Evan Symon, Author at California Globe

Fentanyl Will Now Be Considered A Contaminant To Property Under New Law

October 11, 2019 3:29 pm

Fentanyl became the second drug in California to have specialized decontaminate laws after Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1596 into law earlier this week. AB 1596 revises the Methamphetamine Contaminated Property Act to the Methamphetamine or Fentanyl Contaminated Property Cleanup Act....

Ballot Issue On Homeless Crimes And Setting Up A Homeless Court May Be Up For A Vote Next Year

October 11, 2019 2:49 pm

A ballot issue over the crimes, sentencing, and treatment of homeless people in California could be hitting voting booths next year. The issue, called the Compassionate Intervention Act, proposes a unique solution to the homeless crisis in California. All crimes...

Controversial Law Removing Many Local Laws To Allow More Housing Construction Signed By Governor

October 10, 2019 8:39 pmOctober 11, 2019 8:34 am

SB 330, which will allow for speedy timelines for housing permits, a ban on construction moratoriums, limits the number of public hearings on new housing projects, and forbids housing density reductions, was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom this...

Governor Newsom Vetoes Bill That Would Have Allowed State Workers To Allow Infants Into The Workplace

October 10, 2019 4:54 pmOctober 11, 2019 10:13 am

Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 372 earlier this week. The bill would have allowed all California state workers to bring a child between the ages of six weeks to six months into the office as a form of care. Clearance from...

California Bans Small Plastic Bottles In Hotels

October 10, 2019 4:12 pmOctober 11, 2019 8:47 am

Plastic bottles containing shampoo, conditioner, and other common personal care products found in hotels will be illegal under new California law. AB 1162 was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday, setting a 2023 deadline for large hotels, and...

Racehorse Deaths Continue At Santa Anita Park Despite New Laws Passed By The State Legislature

October 10, 2019 7:10 am

The 33rd horses death at Santa Anita Park since December of last year occurred early this month, calling into question the effectiveness of earlier legislative action. Beginning in December of last year, a large number of horses began dying at...

Assemblyman Philip Y. Ting who introduced AB 1215.

Governor Newsom Signs Bill Banning Facial Recognition Technology In Police Body Cameras

October 9, 2019 8:53 pmOctober 10, 2019 10:05 am

A new law that will halt all facial recognition software from being used in police body cameras was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom Monday. AB 1215 specifically prohibits “a law enforcement agency or law enforcement officer from installing, activating, or...