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New Law Expanding Scope of Illegal Street Racing Starts January 1st

December 29, 2022 9:17 am

A new law to expand the illegality of street races, burnouts, speeding, and other sideshow activities involving vehicles will come into effect on January 1st, with many operators in soon-to-be-illegal areas adding further security measures in anticipation. Assembly Bill 2000,...

CA Social Media Transparency Bill To Publicly Disclose Content Moderation Policies Signed

September 14, 2022 12:40 pm

A social media transparency bill to publicly disclose their content moderation policies regarding hate speech, disinformation, extremism, harassment, and foreign political interference was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom into law on Tuesday. Assembly Bill 587, authored by Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel...

California Lawmakers Not Letting a Crisis Go to Waste with Latest Gun Control Legislation

June 3, 2022 8:44 am

Gun control advocates want to ban guns. They claim they only want to ban “assault rifles,” “high-capacity magazines” and “bump stocks,” and then redefine what these actually are. “Weapons of war,” is the latest iteration, making certain guns sound more dangerous. But...

Bill That Expands Scope of Illegal Street Racing Passes Assembly

May 17, 2022 4:16 pm

A bill that would expand the scope of the ban on illegal street races in California passed the Assembly on Monday. Assembly Bill 2000, authored by Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills), would crack down further on illegal street racing, as...

Bill To Have Prosecutors and Courts Determine Incarceration Costs Passes Assembly

June 3, 2021 3:20 pm

A bill to require prosecutors and judges to determine how much it would cost taxpayers to incarcerate defendants at sentencing was passed by the Assembly on Wednesday. Assembly Bill 1474, authored by Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills), would require multiple...

Homeless Prevention Fund Bill Passes Assembly

May 29, 2021 2:20 amJune 1, 2021 9:56 am

A bill that would establish a statewide eviction defense program for renters with financial trouble was passed by the Assembly on Friday. Assembly Bill 1487, authored by Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills), would create a “Homeless Prevention Fund” that would...

Ghost Gun Part Redefinition Bill Passes in Assembly Safety Committee

April 22, 2021 2:57 amApril 21, 2021 8:58 pm

A bill to redefine a firearm in California to include frames, receivers, and other precursor parts to reduce the number of ghost guns being built in the state passed in the Assembly Safety Committee on Wednesday. Assembly Bill 1057, authored...