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Gov. Newsom Signs Bill to Censor CA Doctors Accused of ‘Spreading COVID Misinformation’

October 1, 2022 8:51 amOctober 3, 2022 8:20 am

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2098 by Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Campbell), which will punish physicians and surgeons for “unprofessional conduct” for advocating for the potential benefits of early treatment with off-label drugs, or those who dare to ask questions about COVID...

Consideration of Governor’s Vetoes by the California Legislature

October 1, 2022 7:40 amOctober 1, 2022 8:01 am

Once a bill is vetoed by the Governor, how long until it must be considered by the Legislature? Obviously, the Governor may sign a bill into law, or veto the bill, thereby preventing the bill from becoming a law. Article...

Overview of 2022 Bill Actions by Governor Newsom

October 1, 2022 7:11 amOctober 1, 2022 8:54 am

The 2022 California Legislative Session concluded in the early morning of September 1. September 30, per the state Constitution, was the last day for Governor Gavin Newsom to act on the more than one thousand bills sent to his Desk...

Disposition of Bills in the 2021-22 California Legislative Session

September 30, 2022 6:58 pmSeptember 30, 2022 7:27 pm

Now that Governor Gavin Newsom has completed his task of acting on all bills sent to his desk, below is a summary of the disposition of bills introduced in the 2021-22 California Legislative Session, broken down by the first and...

Reasons for Gubernatorial Vetoes in the 2022 Legislative Session

September 30, 2022 6:03 pmSeptember 30, 2022 6:14 pm

In concluding the 2022 California Legislative Session, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed over 170 bills he received this year. What were some of the key reasons for a bill being vetoed this year? The following are some of the major themes...

Exceptions to the Governor’s Budget Concerns Veto Message

September 30, 2022 4:55 pmSeptember 30, 2022 4:24 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom has consistently vetoed quite a few bills based on the statement that the bill’s fiscal impact would be problematic for the state’s general fund and that the bill was not accounted for in the budget adopted in...

Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Establishing 988 Emergency Number For Mental Health Crises

September 30, 2022 4:36 pmSeptember 30, 2022 4:37 pm

A bill to set up “988” as a new emergency number for mental health crises in California was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday. Assembly Bill 988, authored by Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda), will create the 988...