Legislature Archives - Page 97 of 484

Former California State Senator Bob Dutton Dies at 71

July 26, 2022 6:30 amJuly 26, 2022 10:50 am

Former California State Senator Bob Dutton died this past Saturday after a battle with cancer at 71. He leaves behind his wife Andrea Guillen Dutton, daughter Kara, and father Ted. Dutton, a former Assemblyman, State Senator, as well as Senate Republican...

Some Interesting Provisions in the Firearms Private Right of Action Bill

July 26, 2022 6:28 amJuly 26, 2022 6:45 am

In reviewing the bills acted upon so far this Session by Governor Newsom (about 150 bills as of July 25), there are some unique “plus” sections contained in the recently-enacted SB 1327 (Hertzberg), that would enact a private right of...

California Threatens New Indoor Mask Mandates as Other States Mostly Ignore

July 26, 2022 2:44 amJuly 26, 2022 5:27 pm

As California’s most draconian public health official, Barbara Ferrer of Los Angeles, threatens new indoor mask mandates, all other states are mostly ignoring whatever Covid variant is spreading. Why? Because while there may be more “cases” of Covid showing up,...

California’s Buyer’s Choice Act

July 25, 2022 4:21 pmJuly 25, 2022 4:27 pm

California has a number of formal acts in statute. Civil Code Division 2, Part 4, Title 4, Chapter 2, Article 1.8 provides the Buyer’s Choice Act, which is contained in Section 1103.20 to 1103.22. Article 1.8 was added in 2009...

Yosemite Oak Fire Burns as Left Claims Climate Change is Culprit

July 25, 2022 3:31 pm

The Oak Fire, which is raging near Yosemite National Park right now, was sparked as firefighters were battling the Washburn Fire. The Washburn Fire, more than 1,500-acres, broke out in the Mariposa Grove, home to more than 500 mature giant sequoias,...

City Residents Refuse to Press Charges Against Homeless Criminals

July 25, 2022 8:20 am

“Why aren’t women in upper income neighborhoods pressing charges against transients who attack them in the park or break windows to their home?” a friend asked after learning of a violent break-in attempt in our residential neighborhood. “What is this...

California State Assembly nearly empty except for a few folks in the balcony.

Small Business Gender Discrimination in Services

July 25, 2022 6:38 amJuly 25, 2022 6:39 am

California has a number of formal acts in statute. Civil Code Division 1, Part 2.55 provides the Small Business Gender Discrimination in Services Compliance Act, which is contained in Sections 55.61 to 55.63. Part 2.55 was added in 2017 by...