the age of 21 who does so commits an offence. (See People v. Salgado (2022) 82 Cal.App.5th 376 . Companies that violate the new law could face hefty fines. The bill only allows for legal immigrants to become police officers. IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE UNDER THE DETERMINATE SENTENCING LAW ( 1170 AND 1170.1) Senate Bill No. In December 2022, Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a new Department of Justice (DOJ) charging, pleas, and sentencing policy memorandum (Policy). The second year of the coronavirus pandemic in California was shaped by two political undercurrents at . Additionally, consistent with the Departments existing AMBER, Blue, and Silver Alert programs, this new "Feather Alert" program encourages the use of radio, television, and social media to spread the information about the missing indigenous person. The second part of the law is what goes into effect in January 2022. "Criminal justice: California continues Most statutes defining a felony offense specify imprisonment for the offense. General. The bill would provide that any person whose conduct constitutes gross negligence shall not be entitled to immunity from fire suppression or other costs otherwise recoverable, as specified. We aim to empower a marginalized community to be a vital voice in criminal justice reform. The law is an effort to bolster pay transparency and counter workplace discrimination and aligns California law with several other states, including New York, Nevada and Washington. Inmates who have to register as sex offenders are also not considered. Bacon Law this was from a 2018 ballot measure which set living space standards for breeding pigs. This new law defines a sideshow in California and outlines penalties for a related offense. All rights reserved. In this section, you will find information on delinquency and dependency projects and those that intersect delinquency and . Public social services. SB 81 is designed to address the proliferation of sentence enhancements, which can often double the length of a prison term and have been disproportionately applied to people of color and those suffering from mental illness. The Upper Term may only be imposed if either the defendant "stipulates", or agrees, to the Upper Term, or if a Jury or Court at Trial find "aggravating factors" (see Cal. The fur ban doesnt apply to used products or those used for religious or tribal purposes. Water Rates & Lawsuits (SB 323) This bill would require a water or sewer agency mailing a written notice to the record owner of a parcel affected by a proposed fee or charge pursuant to Article XIIID to include a statement that there is a 120-day statute of limitations for challenging any new, increased, or extended fee or charge. Presidential Major Disaster Declaration Expanded to Three Additional Storm-Impacted Counties, Governor Newsom Honors Fallen Los Angeles County Sheriffs Detective 1.18.23, Businesses Impacted by Storms Now Eligible for Emergency Tax Relief, Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order to Support Communities Impacted by Winter Storms1.16.23, Governor Newsom ProclaimsDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2023. California Gov. Gov. The bill would require, on or before specified dates, the Secretary of State to publish various reports on its Internet Web site documenting, among other things, the number of corporations in compliance with these provisions. Senator Limons bill SB 1162 brings California a big step closer to shrinking the pay gap. The aim of the bill is to teach mental wellness in young people, but also to help them identify when then need to ask for help. Possession of an amount greater than 28.5 grams is considered a crime. This bill adds the completion of a one-semester course in ethnic studies, meeting specified requirements, to the graduation requirements commencing with pupils graduating in the 202930 school year, including for pupils enrolled in a charter school. (SB 567)2, amends section 1170 and 1170.1 to establish a sentencing procedure consistent with the decisions of the United States Supreme Court in Apprendi v. New Jersey (2000) 530 U.S. 466 (Apprendi), Blakely It expands the requirements for annual pay data reports and requires covered employers to retain certain pay records. This bill also protects certain defendants if their sentences would . 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