Evan Symon, Author at California Globe

Three Political Party Names Would Be Made Illegal Under Urgent Senate Bill

September 13, 2019 5:30 pmSeptember 14, 2019 7:37 am

Senate Bill 696, which would make some political party names illegal in California, faces a fight to the finish in Senate. SB 696 states that political parties that include the phrase “no party preference” or “decline to state” or the...

Worker’s Compensation Expansion Bill Approved By the State Assembly

September 13, 2019 3:42 pmSeptember 13, 2019 5:31 pm

The California State Assembly passed Senate Bill 416, which gives blanket workers compensation for all peace officers in the state. Previous laws only named certain employees who were covered under the system: California Highway Patrol members and firefighters. The injuries...

Driving Licenses Can No Longer Be Suspended For Non-Vehicle Related Crimes Under Bill

September 13, 2019 5:35 am

Senate Bill 485, which makes it illegal to suspend a person’s driving license for crimes that are non-vehicle related, passed the California Assembly Wednesday. The bill makes it clear that offenses such as driving while intoxicated are not covered under the...

Political Ad Text Messages Will Now Need To Disclose Who Is Paying For Them In California

September 12, 2019 6:01 pmSeptember 13, 2019 3:43 pm

Assembly Bill 201, which will have all political text messages to disclose who the committee and their top contributors are in the the text, was passed by the state Senate Wednesday 34-1. Authored by Assemblymembers Sabrina Cervantes (D-Corona) and Kevin...

Active Duty Military Will Pay Only a Minimum Security Deposit When Renting Under New Legislation

September 12, 2019 1:21 pmSeptember 12, 2019 1:41 pm

The California Assembly has passed Senate Bill 644, which limits the amount that those currently in the military will pay for rental security deposits. Under SB 644, active duty military will only need to pay a security deposit equivalent to...

California State Assembly Passes Bill To Have Emergency Planning Measures Be More Inclusive For Residents

September 11, 2019 8:43 pm

The Senate bill that will make emergency planning systems more accessible for areas with greater diversity, passed in the state Assembly on Tuesday. Senate Bill 160 will require counties to “integrate cultural competence into its emergency plan upon the next...

Bill That Expands the Reporting of Child Abuse Passed in the Senate

September 11, 2019 2:22 pm

Assembly Bill 189, which would allow Autism service providers and professionals to be mandated reporters of child abuse, passed the California Senate on Tuesday. AB 189 will also follow the current penal code. This means that if a mandated reporter...