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A Few Unique Aspects of California Legislation

November 8, 2022   12:48 pmNovember 8, 2022   1:39 pm
For those involved in the California legislative process, they may be familiar with several unique provisions of California legislation. Some of the main ones to be familiar with include the following: Urgency Clause Statements – When an urgency clause is...
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What Bill Drafting Guidance Do We Have from the California Constitution?

September 24, 2022   7:43 amSeptember 24, 2022   7:47 am
When drafting legislation in California, there are several sources of guidance in drafting bills and other forms of legislation (resolutions and constitutional amendments). The first source is the California Constitution. What legislation drafting guidance is contained in the state Constitution?...
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Why Might a Bill Be Declared Unconstitutional?

October 13, 2020   6:24 amOctober 14, 2020   12:42 pm
On occasion, a California statute in challenged in state or federal court as possibly violating the California or United States Constitutions. What might be the basis for these constitutional challenges of state-enacted statutes? One basis is “vagueness,” which essentially means...
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Considerations in Drafting California Legislation – Part II

April 29, 2020   6:30 amApril 29, 2020   2:04 pm
This is Considerations in Drafting California Legislation – Part II; Part I is here.  Continuing with our exploration of drafting legislation in California, there are a number of considerations to address when it comes time to working on bills and...
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Single Subject Rule and the Ballot Initiative

December 2, 2019   6:05 amDecember 1, 2019   11:49 am
California Constitution Article II, Section 8(d) provides “An initiative measure embracing more than one subject may not be submitted to the electors or have any effect.” You may recall that a similar rule exists for bills considered by the California...
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