The Climate Corporate Leadership and Accountability Act requires all large U.S.-based businesses in California with an annual revenue above $1 billion to publicly disclose their emissions. Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
Establishes a Environmental Justice Advisory Committee within the Department of Pesticide Regulation — to include representatives from communities with the most exposure to pesticides — by 2025 to provide recommendations to the department. Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
Regulates the use of certain insecticides in nonagricultural settings and requires the Department of Pesticide Regulation to conduct research and release their findings on the impact these chemicals have on pollinators and human health by 2027. Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
Would transition retailers away from printing paper receipts unless it is directly requested by the consumer, and eliminates the use of toxic chemicals on receipt paper by 2025. Passed by the Assembly; held by the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Would increase fairness and transparency by prohibiting parole commissioners from considering age, race, gender, and education level when deciding whether or not an individual is suitable for release, and collecting data to track trends and biases. Passed by the State Legislature; vetoed by the Governor.
Would extend workplace safety laws to the majority of domestic workers, including nannies, homecare workers, and housekeepers. Passed by the State Legislature; vetoed by the Governor.
Would require that chain employers provide at least 60 days notice of the closure of a business location, and offer employees a store transfer to a location within 25 miles if there is an open position for which they are qualified. Passed by the State Legislature; vetoed by the Governor.
Guarantees five days of paid sick leave for most workers in California. Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
Improves worker safety by requiring employers to create a workplace violence plan, maintain documentation about workplace threats or incidents, and train employees on initiating an emergency response. Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
Protects workers from retaliation after they report labor violations or unequal pay. Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
Bans companies from requiring employees to attend closed-door meetings designed to communicate particular religious or political views; prohibits companies from retaliating against an employee for failing to attend such a gathering. Passed by the Senate; in the Assembly Committee on Appropriations.
Prevents the new owner of a grocery store or distribution center from executing mass layoffs of existing workers or retaliating against workers who are involved in collective bargaining efforts. Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
Would ensure protection against discrimination for individuals who are caregivers for family members. Passed by the State Legislature; vetoed by the Governor.
Would give unionized public employees the right to sympathy-strike with other public employee unions. Passed by the State Legislature; vetoed by the Governor.
Would require certain education employers to offer open positions to existing classified staff for 10 days before opening the position for applications from the general public; mandates that the employer must provide job training to an interested, but unqualified, internal candidate. Passed by the State Legislature; vetoed by the Governor.
Expands worker rights by allowing temporary employees of cities and counties to join existing bargaining units alongside permanent employees. Passed by the State Legislature and signed by the Governor.
Sets a $20/hour minimum wage for fast food employees starting April 2024 and establishes a Fast Food Council that will write rules regulating working conditions. Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
Would mandate that a ballot measure designed to increase the voter approval requirement for future bills to also pass by that higher requirement. Passed by the State Legislature and qualified for the November 5, 2024 statewide ballot.
Requires the ballot label for statewide referendum measures — initiatives to overturn state law by directly going to voters — to be followed by the choices “Keep the law” and “Overturn the law.” Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
Would require that regional transportation agencies collaborate with the state board to approve their technical projects, and prioritizes active transportation by promoting projects that reduce greenhouse gases and the miles that need to be traveled by vehicle. Passed by the Assembly; in Senate Committees on Transportation and Environmental Quality.
Would prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s caste, a social group that an individual is born into that has privileges and restrictions, depending on a person’s caste. Passed by the State Legislature; vetoed by the Governor.
Prevents trial court proceedings from being automatically delayed when one party appeals the court’s order to deny compelled arbitration. Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
Closes loopholes that allow for rampant abuse of the no-fault just causes for eviction and provides mechanisms for accountability and enforcement. Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
Requires a statewide study of the opportunities, resources, obstacles, and recommendations for the creation of affordable social housing. Passed the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
Would create a Social Housing Program and develop up to three qualified social housing projects for people of all income levels on state property. Passed by the State Legislature; vetoed by the Governor.
Caps the security deposit required by any landlord for a rental unit at no more than one month of rent. Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
Expands public healthcare reporting requirements to include data from Community Health Centers on labor, revenue, workforce development, and mergers and acquisitions. Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
Advances the creation of a single payer healthcare system by engaging stakeholders and leaders in discussions on program and funding. Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
Would improve affordability and medical transparency by authorizing the public disclosure of financial reports and data from large medical groups, providers, and physician organizations. Passed by the State Legislature; vetoed by the Governor.
Requires businesses with revenues over $500 million to provide publicly available biennial reports to disclose their climate-related financial risk and the procedures that have been adopted to reduce that risk. Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
Would require the state’s public retirement systems, CalPERS and CalSTRS, to divest of all fossil fuel investments by 2031. Passed by the Senate; held in the Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement.
Would direct the California Air Resources Board to review the the Emissions Reduction Credit System administered by the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District and update enforcement measures to make sure the system actually reduces emissions instead of increasing them. Passed by the Senate; not passed by the Assembly.
Creates greater protection for communities impacted by local oil well operation by increasing the oversight and enforcement capacity of the California Geologic Energy Management Division. Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
Would strengthen the authority of the State Water Resources Control Board to prevent illegal or wasteful uses of water, and increases penalties. Passed by the Assembly; held in Senate Committees on Natural Resources and Water and Judiciary.
Would extend smog abatement fees and increased vehicle registration fees to 2025 with funds to go to the Alternative and Renewable Vehicle Technology Fund; reduces public funds allocated for hydrogen vehicle fueling stations and increases the development of electric vehicle infrastructure. Passed by the Assembly; held by the author.
Improves environmental accountability by requiring oil well owners to establish a bond to cover the full expense of plugging, decommissioning, and restoring the oil well site. Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
Would increase charter school accountability by placing more regulations and reporting requirements on financial distributions from the Charter School Facility Grant Program, which provides facilities and operations funding for many charter schools in the state. Passed by the State Legislature; vetoed by the Governor.
Would eliminate the authority to tow or boot a vehicle for five or more unpaid parking citations, and increases the number of unpaid tickets that keeps a driver from renewing their vehicle registration. Passed by the Assembly; held in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Would allow a person sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole to petition for judicial review and resentencing if they have served at least 25 years of their sentence or were convicted of a crime that happened before 1990. Passed by the Senate; held in the Assembly.
Eliminates the deadline for individuals convicted of low-level, non-violent felonies to apply for a reduction to a misdemeanor that was set in Proposition 47, approved by voters in 2014. Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
Would limit traffic stops — for minor violations like car registration issues or broken tail lights — that are often the starting point for violent and fatal police interactions. Passed by the Senate; held in the Assembly.
Requires all new handguns sold in the state to be equipped with microstamping technology to improve the process of tracing shooters and gun traffickers. Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
Would restore the right to personal visits for incarcerated individuals at a minimum of three in-person visiting days a week. Passed by the Assembly; held in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Would prohibit peace or law enforcement officers from conducting searches without a warrant even if they have the expressed consent of the property owner. Not passed by the Assembly.
Improves equity and due process by authorizing a judge to recall a sentence at any time if there has been a change in circumstances or law since the original sentencing. Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
The California Mandela Act would limit the use of solitary confinement in jails, prisons, and private detention centers and protect certain populations from ever being placed in solitary confinement, including youth, the elderly, pregnant people, and people with certain disabilities. Passed by the State Legislature and held by the author in the Assembly to allow … Continued
Establishes an 11% tax on firearm and ammunition sales and routes the revenues to the new Gun Violence Prevention and School Safety Fund to finance prevention, safety, response, and investigation programming. Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
Would allow individual judges to determine the procedure for a defendant found incompetent to stand trial and speed up their access to mental health diversion programs and hospital care. Passed by Assembly; held in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Would allow resentencing for individuals who have been subject to firearm sentence enhancements, which overly target people of color. Passed by the Assembly; held in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Would prevent the transfer of incarcerated individuals who qualify for release under certain criminal justice reforms to ICE. Passed by the State Legislature; vetoed by the Governor.
Would eliminate the use of bench warrants — which courts use to arrest people who cannot afford to pay fines or face barriers to appearing in court — for minor infractions, which overly targets low-income individuals. Passed by the Assembly; held in the Senate Appropriations committee.
Would centralize information on proper concealed carry practices and require concealed carry license applicants to pass a standardized exam. Passed by the Assembly; held in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Would prohibit the use of face surveillance on body cameras worn by law enforcement officers for three years. Passed by Assembly; held in the Senate.
Would eliminate the mandate that healthcare workers must report suspected domestic violence and abuse to law enforcement and creates new guidelines for directing survivors to social service agencies for support. Passed by the Assembly; held in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Would protect individuals seeking abortion or gender affirming care in California by prohibiting state governments with anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ+ laws from accessing their digital data to identify them to police. Passed by the Assembly, held in Senate Judiciary Committee.
Improves access to gender affirming healthcare by requiring insurance companies to undergo cultural competency training and provide a list of affirming in-network providers, establishing state-wide enforcible quality standards for care, and providing data and oversight for complaints about care quality
Addresses homelessness and the low income housing crisis by creating the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency to centralize efforts to increase funding, preservation, development, and updated zoning across the region
Allows Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Oakland to provide overdose prevention programs, including safe injection sites with sterile consumption supplies, trained staff, and treatment resources
Provides that 90% of bail premiums must be returned to defendants if charges are dismissed or not filed, and ensures that defendants out on bail will not be charged for costs related to the conditions of their release like electronic monitoring devices
Increases climate accountability by requiring corporations to annually report and verify their greenhouse gas emissions
Expands abortion access by allowing Nurse Practitioners and Certified Nurse Midwifes to perform the procedure without a doctor’s supervision after they’ve completed 4,600 transition-to-practice (TTP) hours
Requires the public pension systems, CalPERS and CalSTRS, to divest of fossil fuels by 2030
Prohibits establishing new oil and gas wells, or updating existing wells, within 3,200 feet of homes, schools, nursing homes, or hospitals
Expands the type of conditions that would qualify an incarcerated person for compassionate release and mandates that any inmate who is medically incapacitated be reviewed for release without individual recommendation from the Department of Corrections
An act to repeal and add Section 1300 of the Elections Code, and to amend Section 24200 of the Government Code, relating to elections.
Regulates Inland Empire emissions pollution near homes, schools, hospitals, and playgrounds by requiring that warehouse distribution centers adhere to local measures to reduce health and safety impacts
Mandates that all prisons or similar facilities create and follow written standards for segregated confinement, including protections for disabled individuals, people under the age of 26, and people over the age of 59
Requires that courts consider alternatives to incarceration in criminal sentencing, including collaborative justice, restorative justice, and diversion programs
Installs stronger criminal justice protections by allowing jury instructions to direct jurors to consider a lesser charge if the defense and evidence align to the conviction of a lesser offense
Provides immunity from liability for a pregnant person by eliminating the requirement that a coroner investigate and document a fetal death
Expands the existing in-person secret ballot process by which farmworkers can unionize to include new procedures for mail ballots, authorization cards, and petition signatures
Establishes the California Housing Authority to efficiently meet housing needs across the state by producing and acquiring development for mixed income communities
Creates greater political transparency by adding the names of organizations, businesses, and individuals supporting or opposing a ballot measure directly to the ballot label so that voters can see the information as they vote
An act to amend Section 7286 of the Government Code, relating to peace officers.
Establishes a statewide, 10-member Fast Food Council through 2029 to determine minimum wages, working hours, and health and safety standards across the sector
Expands the Racial Justice Act to allow individuals convicted before January 1, 2021, to petition the court on instances of racial bias in their cases
An act to add Title 1.81.7 (commencing with Section 1798.300) to Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code, relating to privacy.
An act to amend Sections 65913.4 and 66411.1 of the Government Code, relating to land use.
An act to add Division 1.7 (commencing with Section 1190) to, and to add and repeal Sections 1190.05, 1190.15, and 1190.20 of, the Health and Safety Code, relating to health facilities.
An act to amend Section 12930 of, and to add Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 12999) to Part 2.8 of Division 3 of Title 2 of, the Government Code, relating to employment.
An act to add and repeal Sections 42 and 43 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation.
An act to amend Section 52.1 of the Civil Code, to amend Section 1029 of the Government Code, and to amend Sections 832.7, 13503, 13506, 13510, 13510.1, and 13512 of, to amend the heading of Article 2 (commencing with Section 13510) of Chapter 1 of Title 4 of Part 4 of, and to add Sections … Continued
An act to amend Section 23151 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, to take effect immediately, tax levy.
An act to add and repeal Section 1385.2 of the Penal Code, relating to criminal procedure.
An act to add Section 2295 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to sex characteristics.
An act to amend Sections 2670, 2671, 2673, 2673.1, and 2675.5 of, and to add Section 2673.2 to, the Labor Code, relating to employment.
An act to amend and repeal Section 12945.6 of, and to amend, repeal, and add Section 12945.2 of, the Government Code, relating to employment.
An act to amend Section 1946.7 of the Civil Code, relating to tenancy.
An act to add Section 77.8 to, and to add and repeal Sections 3212.86, 3212.87, and 3212.88 of, the Labor Code, relating to workers’ compensation, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by repealing Section 31 of Article I thereof, relating to government preferences.
An act to amend Sections 650.01, 805, and 805.5 of, and to add Article 8.5 (commencing with Section 2837.100) to Chapter 6 of Division 2 of, the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
An act to amend Sections 6401 and 6403 of, and to add and repeal Section 3212.18 of, the Labor Code, relating to workers’ compensation, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
An act to amend Sections 2101, 2105.6, 2105.7, 2106, 2150, 2201, 2212, 2300, and 14240 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.
An act to add Section 12805.4 to the Government Code, and to add Section 3203.5 to the Public Resources Code, relating to natural resources.
An act to add Chapter 2f (commencing with Section 3000) to Title 14 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code, relating to vehicles.
An act to add Section 2810.8 to the Labor Code, relating to employment.
An act to amend Section 8670.64 of the Government Code, relating to oil and gas.
An act to add, repeal, and add Section 231.7 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to juries.
An act to add Section 9001.6 to the Public Resources Code, relating to resource conservation.
An act to add Part 5.7 (commencing with Section 1515) to Division 2 of the Labor Code, relating to employment.
An act to amend Section 31910 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms.
An act to amend Sections 1473 and 1473.7 of, and to add Section 745 to, the Penal Code, relating to criminal procedure.
An act to add Title 19 (commencing with Section 3273.01) to Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code, and to add Section 23039 to the Financial Code, relating to COVID-19 relief.
An act to add Article 1.4 (commencing with Section 3007.5) to Chapter 8 of Title 1 of Part 3 of the Penal Code, relating to parole.
An act to add Section 1203.4b to the Penal Code, relating to convictions.
An act to add Section 3571.5 to the Government Code, relating to higher education employment relations.
An act to amend Sections 1255.1 and 1255.25 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to health facilities.
An act to add Section 3213.5 to the Labor Code, relating to workers’ compensation.
An act to amend Sections 98.7 and 1102.5 of the Labor Code, relating to employment.
An act to amend Section 11165.1 of the Penal Code, relating to crimes.
Lead Authors: Glazer, Caballero Summary: CEQA, the California Environmental Quality Act, requires state and local agencies to identify environmental impacts of their actions and then avoid or mitigate those impacts. This longstanding law has proven instrumental in retaining a seat the table for environmental considerations related to housing and construction projects. SB621 was one of … Continued
Author: Nielsen Summary: The Trump era has brought a wave of anti-immigrant vitriol our nation has not seen in many years. SB429 was a toxic attempt – with no real chance of passage – to repeal California’s status as a sanctuary state, opening immigrants in our state to persecution, harassment and deportation by federal agents … Continued
Author: Caballero Summary: 2018 saw the passage of SB100, an environmental law requiring California to get 100% of its energy from renewable sources by 2045. The goal of the legislation was to catalyze the construction of new renewable sources – chiefly, wind turbines and solar farms. Powerful Central Valley agriculture – and their representative in … Continued
Lead Authors: Glazer, Caballero Summary: CEQA, the California Environmental Quality Act, requires state and local agencies to identify environmental impacts of their actions and then avoid or mitigate those impacts. This longstanding law has proven instrumental in retaining a seat the table for environmental considerations related to housing and construction projects. SB621 was one of … Continued
Authors: Daly, Obernolte Summary: In 2012, the legislature eliminated the authority of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) – thinking that an unregulated market would produce more affordable, widely available broadband. It didn’t happen. Instead, as is most common, the lack of regulation created monopolistic conditions – and expensive, slow internet speeds throughout the state. … Continued
Lead Authors: Hill, Allen Summary: Parcel taxes are one of the only means school districts have to supplement budgets and meet the needs of local students. Last year, however, only 20% of parcel taxes statewide were approved — the excessively high ⅔ threshold currently in place to pass means a minority of voters consistently blocks … Continued
Lead Author: Durazo Summary: The rapid growth of charter schools has contributed to a decline in resources and attention paid to the public education system. The industry also does not always display the accountability and transparency we should require from educational institutions. SB756 would establish a 2-year moratorium on new charter schools until the full … Continued
Lead Author: Umberg Summary: There are currently 5.5 million eligible but unregistered voters in California. What can stop people from voting isn’t often apathy — but barriers like time and proximity. SB 72 expands Election Day registration to every voting site, ensuring no potential voters will be turned away if they show up at the … Continued
Lead Author: Wieckowski Summary: Aggressive collection practices can wipe out families and send them into poverty instead of moving debt collection toward resolution. Allowing debt collectors to empty entire bank accounts is harmful and dangerous. SB616 forces debt collectors to leave the final $1,724 — the minimum amount a family of four needs to survive … Continued
Lead Author: Jackson Summary: Under current law, the Department of Conservation regulates the operation and maintenance of oil and gas wells in the state. This bill would require the division to develop a mechanism to assess the cost of cleanup and remediation of infrastructure related to the oil and gas industry, including pipeline, pump and … Continued
Lead Author: Stern Summary: First responders and firefighters encounter high-stress, traumatic situations while performing their life-saying duties. The long-term toll of this trauma can have enduring effects, often presenting as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder — a manageable condition that requires professional mental health treatment. SB542 classifies PTSD as a condition for which first responders may … Continued
Lead Authors: Allen, Skinner, Stern, Wiener Summary: The United States produces 30 million tons of plastics each year, and the recycling industry, often underfunded by local governments, does not seem equipped to stem this tide. Unused plastics that find their way to oceans and forests have awful effects on the wildlife and natural beauty of … Continued
Lead Author: Durazo Summary: Renters across California create and join tenants organizations as a way to level the playing field in negotiations with landlords. However, many tenants who join such organizations are met with retaliatory evictions. SB529 would explicitly forbid tenants from being evicted from homes as a consequence for joining tenant associations. This bill … Continued
Lead Author: Pan Summary: Healthcare behemoth Kaiser Permanente currently lumps its financial disclosures — information on the revenue and profits of individual hospitals — into broad categories instead of following the rules every other hospital does, and listing this information by specific hospital. Kaiser controls 40% of the healthcare market in California and earned over … Continued
Lead Author: Dodd Summary: ATVs (Automated Transit Vehicles) are nascent technology in a field (transportation) where runaway tech has often gotten so far ahead of regulation as to put at risk the well-being of Californians. SB336 reins in this not yet fully vetted technology by requiring any public transit operator to have at least one … Continued
Lead Author: Mitchell Summary: Landlords are legally prohibited from discriminating against a renter based on the source of their income — but not required to accept housing vouchers. This freedom to deny renters can limit the mobility of low-income people to move from poverty-concentrated areas. This law passed and was signed into law.
Lead Author: Skinner Summary: A person who has been incarcerated and released has served their debt to society, and should be granted equal rights to any citizen. Banning formerly incarcerated people from serving on juries disenfranchises them, while also disproportionately removes people of color — who are disproportionately incarcerated due to our flawed justice system … Continued
Lead Author: Roth Summary: The Mojave Desert sustains legally-protected wildlife and untold acres of public land. The Trump Administration has imperiled the desert and its surrounding ecosystem by unrolling environmental protections, including those related to a potential pipeline which would drain 16 millions tons of water from the desert each year, courtesy of Cadiz, Inc. … Continued
Lead Author: Durazo Summary: Undocumented people live among us, work alongside us, and are often the most vulnerable when it comes to emergency medical costs. SB29 extends Medi-Cal to all these people, as an attempt to improve health care while lowering emergency room costs across the state, which often end up burdening all Californians. This … Continued
Lead Author: Wiener Summary: In a step toward the goal of including all those who live in California in the democratic conversation, SB288 allows anyone — regardless of immigration status — to seek election to the Democratic Party’s offices, including state planning committees and state delegations. This bill did not receive a Floor vote in … Continued
Lead Author: Wiener Summary: California makes it very difficult to generate revenues for essential services, often requiring two-thirds majority of voters to approve any tax hike. A recent law mandates ballots include descriptions of these proposals that do not exceed 75 words. However, this makes it nearly impossible to pass progressive-minded parcel taxes, which often … Continued
Lead Author: Leyva Summary: Many of California’s regulations regarding nurse-to-patient ratios go unenforced — this has been the case for nearly two decades. When hospitals fail to follow these regulations, both patients and nurses suffer. SB227 creates unannounced inspections for hospitals with a special focus on adherence to nurse-to-patient ratios. This bill passed and was … Continued
Lead Author: Bradford Summary: SB218 allows local governments to better enforce anti-discrimination laws, to establish remedies and penalties for violations for claims that arise under FEHA — the Fair Housing and Employment Act. The bill passed, but was vetoed by the Governor.
Lead Author: Wiener Summary: California law mandates that offenders who engage in consensual, yet illegal, sex with 14-17 year old be treated differently, based on whether the sex is penile-vaginal, or anal and oral intercourse. This distinction creates more significant penalties for LGBT offenders, despite having committed the same offense — resulting in disproportionate numbers … Continued
Lead Author: Wiener Summary: Current law requires employers to provide reasonable break time for lactation needs, but often does not mandate adequate space to produce lactation with privacy. Employment law truly devoted to gender equity would ensure this space existed. SB142 mandates that, in a new construction of commercial space, including those undergoing significant renovation, … Continued
Lead Author: Wiener Summary: Incarcerating individuals costs California citizens $80,000 per individual year. Current law includes mandatory sentencing enhancements that add 1 year of incarceration for each past offense committed by the accused — a mandatory add-on that impacts a third of the incarcerated population. Significant research suggests these enhancements do not deter crime. SB … Continued
Lead Authors: Atkins, Portantino, Stern Summary: In just three years, the Trump administration has gutted many federal environmental regulations and attempted to roll back dramatic environmental progress made in California. SB 1 would override Trump-era concessions made to corporations and Big Ag, in order to protect California’s environment. SB 1 cements any rolled back environmental … Continued
Lead Authors: Low, Gonzalez, Voepel Summary: Youth voters are chronically underrepresented in the voting population. At 17, many Californians are earning income on which they can be taxed, and facing life choices which can be severely affected by the decisions of elected officials. ACA8 lowers the minimum voting age to 17 years old in California. … Continued
Lead Authors: McCarty, Bonta, Carrillo, Gipson, Lorena Gonzalez, Kalra, Kamlager-Dove, Mullin, Mark Stone, Weber Summary: Over 50,000 Californians still on parole for past crimes are not allowed to vote. Not only is this practice wrong — a person who has served their time should have the same rights as anyone else — but it disproportionately … Continued
Lead Author: Lorena Gonzalez Summary: Current practice allows schools in the University of California system to subcontract out many staff positions, relieving them of the burden to offer certain benefits and protections a worker receives as part of a union. The UC system has displaced more than 7,000 of these jobs in recent years. ACA14 … Continued
Lead Author: Mark Stone Summary: Under current code, people are entitled to a hearing for early parole if they were less than 26 years old at the time of the controlling offense. However, the Department of Corrections holds a confusing, problematic definition of ‘initial hearing’ when measuring the time served of those incarcerated as youth. … Continued
Lead Author: Rivas Summary: Despite progress being made toward renewable energy by California environmental groups, the state is still deeply invested in oil refining — and the dangers of a spill of highly toxic ‘non-floating’ crude oil are vast. Past spills, like the Santa Barbara spill in 1969, have the potential to devastate both natural … Continued
Lead Author: Gipson Summary: Current California law allows juvenile court judges to criminalize youth for truancy and other non-criminal offenses. This practice increases the chances that youth end up in a juvenile court and, therefore, the juvenile justice system. AB901 firmly decriminalizes truancy and forces counties to seek non-criminal alternatives, including referring juveniles to community … Continued
Lead Authors: Chiu, Santiago Summary: Nationally-owned banks dominate the financial marketplace, and time and again, invest resources in causes opposed to the values of Californians. Wall Street-backed banks often charge whatever exorbitant fees they can, enabled by their stranglehold on the market. AB857 allows local governments to sponsor public banks, which will be FDIC-insured, likely … Continued
Lead Authors: Mark Stone, Lorena Gonzalez, Reyes Summary: Many California employers settle threatened claims or lawsuits with agreements that includes a no re-hire provision, preventing the aggrieved employee from ever applying for a job within the company or its subsidiaries again. No re-hire provisions do nothing more than punish an employee who has been harmed. … Continued
Lead Authors: Kalra Summary: Health insurance premiums for employer coverage have increased at 6 times the rate of inflation in the past 15 years. For coverage sold to individuals and small employers, California regulators use “rate review” to assess whether proposed rate hikes are based on credible data and realistic projections of increased costs. AB731 … Continued
Lead Author: Ting Summary: One potential remedy for California’s housing crisis is ADUs — Accessory Dwelling Units — being constructed on single-family lots. ADUs are small structures, typically under 1,000 square feet, that could both increase the housing supply and allow homeowners to earn rental income, at no cost to taxpayers. AB68 permits construction of … Continued
Lead Authors: Chiu, Santiago Summary: The average cost to retrieve a vehicle from a Bay Area tow lot is $500. Once other administrative fees are added in, the cost of having a vehicle towed is often much higher. The current California practice of issuing tows on a vehicle with 5 or more unpaid parking tickets … Continued
Lead Author: Lorena Gonzalez Summary: Employers make common practice of forcing workers, as a condition of employment, to sign mandatory arbitration agreements — in effect, demanding they waive their full legal right to pursue damages in a potential dispute — to get a job. This practice is unethical and protects offending companies from being held … Continued
Lead Author: Kalra Summary: In 2017, Trump’s Interior Department issued memos saying it no longer interpreted accidental harm done to migratory birds as criminal — only intentional harm. This constitutes a rollback of statutes that have allowed the collection of damages from environmental tragedies like the Exxon Valdez oil spill. AB454 retains the old protections … Continued
Lead Authors: Mark Stone, Jones-Sawyer Summary: Incarcerated people enter prison with disproportionately high rates of poverty, then often forced to work manual labor for almost nothing. Charging inmates administrative fees (or co-pays) for medical visits is unnecessary and unfair. The barrier it creates to inmates receiving basic care exacerbates minor conditions and leads to the … Continued
Lead Author: Kalra Summary: Workplace retaliation claims — where an employer takes adverse action against an employee as retaliation for exercising their rights under the Labor Code — increased by 22% in 2016, and immigration-specific retaliation claims increased by 90% in 2017. Immigrant workers are often afraid or unable to quickly come forward with a … Continued
Lead Authors: Limón, Lorena Gonzalez Summary: Early childcare providers play critical roles in educational and emotional development of countless California children. Despite their vital role, many childcare providers are underpaid, on the cusp of poverty, and lack the power to collectively bargain. AB378 guarantees this right to early childcare providers for families receiving state subsidies … Continued
Lead Author: Mark Stone Summary: Under the Trump Administration, the federal government has dramatically stepped back from its duty to protect education consumers — students — from unscrupulous practices. In 2018, the CFPB even shuttered the office investigating student loan abuses and fraud. AB376 will protect students by ending abusive practices, creating new rules for … Continued
Lead Author: Eggman Summary: Safe-injection sites offer protected space and clean supplies for people to use drugs with assistance from trained medical staff. Far from enabling drug use, safe-injection sites have played a role in reducing overdose mentality and improving public health in Canada. AB362 would allow California to establish contracts with safe-injection site operators … Continued
Lead Authors: Medina, Bloom, Bonta, Lorena Gonzalez, Ramos, Weber Summary: Ethnic studies is a multidisciplinary field which includes economics, history, literature, sociology and political science. It offers a comparative study of various ethnic groups. California is one of the most diverse states in the nation, and this curriculum is an essential part of building understanding … Continued
Lead Author: Wood Summary: The American Kidney Fund (AKF) is primarily funded by the two largest dialysis providers in the US — DaVita and Fresenius. AKF steers dialysis patients from Medi-Cal and toward private insurance, where the reimbursement rates they receive are much higher. This practice has helped enable these two companies to make profits … Continued
Lead Author: Carrillo Summary: In 2018, complaints about unscrupulous immigration services jumped by 90% in Los Angeles County — totaling over four million dollars of extortion. Immigrants are prime targets for fraud due to language or resource barriers that may increase their challenges in pursuing relief. AB1753 would allow only federally accredited non-profits and licensed … Continued
Lead Author: Chiu Summary: The practice of “balance billing” — forcing patients to pay surprise costs after they are treated, usually in an ER, by doctors who happen to be out of network — is yet another example of our broken healthcare system. AB1611 strikes down this practice, requiring providers charge the same out-of-pocket costs … Continued
Lead Author: Kalra Summary: A defendant facing trial should have every opportunity to know if an officer involved in their case has any instances of documented police misconduct. AB1600 helps to expedite this process by shortening the notice requirement from 16 days to 10 days after the defendant has filed a motion to obtain these … Continued
Lead Authors: Smith, McCarty, O’Donnell Summary: Due to a loophole in California law, school districts have been allowed to authorize charter schools not within their geographic boundaries — often leading to charters popping up within geographic districts that expressly oppose them. AB1507 closes this strange loophole, and was passed and signed into law.
Lead Authors: O’Donnell, Bonta, McCarty, Smith Summary: California has over a 1300 charter schools, many of which siphon resources from public education, disproportionately harming low-income families and accelerating the wealth gap. AB1505 would give local districts more power to evaluate charter applications based on the charter’s projected fiscal impact on the district as well as … Continued
Lead Author: Chiu Summary: Affordable housing is a priority concern all across our state, and no region has a bigger housing problem than the Bay Area. AB1487 creates the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority, which will raise and distribute funds for affordable housing and tenant protection. Unlike previous attempts at similar relief, the BAHFA will … Continued
Lead Authors: Chiu, Bloom, Bonta, Grayson, Wicks Summary: The systemic lack of affordable housing in California grants landlords extraordinary power to gauge renters. Limiting rent increases creates stability, helps vulnerable Californians plan for their future and balances the playing field between renters and landlords. AB1482 will cap rent increases at 5% over 12-month periods, as … Continued
Lead Authors: Grayson, Bonta Summary: AB1481 would have forced landlords to provide “just cause” before evicting tenants. This bill was dropped, but had its key provisions folded into AB1482.
Lead Author: Ting Summary: One devastating component of what we call the gig economy — from driving to task apps — has been the lack of critical training and oversight apps like Uber and DoorDash provide their employees. AB1360 mandates that third-party food delivery platforms require employees to take food safety training and carry insurance … Continued
Lead Author: Wicks Summary: School districts that use a merit-based classification for employee hiring currently allow new hires to be considered probationary for a period of up to 1-year. AB1353 limits the time unclassified employees can spend in this period to 6-months or 130 days of paid service, streamlining hiring processes and preventing abuses. This … Continued
Lead Author: Holden Summary: Over 30,000 abandoned or idle oil and gas wells are scattered across California, and in many cases, nearby highly residential areas. A recent Los Angeles County report found many wells capable of leaking toxic chemicals, putting people and wildlife at risk. AB1328 requires two state agencies to study defunct wells to … Continued
Lead Author: Bloom Summary: A widespread lack of affordable housing is the most pressing issue facing California today. AB1279 would identify “high-resource” areas that show patterns of exclusion, encourage the production of affordable housing there — and prevent displacement where cheaper housing exists. It would force certain areas to accommodate people in desperate need of … Continued
Lead Author: Ting Summary: Facial recognition technology is a nascent technology, both invasive and prone to systematic errors when used on women and people of color. As privacy concerns grow around personal privacy and our increasing surveillance state, AB1215 prohibits police departments across the state from using this harmful technology until 2023. This bill passed … Continued
Lead Author: McCarty Summary: A 1994 court ruling established the right of counties to oversee Sheriff Departments. Across California, however, many overzealous Sheriffs continue to resist this essential check on their power — including a Sacramento Sheriff who blocked an Inspector General from coming to work after a reckless shooting performed by his office. AB1185 … Continued
Lead Author: Lorena Gonzalez Summary: Corporations have vastly more resources than individual workers, and often leverage those resources during a strike to “starve out” a workforce — negotiating slowly as workers worry their bank accounts will run dry. AB1066 grants workers an opportunity to collect unemployment benefits for the first three weeks of a strike, … Continued
Lead Author: C. Garcia Industrial toxic emissions put Californians’ lives at risk, and can go overlooked as a dangerous component that jeopardizes our environmental health. AB142 extends the battery recycling fee, forcing manufacturers to pay the same fee consumers pay. Additionally, AB142 clarifies certain provisions of the state’s battery recycling program aimed at stability and … Continued
Author: Jackson Co-author: Gonzalez Despite the progress made in recent years to combat cultures of harassment and abuse, workplace harassment remains a pervasive issue. SB 1300 amends existing state law to strengthen training requirements and other employer obligations to prevent workplace harassment, requires employers provide employees with information on how to file harassment complaints, … Continued
Author: Leyva Harassment continues to permeate the workplace, and many workers are at risk of retaliation — from verbal abuse to demotion to being fired — from employers and fellow employees. SB 1038 clarifies that individuals can be held personally liable for retaliating against an employee for exercising their legal rights against workplace harassment … Continued
Authors: Gonzalez, Bonta Currently, California’s labor code prevents discrimination or retaliation against victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. AB 3081 would also prohibit an employer from firing or otherwise discriminating or retaliating against an employee because of his or her status as a victim of sexual harassment, further expanding protections for victims … Continued
Author: Gonzalez Co-authors: Jackson, Bonta, Carrillo, Friedman, Gloria, Kalra, Kamlager-Dove, Levine, McCarty, Muratsuchi, Reyes, Mark Stone, Weber, Leyva, Mitchell, Skinner Vulnerable workers are often subjected to workplace abuse and even coerced into signing agreements that force them to settle disputes out of courts of law, effectively stripping away a worker’s ability to fight against … Continued
Author: Portantino Despite having some of the strongest gun safety legislation in the country, California still suffered from over 300 mass shootings in 2018. Currently, Californians are only permitted to purchase one handgun every 30 days. SB 1177 would prohibit a person from purchasing more than one long gun per month, aligning California law … Continued
Author: Skinner Under current law, employees that are members of school and community college unions are allowed to perform union duties without loss of pay or other benefits. SB 1085 would require that public sector workers who are union officers or stewards be entitled to take a leave of absence in order to fulfill … Continued
Author: Stern Existing law authorizes a person who is at least 16 years of age and otherwise meets all voter eligibility requirements to preregister to vote. SB 1400 would lower the minimum age for voter preregistration to 15 years of age, allowing more young people to preregister to vote.
Author: Mullin Co-authors: Rendon, Dahle AB 84 includes new and improved transparency measures in exchange for both Republican and Democratic leaders in the Senate and Assembly opening “legislative caucus committees” that would give them greater influence over campaigns. These committees would allow corporate donors to give $73,000 more to each party and allow each … Continued
Author: Gloria Co-author: Wiener Child welfare agencies are required to assess the health needs of all young people in foster care, and to ensure they receive appropriate and timely care to address the needs identified by qualified professionals. This bill makes clear that, to meet this obligation for transgender and gender nonconforming youth, child … Continued
authors: Caballero, Gonzalez co-authors: Gipson, Wiener Many immigrants are often prone to fraud when obtaining services from unqualified immigration consultants. AB 638 would protect immigrants by only allowing state-authorized lawyers and paralegals or federally-authorized representatives from engaging in immigration consultation.
Author: Beall Co-authors: Chiu, Atkins, Bonta, Cunningham, Galgiani, Hill, Kalra, Levya, Low, Mitchell, Mullin, Rodriguez, Wieckowski, Wiener The California Homeowner Bill of Rights has prevented avoidable foreclosures since 2012, but certain elements of the bill recently expired, putting homeowners at risk. SB 818 would restore important protections for homeowners facing foreclosure, including protections that … Continued
Authors: Bloom, Chiu, Bonta Co-author: Allen Currently, over 118,000 Californians are experiencing homelessness. AB 1506 would repeal the Costa-Hawkins ban on rent control to allow local authorities to decide for themselves whether or not to implement stronger rent control as part of their local strategy to fight homelessness and keep low-income and vulnerable families … Continued
Author: Calderon Aspiring homeowners are often forced to compete against corporate investors who have billions of dollars to invest in single-family homes. AB 354 would require corporate investors to report how many single-family homes they own to the Department of Business Oversight, providing critical data to the state to fully analyze and understand the … Continued
Authors: Bloom, Chiu The Ellis Act allows landlords to evict all tenants from a building, in order to go out of the rental business and use that building for another purpose. If an owner chooses to do so, they may not turn around after evicting the tenants and return their units to the rental … Continued
Author: Lara Co-authors: Beall, Bradford, De León, Galgiani, Hernandez, Hertzberg, Hueso, Leyva, Mitchell, Monning, Pan, Skinner, Wiener Currently, undocumented Californians are not eligible for Medi-Cal, leaving thousands of residents uninsured and without adequate health care. AB 2965 and SB 974 would extend eligibility for full-scope Medi-Cal benefits to low-income adults ages 19-25 and 65 … Continued
Authors: Arambula, Thurmond Co-authors: Burke, Carrillo, Chiu, Friedman, Gonzalez, Wood Currently, undocumented Californians are not eligible for Medi-Cal, leaving thousands of residents uninsured and without adequate health care. AB 2965 and SB 974 would extend eligibility for full-scope Medi-Cal benefits to low-income adults ages 19-25 and 65 and over who are otherwise eligible, regardless … Continued
Author: Leyva Co-author: Carrillo College students should have their right to reproductive health care protected both off campus and on campus. SB 320 would require all health centers within the University of California and California State University systems to provide the drugs prescribed for medication abortion by 2022.
Author: Hernandez Co-authors: Gloria, Mitchell Many hospitalized, unhoused people are often at risk of being discharged out into extreme weather or other unsafe conditions, making them even more vulnerable to worsened illness. SB 1152 would create a hospital discharge planning process for patients experiencing homelessness that takes into account the unique medical and social … Continued
Author: Wiener Coauthors: Atkins, Gabriel Prescription drug costs continue to skyrocket even as consumers face price increases for the cost of healthcare. Extending regulations enacted through AB339 in 2015, SB 1021 would continue to cap co-pays for prescription drug costs at $250 for a 30-day supply.
Author: Wood The negative impacts health insurance mergers have on consumers — such as spikes in premium costs — are serious but can be mitigated by increasing oversight and accountability. AB 595 would provide that accountability by improving and expanding state oversight over health plan mergers by requiring insurance companies to receive authorization from … Continued
Authors: Ting, Muratsuchi, Reyes Co-author: Allen Currently, family members and law enforcement may make a request to the court when they believe someone is a danger to themselves or others. If a judge agrees, that person must temporarily give up possession of their firearms and is banned from buying new ones, generally for 21 … Continued
Authors: Jackson, Lara Co-authors: McGuire, Muratsuchi, Allen, Bloom, Stern, Wiener The Trump administration has been actively attempting to increase offshore drilling efforts across the American coastline — including off California’s shores. SB 834 and AB 1775 would protect California’s coastline, environment, and economy by putting a stop to new offshore oil and gas drilling … Continued
Author: Muratsuchi, Limón Co-author: Jackson The Trump administration has been actively attempting to increase offshore drilling efforts across the American coastline — including off California’s shores. AB 1775 and SB 834 would protect California’s coastline, environment, and economy by putting a stop to new offshore oil and gas drilling and production and making it … Continued
Author: Reyes Co-author: Lara Communities deserve the right to know when new pollution sources are proposed to be built in their neighborhoods. AB 2447 would protect environmentally vulnerable and economically disadvantaged communities from further degradation by mandating that land use notices be provided in the languages spoken by local residents.
Author: Monning Co-author: Vidak Under current law, the California Safe Drinking Water Act requires the California Water Resources Control Board to ensure people across the state have access to safe, clean drinking water. The Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Package (SB 844 and SB 845) would establish a fund in the state treasury to … Continued
Author: Monning Co-author: Vidak Under current law, the California Safe Drinking Water Act requires the California Water Resources Control Board to ensure people across the state have access to safe, clean drinking water. The Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Package (SB 844 and SB 845) would establish a fund in the state treasury to … Continued
Author: Wieckowski While we need to bring more renewable energy onto our electric grid, we cannot allow the transition to clean energy to unjustly impose more burdens on communities already suffering from pollution that fossil fuel and natural gas production have caused. SB 64 would require state agencies to work together to collect data … Continued
Author: Jones-Sawyer Despite being institutions of public education, charter schools have operated with limited accountability. In an effort to increase accountability and coordination with local school districts, AB 1478 requires charter schools to seek approval from local school districts to open new campuses and renew existing agreements.
Authors: Gipson, Bonta Each year, over a billion dollars in revenue is lost due to the lucrative and unfair carried interest loopholes, which allows a handful of hedge fund managers to lower their federal tax rates below those paid by regular working Americans. AB 2731 will close the carried interest loophole and generate revenue … Continued
Author: Reyes Securing employment is a crucial step in keeping people from going back to prison. However, about 30 percent of all jobs require professional licenses, which are usually granted by state boards. AB 2293 was part of a bill package that would have prohibited these boards from using arrest or conviction records as … Continued
Authors: Skinner, Anderson Co-authors: Gipson, Bonta, Burke, Medina, Wiener Current California law states that someone can be held criminally liable for murder if it occurs during a felony they committed, even if they were not present for the actual death. This results in hundreds of people being jailed for murders they didn’t commit. SB … Continued
Authors: Mitchell, Lara Co-authors: Kalra, Beall, Bradford, Carrillo, Jones-Sawyer, Quirk, Skinner, Weber California’s severe sentence enhancements for prior convictions keeps inmates imprisoned for much longer than they should have to serve time. SB 1393 would restore the court’s discretion to slash the five-year sentence enhancements for prior serious felony convictions.
Author: Bonta Co-authors: Skinner, Wiener, Fletcher, Quirk Although the passage of Proposition 64 legalized recreational cannabis use and allowed for the “resentencing and destruction of records for prior convictions,” it did not specify a process for the retroactive erasure of non-violent cannabis convictions. AB 1793 mandates the California Department of Justice to search its … Continued
Author: Weber, McCarty Co-authors: Bradford, Mitchell, Holden, Jones-Sawyer, Mark Stone Under current law, law enforcement may use deadly force anytime they perceive a serious threat, whether there were other non-lethal alternatives to addressing the situation or not. AB 931 would prohibit law enforcement officers from using deadly force if there are reasonable alternatives available … Continued
Author: Hill The increased policing and surveillance of California communities has previously gone without public input and accountability. SB 1186 requires public debate and a vote by local elected leaders prior to law enforcement’s acquisition of new surveillance technology. The bill also requires written rules for existing surveillance technology in order to curtail the … Continued
Authors: Gloria, Chiu Co-author: Hill The increased militarization of local law enforcement has made of our neighborhoods feel like warzones. AB 3131 would restore transparency and accountability by making sure that law enforcement agencies provide notice to the public before they decide to acquire military equipment.
Author: Dodd Co-authors: Chau, Hertzberg With increased concern for personal, private information, SB 1121 modernizes the Info Practices Act to align the original 1977 legislation with the Confidentiality of Medical Info Act by adding damages for failure to take reasonable security measures, thus discouraging privacy breaches and protecting consumers. By aligning the old legislation … Continued
Authors: Wiener, de Leon Co-authors: Allen, Bloom, Bonta, Chiu, Dodd, Friedman, Hill, Kalra, McGuire, Monning, Mullin, Santiago, Skinner, Cervantes, Leyva, Limon, McCarty, Nazarian, M. Stone, Ting, Wood After the Trump administration moved to slash net neutrality’s protections for consumers, California legislators attempted to protect net neutrality with state legislation. SB 822 would reinstate net … Continued
Authors: De León, Wiener Co-authors: Santiago, Bonta After the Trump administration moved to slash net neutrality’s protections for consumers, California legislators attempted to protect net neutrality with state legislation. SB 460 would reinstate net neutrality in CA and prohibit broadband providers from charging website access fees.
Author: Kalra Co- authors: Bradford, Mitchell, Bloom, Bonta, Chiu, Chu, Gonzalez, Jones-Sawyer, McCarty, Mark Stone, Ting Californians struggling with loans — often minorities, veterans, students, and seniors — end up falling deeper in debt due to penalty fees, debt collection lawsuits, damaged credit, and even bankruptcy. AB 2500 would have protected consumers from being … Continued
Author: Wiener Co-authors: Skinner, Ting, Hueso Neighborhoods suffering from decades of racialized exploitation and neglect continue to be the prime targets for gentrification. Instead of promoting the production of affordable housing in rich areas, SB 827 loosens zoning restrictions in neighborhoods adjacent to mass transit while not requiring affordable housing or enacting rent control, … Continued
Author: Portantino Co-authors: Bonta, Gipson, Gonzalez, Wiener, Skinner Despite having some of the strongest gun safety legislation in the country, California still suffered from over 300 mass shootings in 2018. Existing law prohibits the sale or transfer of a handgun to anyone under 21 years old. SB 1100 raises the minimum age to purchase … Continued
Author: De León Co-authors: Allen, Beall, Berman, Bonta, Carrillo, Chiu, Dodd, Friedman, Gabriel, Gloria, Gonzalez, Irwin, Jackson, Kalra, Lara, Levine, Limón, McCarty, Monning, Muratsuchi, Pan, Quirk, Reyes, Rivas, Santiago, Skinner, Mark Stone, Thurmond, Ting, Wieckowski As the world’s fifth-largest economy and a global leader in environmental protections, California has the ability to move toward … Continued
Author: Skinner Co-authors: Lara, Bradford, Glazer, Hill, Jones-Sawyer, McCarty, Mitchell, Moorlach, M. Stone, Weber, Wieckowski Police departments across the state have traditionally acted with little accountability and transparency, especially in cases of sexual assault, planting evidence and lying, and racist uses of lethal force. SB 1421 provides the public access to records regarding police … Continued
Authors: Mitchell, Lara Co-authors: Kalra, Beall, Bradford, Skinner, Carrillo, Jones-Sawyer, Quirk, Weber California has some of the most severe sentence enhancements for prior convictions in the entire country. SB 1392 would repeal California’s one-year sentencing enhancement for each prior prison or felony jail term.
Author: Ting Co-authors: Carrillo, Jones-Sawyer AB 748 would mandate that, if requested, law enforcement agencies publicly provide audio and visual recordings of incidents in which lethal force was used. With so many jurisdictions and departments all over California, transparency and accountability would increase dramatically if body camera footage were made more available to the … Continued
Author: Lara Californians’ personal data is often collected and stored by the state to help state agencies serve the public, but the data has also been used to aid mass deportations and religious registries. SB 244 would enhance privacy and confidentiality protections in state databases to ensure that personal data is only used to … Continued
author: Thurmond co-author: Gonzalez Fletcher Under current law, many California workers are not entitled to overtime compensation if their annual salary is greater than $23,660. In 2016, the Obama Administration issued new regulations, doubling that ceiling to include guaranteed overtime compensation for workers making less than $47,476. AB 1565 would protect low and mid-income … Continued
author: Jackson co-authors: Atkins, Friedman, C. Garcia, Gonzalez Fletcher, Leyva, Limon, Reyes, Skinner, Chiu, Thurmond, Wiener Under previous California law, businesses with 50 or less employees were not required to provide parental leave. SB 63 supports working mothers and fathers by requiring employers with 20 or more employees to provide most employees up to … Continued
author: Lara co-author: Gonzalez Fletcher University of California (UC) frequently outsources jobs from their unionized workforce and hires cheaper non-union contractors — undermining work quality and worker protections. To ensure a living wage and adequate worker protections, SB 574 would mandate that all UC contracted employees who work more than 10 days at the … Continued
author: Hertzberg co-author: Gonzalez Fletcher Previously, workers in California who filed a labor claim against their employers were not able to work while it was in process — a process that can take years. This places an unfair and heavy burden on workers. SB 306 provides those workers with the right to return to … Continued
author: Obernolte co-authors: Baker, Wilk Corporations and businesses are being given even more rights than their own workers in the Trump era. AB 912 would expand that practice by reducing penalties for small businesses when they violate worker pay, health, and safety laws. (This bill is currently in the assembly.)
author: McCarty co-authors: Lara, Stone, Wiener To sidestep taxation and domestic labor laws, corporate CEOs have removed manufacturing jobs from the United States in record numbers over the last decade. These departures have had an adverse impact on the economy and on training opportunities for trade workers. To reaffirm California’s commitment to creating domestic … Continued
author: Limon Bureau of Labor data indicates that childcare workers are 18 percent more likely to experience lost-time job injuries than those working in other industries. Injuries experienced by childcare workers can diminish the overall safety of childcare centers for workers and children. To reduce workplace injuries, AB 676 would require that every licensed early … Continued
author: Chu co-author: Thurmond Prevailing wage is the hourly wage paid to the majority of workers, laborers, and mechanics in the largest city in each county. AB 199 will ensure that workers on construction projects that use public money would be paid the prevailing wage. This provides equity and helps the many construction workers … Continued
author: Thurmond co-author: Gonzalez Fletcher Current labor laws limit a worker’s legal actions when they have not been paid by their employer. This diminishes workers’ rights by establishing no penalty to employers for not compensating their workers while a complaint is being handled. Under AB 1701, workers who have not been paid for a … Continued
author: Pan co-author: Baker In 2014, California enacted a Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO) law, allowing law enforcement and family members to petition a court for a temporary firearm prohibition when a person is at risk of injury to self and others by accessing a firearm. These laws help prevent homicide and suicide, which … Continued
author: Portantino co-author: Gipson In the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history, a gunman killed and injured over 600 concertgoers in Las Vegas, firing over 1,100 rounds from an accumulated arsenal of over two dozen firearms. SB 497 will help prevent weapons stockpiling by prohibiting the purchase of more than one gun in … Continued
author: Hill co-authors: McCarty, Wiener Over 33,000 Americans are killed each year by firearms, many of them stolen. SB 464 would increase the storage and security requirements of all firearms in the inventory of a licensed firearms dealer to help prevent theft. (This bill was vetoed by Governor Brown.)
author: Santiago co-authors: Aguiar-Curry, Berman, Bloom, Bonta, Calderon, Chau, Chiu, Chu, Friedman, E. Garcia, Gipson, Gloria, Gonzalez Fletcher, Holden, Irwin, Jones-Sawyer, Kalra, Levine, Limon, Low, McCarty, Medina, Mullin, Muratsuchi, Nazarian, Quirk, Rendon, Reyes, Ridley-Thomas, Rodriquez, Rubio, Stone, Thurmond, Ting, Weber, Wood Over 30,000 Americans are killed each year by firearms. Despite the plague of … Continued
author: Gipson co-authors: Portantino, Wiener Over 33,000 Americans are killed each year by firearms, and the public display of weapons is increasingly used as an intimidation tactic, as it was during white supremacist, Neo-Nazi rallies in Charlottesville, Virginia. AB 7 expands the range of public places in which it is a crime to openly … Continued
authors: McCarty, Santiago co-authors: Chiu, Gloria Despite the numerous murders committed with guns on school and college campuses all across America, California law allowed certain permitted individuals to carry concealed firearms on to campuses. AB 424 will make schools truly “gun free” by not allowing anyone — even those with permits — on the … Continued
authors: McGuire, Wiener co-authors: Santiago, Bonta, Dababneh, Eggman, Gomez, Leyva, Low, Mullin, Wieckowski SB 149, the Presidential Transparency and Accountability Act, would mandate that future presidential candidates must publicly release their tax returns to voters in order to have their name included on the California primary ballot. (This bill was vetoed by Governor Brown.)
authors: Mullin, Levine co-authors: Allen, Berman, Dababneh, de León, Hill, Nazarian, Stern, Aguiar-Curry, Beall, Bonta, Chiu, Chu, Dodd, Friedman, Galgiani, Gloria, Grayson, Kalra, Leyva, McCarty, Muratsuchi, Newman, Portantino, Quirk-Silva, Wiener In 2016, funders spent a record half a billion dollars on ballot measures. But it’s often not clear to voters since funders — particularly … Continued
author: Chiu co-authors: Bonta, C. Garcia, Gonzalez Fletcher, Santiago, Ting, Wiener Amidst persistent Trump Administration threats of deportation, millions of immigrants in California fear for their safety, and ability to hold their families together. In our state alone, the annual labor of undocumented immigrants is worth $180 billion. Despite this, ICE agents routinely conduct … Continued
author: Hueso co-author: E. Garcia Amidst persistent Trump Administration threats of deportation, millions of immigrants in California fear for their safety and the ability to keep their families together. These people often face challenges when navigating the legal system, such as being low-income or encountering language barriers. SB 6 creates a state program to … Continued
author: de León co-authors: Atkins, Beall, Bonta, Chiu, Cooper, Gomez, Levine, Pan, Reyes, Santiago, Skinner, Wiener In recent months, deportations have surged throughout the country, creating a culture of fear that has resulted in the separation of families, the terrorization of undocumented workers, and division in communities. SB 54 makes California a sanctuary … Continued
author: Lara The Trump administration has persistently pursued the erection of a border wall. Building this structure would be incredibly wasteful, in resources and federal dollars, and would do grave damage to families across the nation as well as the ecosystems in California and Texas. To deter participation in this misguided effort, SB 30 would … Continued
author: Wiener co-authors: Atkins, Allen, Arambula, Bocanegra, Bonta, Caballero, Gipson, Gloria, Grayson, Santiago, Vidak California’s affordable housing crisis is devastating communities all across the state — well over 100,000 people are without homes. More affordable housing must be built as quickly as possible, which is the goal of SB 35. It streamlines regulations to … Continued
authors: Bloom, Chiu, Gloria co-authors: Bradford, Wiener, Allen, Gonzalez Fletcher, Mullin, Ting Housing costs throughout California have surged in recent years, with the median home now costing over $500,000. This unfettered market has increased homelessness and has created serious barriers in sustaining a healthy middle class. AB 1505 restores the authority of local government … Continued
author: Low co-authors: Bloom, Chiu, Wiener Current law requires every city and county to maintain an inventory of land suitable for low-income residential development, but does not require that the land actually be available for development. This discrepancy limits residential housing construction and further exacerbates the California housing crisis. To address this inefficiency, AB … Continued
author: Skinner co-author: Gloria Housing shortages have led to dramatically rising rents and aggressive gentrification all over California. SB 166 addresses the problem by ensuring that cities maintain an ongoing supply of identified sites for housing construction at each income level, which will help reduce housing costs and lower the rates of eviction and … Continued
authors: Chiu, Bonta, Kalra co-authors: McCarty, Mullin, Ting California is currently losing about $300 million dollars in money for schools and vital services each year because people who own two homes receive a deduction on their vacation home mortgage. AB 71 would change that by eliminating the deduction and instead routing that money to … Continued
author: Bonta As urban areas in California rapidly gentrify, low-income renters are often disenfranchised by both rising rents and shady landlord practices. One such practice — evicting low-income tenants from single room occupancy residences (in shared housing or in hotels) — is currently allowed in Oakland. AB 423 would no longer allow this, protecting thousands … Continued
author: Wiener co-authors: Gloria, Atkins, Chiu, Eggman, Gipson, Mitchell, Skinner Several California laws target individuals living with HIV by criminalizing their sexual relationships. These laws further stigmatize individuals living with the disease and are not up-to-date with what we currently know about HIV. Enacting SB 239 eliminates one form of HIV discrimination by eliminating … Continued
author: McGuire co-author: Monning Studies reveal that doctors who receive gifts from Big Pharma are up to three times as likely to prescribe costly name-brand drugs than the equivalent lower-priced generic drugs. SB 790 would ensure there are fewer financial incentives in place for doctors to serve Big Pharma instead of their patients, keeping … Continued
author: Lara Unlike cosmetics or packaged food, no federal requirements exist for disclosing ingredients in cleaning products, even though some chemicals in these products have been found to cause cancer, birth defects, asthma, and other serious health risks. SB 258 requires known hazardous chemicals in these products to be listed on the label, as well … Continued
author: Thurmond The recent rise of food delivery and subscription services has created public health concerns that employees working in these businesses aren’t being forced to meet the same health standards as those in more traditional restaurants. AB 1461 would require all employees at businesses that offer ‘meal subscription plans’ to obtain Food Handler Cards … Continued
author: Allen co-authors: Hill, Stern Every year, state and local governments spend millions of dollars cleaning ‘styrofoam’ (polystyrene) from parks, beaches, and drains. Polystyrene collects by the ton in California waterways, and in the stomachs of animals who eat it. SB 705 would prohibit food vendors from using polystyrene take-out containers, helping to protect … Continued
author: Skinner The further a person needs to go to obtain emergency medical care, the more likely they are to suffer or even die. The problem is being exacerbated as hospitals close as their owners search for greater profits. SB 687 would mandate that non-profit hospitals — which are often profit-driven despite their tax status … Continued
authors: Lara, Atkins co-authors: Bonta, Galgiani, Gomez, Wiener, Allen, Chiu, Friedman, Kalra, McCarty, McGuire, Nazarian, Skinner, Stone, Thurmond Despite moderate progress under the Affordable Care Act, our healthcare system remains deeply immoral and inefficient. Health care for ALL should be a human right. SB 562 would create a comprehensive universal single-payer health care coverage … Continued
author: Monning Service consolidations among multi-billion dollar hospital chains have contributed to skyrocketing health care costs in California and across the country. SB 538 would stop certain anti-competitive practices, many of which prevent employer groups from sharing pricing data that could encourage more cost-effective care for employees. (This bill died.)
Author: Talamantes Eggman Co-authors: Wiener, Friedman, Lara 4,654 people died of drug overdoses in 2016 in California alone, according to the Center for Disease Control. AB 186 would authorize local governments to operate safe, hygienic, and secure injection sites for IV drug users and protect users and staff from prosecution. Permitting local governments to … Continued
authors: Gonzalez, C. Garcia AB 479 would exempt tampons and diapers from sales tax, easing the financial burdens on millions of California’s working women and parents, while replacing the small budget shortfall with an increase on the hard liquor tax, which has not gone up in over 25 years. (This bill is currently in the … Continued
author: Medina co-author: Gonzalez Fletcher Housing developments that are approved by voters via ballot initiatives are allowed to skip the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process. CEQA is a key step in evaluating the environmental impact of large construction projects. AB 890 would require developers to undergo full CEQA review and bans local governments … Continued
author: Low co-authors: Gipson, Bigelow, Cooper, Lackey, Santiago, Wilk AB 1428 was advertised by law enforcement as an attempt to increase transparency in police misconduct cases, but racial justice groups opposed it because it would undermine true reform and may have actually limited access to certain information. One of the biggest problems in the … Continued
author: Assembly Budget Committee In 2015, a leak at the Aliso Canyon gas storage facility released more than 100,000 tons of methane into the air and forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes. AB 127 would respond to the calls of environmental champions and help prevent another disaster by mandating the closure of the … Continued
Authors: De León, Stern Co-authors: Beall, Chiu, Dababneh, Friedman, Levine, McCarty, Skinner The Trump administration has targeted environmental protections across the country. For example, the administration lifted some restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions from coal plants and eased drilling regulations in protected habitats across eleven western states. SB 49 would protect many federal environmental … Continued
author: Santiago Under current law, companies and individuals are responsible for the costs required to remove hazardous substances they create or improperly dispose of. AB 421 would extend this liability to include toxic emissions pumped in to the air, increasing environmental accountability and helping protect the California air we all breathe. (This bill died.)
authors: C. Garcia, E. Garcia, Holden co-authors: Bloom, Bonta, Eggman, Friedman, Gomez, Jones-Sawyer, Kalra, McCarty, Reyes, Stone, Thurmond, Ting California’s ‘cap and trade’ policy often leaves low-income communities particularly vulnerable to pollution and environmental deterioration. AB 378 would require the state’s Air Resources Board to grade individual plants and to set new limits on … Continued
author: Friedman co-authors: Hertzberg, Skinner, Allen, Wiener California may be heading straight back into another drought after the previous one ravaged the state for years. AB 1668 would help California’s cities and towns better prepare for drought by providing them with the necessary support and resources they need to use water more efficiently. It … Continued
author: Reyes co-author: Lara Each year, the California Energy Commission (CEC) administers $130 million through the Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) to invest in clean energy development in California, providing a benefit to our environment and helping lower costs for millions of energy users. AB 523 will dedicate a minimum of 25% of this … Continued
author: Bocanegra, Portantino co-author: Acosta AB 1217 was a hastily written to curry favor with a wealthy billionaire donor. It would have created a state-run STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) school in Los Angeles despite the fact that LA already has 97 STEM programs in its school district. Many opponents — including the … Continued
Author: Wieckowski Currently, individuals such as farm laborers, substitute teachers, janitors, and others who work seasonally are at risk of losing their savings to creditors during the off-season. SB 298 would protect two months’ worth of savings at the amount of the hourly minimum wage from being taken by debt collectors so that seasonal … Continued
authors: McCarty, Gipson, Holden, Reyes, Weber co-author: Bradford In 2013, California passed a ‘Ban the Box’ law, forbidding most employers from asking job applicants about their criminal history as part of the initial job application process. AB 1008 strengthens the provisions of ‘Ban the Box’, forbidding all state and local agencies from inquiring about … Continued
authors: Mitchell, Lara co-authors: Bradford, Skinner, Wieckowski, Wiener One of the many legacies of the War on Drugs was that a person convicted of drug possession (or a similar offense) is sentenced to an additional three years for each prior conviction, leading to exorbitantly long jail sentences. The prosecution of these cases disproportionately impacts … Continued
author: Weber co-author: Mendoza CalGang is a database that holds information on over 150,000 individuals — mostly Latinos and blacks — who may or may not be connected to a gang in California. This system had many flaws, including not requiring law enforcement to notify those who had been added to the database. Transparency … Continued
authors: Bonta, Bloom, Chiu, Jones-Sawyer, Quirk, M. Stone co-authors: Allen, Hertzberg, Mitchell, Wiener, Eggman, Friedman, Gloria California’s mandatory bail system is broken. By setting exorbitantly high dollar amounts which, if paid, allow someone accused of a crime to temporarily return to their life, the current bail system unfairly creates two standards of justice — … Continued
author: Jones-Sawyer co-authors: Bonta, Chiu, Eggman, C. Garcia, Skinner, Wiener, Wood Despite California’s legalization of cannabis, the Trump Administration recently threatened to use federal enforcement to continue treating medical cannabis or marijuana use as illegal. Californians have spoken on this issue, and AB 1578 would ensure that, absent a court order, local and state … Continued
author: Skinner co-author: Anderson The average California prison is currently 30% over capacity, leading to inhumane or poor living conditions. The prison population costs taxpayers an average of $70,836 per inmate, and many incarcerated individuals have not been sentenced fairly or equitably. SCR 48 gives judges and jurors more leeway to deliver a sentence … Continued
author: Bradford In California, criminal sentences are often lengthened if the crime was committed with the use of a firearm. Judges often have little discretion due to mandatory sentence enhancements, and can sometimes be forced to levy unfairly long sentences on people who were not the ones carrying or using a firearm. SB 620 will … Continued
Authors: Mitchell, Lara Co-author: Kamlager-Dove Currently, California lacks any law to prevent young children from being prosecuted as adults, leaving young children within the criminal justice system particularly vulnerable to prosecution and unfair convictions. SB 439 establishes 12 years as the minimum age for prosecution in juvenile court unless a minor younger than 12 … Continued
author: Lara, Mitchell co-author: Skinner Developmental science concludes that cognitive brain development continues into adulthood, leaving minors with less capacity to understand their rights. Because of this, youth are significantly more vulnerable to giving false statements to authorities. SB 395 will safeguard young people’s rights by mandating that individuals 15 years or younger be … Continued
author: Lara, Mitchell co-authors: Bradford, Skinner, Wiener Nearly 300 Californians are currently serving mandatory life without parole (LWOP) sentences for crimes committed when they were minors. States all across the country are moving to eliminate LWOP sentences for minors under the belief that creating the opportunity for parole is a more humane, rehabilitation-focused approach … Continued
author: Bradford During recent years, when many unarmed citizens have been seriously injured or killed by police, public interest in police procedure and training has increased. With so many jurisdictions and departments all over California, transparency and accountability would increase dramatically if their policies and procedures were visible to the public. SB 345 would mandate … Continued
author: Eggman In 2016, 13% of elder care facilities in California were reported for exploitation, abuse, and neglect — twice as high as the national average of 5%. Hundreds of thousands of California’s elderly residents live in these care facilities. Previously, the burden of clear and convincing proof lied on the abused in these cases. … Continued
author: Stone Current law in California requires the consideration of release for certain offenders whose crimes were committed when they were 23 or younger. AB 1308 will extend that mandate to offenders whose crimes were committed at age 25 or younger, giving more people who made mistakes in early adulthood the chance to rehabilitate themselves … Continued
author: Dodd co-authors: Dababneh, Wieckowski, Chiu, Hertzberg In a massive case of corporate deceit, Wells Fargo was recently fined $185 million for the illegal creation of over 3 million fraudulent consumer accounts. On top of that, corporations like Wells Fargo often force consumers to sign documents promising to forgo their right to go to … Continued
author: Hueso co-authors: Quirk, Dababneh, Dodd Telecommunication companies want to streamline permitting and reduce costs for putting their transmitters wherever they want, increasing public health risks for communities throughout the state due to the dangers of radiation and electromagnetic frequencies in these transmitters. With SB 649, local governments would be stripped of their power … Continued
author: Leyva The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), the agency responsible for protecting Californians from the harmful effects of toxic substances, has struggled to earn the trust of communities of color, due to many cases of dubious oversight, like the Exide battery plant, Kettleman Hills hazardous waste facility, and Jordan Downs housing project. SB … Continued
(Gonzalez) Floor: 22-14-4 Supermarkets and other grocery retailers are the primary food providers for California residents. Experienced grocery retail workers have a knowledge of proper health, safety laws and regulations associated with grocery operations, along with an experience-based understanding of the clientele and communities in which they are located. AB 359 protects grocery employees … Continued
(Wieckowski) Banking & Finance: 7-2-3 (Wieckowski) Floor: 45-26-9 Certain debt collectors intentionally delay notifying consumers of default judgments on debt in order to more easily go after the consumer’s wages. SB641 gives consumers, in limited circumstances, the ability to fight back against abusive debt collection tactics by asking courts to set aside default judgments … Continued
(Leno) Health: 11-8-0 In the last decade, health insurance premiums paid by employers and workers climbed 185% in California. Employers, however, have been successful in shifting the increasing costs to workers. SB 546 protects large employers and workers from unjustified increases in health insurance costs by requiring rates to be reviewed and approved by … Continued
(Leno) Health: 5-2-2 (Leno) Floor: 23-16-1 In the last decade, health insurance premiums paid by employers and workers climbed 185% in California. Employers, however, have been successful in shifting the increasing costs to workers. SB 546 protects large employers and workers from unjustified increases in health insurance costs by requiring rates to be reviewed … Continued
(Mitchell) Appropriations: 10-2-5 (Mitchell) Floor: 24-44-12 SB 443 limits the use of a controversial federal law, dating to the 1980s drug war, that allows law enforcement agencies to keep money, vehicles and other assets if they suspect they were used to commit a crime or are proceeds of illegal activity. Under this dubious law, … Continued
(Jackson) Floor: 41-30-9 California has the second highest percentage of multigenerational households in the country. In a recent study of Alzheimer’s patient caregivers, over 40% of caregivers were not covered under the narrow definition of ‘family’ in the California Family Rights Act (CRFA). SB406 would have expanded the California Family Rights Act, which currently … Continued
(Jackson) Floor: 23-16-1 California has the second highest percentage of multigenerational households in the country. In a recent study of Alzheimer’s patient caregivers, over 40% of caregivers were not covered under the narrow definition of ‘family’ in the California Family Rights Act (CRFA). SB406 would have expanded the California Family Rights Act, which currently … Continued
(Jackson) Floor: 46-30-4 Existing law generally prohibits a person who has been convicted of certain specified misdemeanors from possessing a firearm within 10 years of the conviction. SB 347 would add to the list the following offenses to those resulting in a ban on firearm possession: theft of a firearm, knowingly receiving a stolen … Continued
(Jackson) Public Safety: 4-2-1 (Jackson) Floor: 24-15-1 Existing law generally prohibits a person who has been convicted of certain specified misdemeanors from possessing a firearm within 10 years of the conviction. SB 347 would add to the list the following offenses to those resulting in a ban on firearm possession: theft of a firearm, … Continued
(Wieckowski) Judiciary: 6-3-1 (Wieckowski) Floor: 21-35-24 Current bankruptcy law does not leave debtors with enough assets to stay on their feet and make a fresh financial start. SB308 would have allowed debtors to retain enough assets (like their home and car) to become self-sufficient again, rather than assuming more debt, re-filing for bankruptcy, or … Continued
(Monning) Floor: 23-43-14 More than 80% of Californians with Medi-Cal receive healthcare through a Medi-Cal health plan. There are different models of Medi-Cal managed care in each county. One of those models is the County Organized Health System (COHS), which consists of plans created or authorized by the county board of supervisors to serve … Continued
(Monning) Health: 4-1-4 An estimated 14 percent of Californians have diabetes, a number that has nearly tripled over the past thirty years as sugary drink consumption has doubled. SB203 would have required soda companies to print warning labels about the negative health consequences of sugary drink consumption — helping the people of California make … Continued
(Pavley) Floor: 30-35-15 California is home to six of the ten most polluted cities in the country. Reducing emissions would drastically improve the health of our state and make us climate leaders for the nation. SB32 reduces greenhouse gases by requiring emissions to drop 40% from 1990 levels by 2030. SB32 is known colloquially … Continued
(Pavley) Floor: 24-15-1 California is home to six of the ten most polluted cities in the country. Reducing emissions would drastically improve the health of our state and make us climate leaders for the nation. SB32 reduces greenhouse gases by requiring emissions to drop 40% from 1990 levels by 2030. SB32 is known colloquially … Continued
(Wolk) Appropriations: 4-1-2 (Wolk) Floor: 29-28-23 Given the need for greater water conservation in California, the state’s residents should be armed with knowledge that can help them take steps to reduce their usage. SB7 phases in water sub-metering for residents of new apartment complexes and commercial building tenants, with goals of enhancing consumption conservation … Continued
(Leno) Floor: 23-15-2 Although we have shifted to a $10 an hour minimum wage, the cost of living throughout California is incredibly high, with Los Angeles and San Francisco having the highest costs of living in the country. People simply cannot provide for their families on the current minimum wage. Increasing the minimum wage … Continued
(Frazier) Revenue & Taxation: 5-3-1 Currently, the California Constitution allows for a special tax to fund local transportation projects if 66.6% of voters in a city, county, or special district approve the tax. Many cities and counties throughout the state are underfunded, creating challenges in fixing these aging systems. ACA4 would have amended the … Continued
(Bloom) Health: 6-10-3 During the past 24 years, adult obesity rose from 9.9% to 24.7% in 2014. Sugary drinks are a main contributor of the increased caloric intake; they play a central role in the prevalence of obesity and diabetes in communities throughout California and the large health costs associated with obesity and obesity-related … Continued
(Eggman) Floor: 22-15-3 Over the past five years, 260,000 individuals have been deported, often for minor drug offenses. These individuals, both undocumented and residents with green cards, are often deported without regard to their strong family ties in the U.S., their time of residence in the country, or the relative triviality of their crimes. … Continued
(Eggman) Floor: 42-33-5 Over the past five years, 260,000 individuals have been deported, often for minor drug offenses. These individuals, both undocumented and residents with green cards, are often deported without regard to their strong family ties in the U.S., their time of residence in the country, or the relative triviality of their crimes. … Continued
(Eggman) Public Safety: 4-2-1 (Eggman) Floor: 22-15-3 The federal government regularly targets immigrants for deportation if they hold convictions for drug offenses, even those that are decades old or resulted in little or no prison time. In California, most people have the option to have drug offenses wiped from their record if they plead … Continued
(Campos) Floor: 42-33-5 In California, women earn 84 cents for every dollar men earn and, nationally, 77 cents on every dollar. Compared to white men, Latina women earn 54 cents for every dollar, while African American women earn 64 cents. When prospective employers ask for an individual’s salary history, they often use past salary … Continued
(Campos) Floor: 23-14-3 In California, women earn 84 cents for every dollar men earn and, nationally, 77 cents on every dollar. Compared to white men, Latina women earn 54 cents for every dollar, while African American women earn 64 cents. When prospective employers ask for an individual’s salary history, they often use past salary … Continued
(Weber) Floor: 45-27-8 Since the police killings of Mike Brown, Eric Garner, Ezell Ford, and so many others, the Movement for Black Lives has shined a bright light on the desperate need for systemic changes to policing nationwide. Sadly, in 2015, California had the highest number of officer-involved killings in the nation. A 2015 … Continued
(Jones-Sawyer) Appropriations: 9-5-3 Many common household cleaning products contain toxins that can cause serious health challenges. This disproportionately affects housekeepers, 90 percent of whom are women and most of whom are women of color. AB708 would have required companies to disclose all ingredients of these products, helping consumers and workers protect themselves from unsafe … Continued
(Jones-Sawyer) Business & Professions: 8-6-0 Many common household cleaning products contain toxins that can cause serious health challenges. This disproportionately affects housekeepers, 90 percent of whom are women and most of whom are women of color. AB708 would have required companies to disclose all ingredients of these products, helping consumers and workers protect themselves … Continued
(Bonta) Floor: 38-10-32 In the past two years, nearly a third of privately insured individuals received a surprise medical bill after their health plan paid less than they expected. Nearly a quarter got a bill from a doctor from whom they did not expect to receive a bill, according to a national survey from … Continued
(Hernandez) Floor: 22-15-3 The California labor movement has worked to pass strong worker protection laws, but now many employers deny workers access to justice and due process by requiring them to sign away their hard-earned rights. Many employers require mandatory waivers of rights as a condition of employment and prohibit workers from filing claims … Continued
(Hernandez) Floor: 45-30-5 The California labor movement has worked to pass strong worker protection laws, but now many employers deny workers access to justice and due process by requiring them to sign away their hard-earned rights. Many employers require mandatory waivers of rights as a condition of employment and prohibit workers from filing claims to … Continued
(Wiecksowski) Floor: 40-24-16 Current bankruptcy law does not leave debtors with enough assets to stay on their feet and make a fresh financial start. SB308 would have allowed debtors to retain enough assets (like their home and car) to become self-sufficient again, rather than assuming more debt, re-filing for bankruptcy, or depending on public assistance.
Floor: 44-21-15 authors: Pavley, E. Garcia co-authors: Allen, Atkins, Beall, Block, Bloom, Chau, Chiu, Chu, De León, C. Garcia, Hancock, Hill, Jackson, Jones-Sawyer, Leno, Liu, McCarty, McGuire, Mitchell, Monning, Quirk, Rendon, M. Stone, Thurmond, Ting, Wieckowski, Williams, Wolk, Wood California is home to six of the ten most polluted cities in the country. Reducing … Continued
(Mitchell) Public Safety: 4-3-0 (Mitchell) Floor: 42-29-9 co-authors: C. Garcia, Lackey, Wieckowski Victims of sex trafficking are often treated as criminals by law enforcement. SB1322 helps to protect them by decriminalizing prostitution for minors. Under SB1322, law enforcement officials are permitted to take the children into temporary custody, but only if necessary for … Continued
(Wolk) Appropriations: 4-2-1 (Wolk) Floor: 23-13-4 Cities and districts in California are currently able to provide services to communities outside of their jurisdiction before taking care of the poor communities they oversee, even if the outside communities already have reliable options. SB1318 would have required cities and districts to provide water and wastewater services to … Continued
Floor: 24-14-1 authors: Wieckowski, Pavley Due to limited resources, small water companies often do not provide water that meets quality regulations. SB1263 bans these companies from operating if the proposed service area already has access to quality-tested and sustainable public water systems. This helps to ensure that all Californians have access to safe, clean … Continued
Environmental Quality: 4-2-1 Floor: 39-30-11 authors: Wieckowski, Pavley Due to limited resources, small water companies often do not provide water that meets quality regulations. SB1263 bans these companies from operating if the proposed service area already has access to quality-tested and sustainable public water systems. This helps to ensure that all Californians have access … Continued
(de Leon) Public Employment & Retirement: 3-2-0 co-authors: Gatto, Beall, Dodd, C. Garcia, Gonzalez, Hall, Hertzberg, Leno, McCarty, Pan, Williams With the looming inadequacy of Social Security and the lack of retirement options for many private-sector workers, SB1234 introduces a solution. All companies in California with at least five employees are now required … Continued
(Jackson) Labor & Employment: 2-1-4 co-authors: Bonilla, Campos, C. Garcia, Gonzalez, Lopez Although California is one of the few states to provide partial paid parental leave, we are still far behind developed nations throughout the world in terms of allowing new parents paid, relaxing time to spend with their newborn children. SB 654 … Continued
(Jackson) Judiciary: 4-2-1 (Jackson) Floor: 22-14-4 co-authors: Bonilla, Campos, C. Garcia, Gonzalez, Lopez Although California is one of the few states to provide partial paid parental leave, we are still far behind developed nations throughout the world in terms of allowing new parents paid, relaxing time to spend with their newborn children. SB … Continued
Floor: 22-13-4 authors: Leno, Galgiani co-author: Wieckowski After the passing of a family member, widows, widowers, and other heirs who fall behind on mortgage payments struggle to keep their homes. Mortgage servicers often refuse to work with them if they are not listed on the loan, which can lead to foreclosures for many families. … Continued
Floor: 21-14-5 authors: Leno, Galgiani co-author: Wieckowski After the passing of a family member, widows, widowers, and other heirs who fall behind on mortgage payments struggle to keep their homes. Mortgage servicers often refuse to work with them if they are not listed on the loan, which can lead to foreclosures for many families. … Continued
Judiciary: 4-1-2 Floor: 18-18-4 authors: Leno, Galgiani co-author: Wieckowski After the passing of a family member, widows, widowers, and other heirs who fall behind on mortgage payments struggle to keep their homes. Mortgage servicers often refuse to work with them if they are not listed on the loan, which can lead to foreclosures for … Continued
Banking & Financial Institutions: 4-3-0 authors: Leno, Galgiani co-author: Wieckowski After the passing of a family member, widows, widowers, and other heirs who fall behind on mortgage payments struggle to keep their homes. Mortgage servicers often refuse to work with them if they are not listed on the loan, which can lead to foreclosures … Continued
(Monning) Floor: 24-14-1 According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, there were over 1,000 reported cases of sex trafficking in California last year. Prior to the passing of SB 1129, prostituted minors were charged with minimum sentences despite the fact that many of them were victims of sex trafficking. SB 1129 showcases California’s recent focus … Continued
(Monning) Floor: 41-29-10 According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, there were over 1,000 reported cases of sex trafficking in California last year. Prior to the passing of SB 1129, prostituted minors were charged with minimum sentences despite the fact that many of them were victims of sex trafficking. SB 1129 showcases California’s recent focus … Continued
(Allen) Floor: 27-12-0 co-authors: Chiu, Hancock, Gonzalez In a step toward getting big money out of politics, SB1107 overturned 30-year old law that banned citizen-funded campaigning. SB1107 allows locals to decide if they would like to enact citizen-funded campaigning. Cities across the nation that already allow these practices have found greater diversity in … Continued
(Allen) Floor: 55-22-3 co-authors: Chiu, Hancock, Gonzalez In a step toward getting big money out of politics, SB1107 overturned 30-year old law that banned citizen-funded campaigning. SB1107 allows locals to decide if they would like to enact citizen-funded campaigning. Cities across the nation that already allow these practices have found greater diversity in … Continued
(Allen) Floor: 26-12-2 co-authors: Chiu, Hancock, Gonzalez In a step toward getting big money out of politics, SB1107 overturned 30-year old law that banned citizen-funded campaigning. SB1107 allows locals to decide if they would like to enact citizen-funded campaigning. Cities across the nation that already allow these practices have found greater diversity in … Continued
(Leno) Judiciary: 4-2-1 Extremely high rent prices in California leave few housing opportunities for those living in poverty. However, with the help of Federal Housing Choice Vouchers (or “Section 8”), many families are able to afford rent in good, safe neighborhoods. Despite this assistance, landlords in California are legally permitted to deny housing for Section … Continued
(Hernandez) Appropriations: 12-0-8 co-author: Chiu The skyrocketing prices of life-saving prescription drugs (such as EpiPens, that increased in price almost 125% between 2007 and 2014) are hurting patients that need them. In 2013, households across the United States were spending about $858 per person on prescriptions – almost double the cost of many … Continued
(Leyva) Floor: 47-28-5 co-author: Medina Every city and county in California must create a General Plan on how their land will be utilized. However, poor communities are often overlooked, leading to disproportionate services such as lacking commercial development and new housing options. The Planning for Healthy Communities Act (SB1000) requires that all cities … Continued
(Leyva) Floor: 24-15-1 co-author: Medina Every city and county in California must create a General Plan on how their land will be utilized. However, poor communities are often overlooked, leading to disproportionate services such as lacking commercial development and new housing options. The Planning for Healthy Communities Act (SB1000) requires that all cities … Continued
(Mitchell) Floor: 22-14-4 (Mitchell) Public Safety: 3-2-2 co-authors: Leno, Wieckowski When drug offenders are convicted of an offense, they currently are up against laws that require an additional three year sentence for every prior drug conviction. This law was created to lessen drug use and sales, despite no evidence that it would actually … Continued
(Mitchell) Floor: 18-16-6 co-authors: Leno, Wieckowski When drug offenders are convicted of an offense, they currently are up against laws that require an additional three year sentence for every prior drug conviction. This law was created to lessen drug use and sales, despite no evidence that it would actually accomplish that goal. Instead, … Continued
(Hueso) Floor: 22-12-6 co-authors: Gonzalez, Campos, E. Garcia, Hall, Leno, Leyva A recent study conducted by the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs looked at 800 different products and found that many of those marketed for women or girls cost, on average, 7% more than those marketed for men or boys. Although current laws … Continued
Appropriations: 12-6-2 Floor: 41-31-8 authors: Anderson, Hancock co-authors: Jones-Sawyer, Leno, Liu, Mitchell, Quirk California has one of the harshest solitary confinement laws in the country, leading prisoners in Security Housing Units (SHUs) to be confined for an average of six years in a 2-by-10 foot cell. SB759 allows prisoners in SHUs to earn credits … Continued
(Jackson) Appropriations: 12-5-3 (Jackson) Floor: 24-12-3 co-authors: Atkins, Bonilla, Burke, Campos, C. Garcia, Gonzalez, Hancock, Leyva, Lopez, Wolk Although California is one of the few states to provide partial paid parental leave, we are still far behind developed nations throughout the world in terms of allowing new parents paid, relaxing time to spend … Continued
(Jackson) Labor & Employment: 4-2-1 co-authors: Atkins, Bonilla, Burke, Campos, C. Garcia, Gonzalez, Hancock, Leyva, Lopez, Wolk Although California is one of the few states to provide partial paid parental leave, we are still far behind developed nations throughout the world in terms of allowing new parents paid, relaxing time to spend with … Continued
(Liu) Floor: 24-10-6 co-author: Thurmond In 2015, more than 1 in 5 elementary school students were considered truant (three or more unexcused absences throughout the year) and about 8% of elementary students considered chronically absent. When they miss school, students fall drastically behind in their education. SB527 addresses this crisis by providing grants … Continued
(Leno) Floor: 31-34-15 The ACLU recently found that more than 20% of charter schools in California have denied access to students with disabilities, those with lower grades, and English learners, despite the fact that state law requires these schools to accept all students. SB322 would have ensured that charter schools do not discriminate in their … Continued
(Lara) Floor: 28-10-2 co-authors: Bonta, Chiu, Gonzalez, Roger Hernández, Santiago, Thurmond, Wood As of 2014, about 2.4 million people living in California were undocumented immigrants. However, under the Affordable Care Act, these immigrants were not able to purchase their own health insurance, leaving millions to suffer without proper, timely treatment due to excessive … Continued
(Lara) Floor: 55-20-5 co-authors: Bonta, Chiu, Gonzalez, Roger Hernández, Santiago, Thurmond, Wood As of 2014, about 2.4 million people living in California were undocumented immigrants. However, under the Affordable Care Act, these immigrants were not able to purchase their own health insurance, leaving millions to suffer without proper, timely treatment due to excessive … Continued
(Hernandez) Floor: 44-30-6 Over 460,000 California workers obtained an injury or illness while on the job in 2014. AB2895 would have forced all employers in California to create and maintain an injury prevention program to protect their workers. At worksites with three or more employees, employers would have been required to inform employees of the … Continued
(Chiu) Floor: 21-11-7 Before passage of AB2819, renters throughout California were being denied housing due to lawsuits with their previous landlords — leading some families to even become homeless. Tenants were added to public “blacklists” if their landlord took them to court. Despite the fact that many renters were never even evicted, they were added … Continued
(Chiu) Floor: 41-30-9 Before passage of AB2819, renters throughout California were being denied housing due to lawsuits with their previous landlords — leading some families to even become homeless. Tenants were added to public “blacklists” if their landlord took them to court. Despite the fact that many renters were never even evicted, they were added … Continued
(Bonta) Floor: 46-29-5 co-authors: Alejo, Leno, Lopez Almost 250,000 immigrants were deported last year, tearing apart families across the nation. The TRUTH Act (AB2792) helps keep families together by giving immigrants in jail clear rights to protect them from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials and possible deportation. While in custody, they are … Continued
(Bonta) Floor: 44-29-7 co-authors: Alejo, Leno, Lopez Almost 250,000 immigrants were deported last year, tearing apart families across the nation. The TRUTH Act (AB2792) helps keep families together by giving immigrants in jail clear rights to protect them from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials and possible deportation. While in custody, they are … Continued
Floor: 38-35-7 authors: Gonzalez, Bonta, C. Garcia, Hernández co-authors: Hall, Allen, Beall, Block, Burke, Calderon, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Gipson, Hancock, Jones-Sawyer, Lara, Leno, Liu, Lopez, McCarty, Medina, Mitchell, Santiago, M. Stone, Thurmond, Ting For almost 100 years, California farm workers have been treated as second-class citizens. Farm laborers grow and harvest food — often … Continued
Floor: 45-28-7 authors: Gonzalez, Bonta, C. Garcia, Hernández co-authors: Hall, Allen, Beall, Block, Burke, Calderon, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Gipson, Hancock, Jones-Sawyer, Lara, Leno, Liu, Lopez, McCarty, Medina, Mitchell, Santiago, M. Stone, Thurmond, Ting For almost 100 years, California farm workers have been treated as second-class citizens. Farm laborers grow and harvest food — often … Continued
(Gatto) Floor: 23-13-3 The Aliso Canyon gas leak in October 2015 was the worst single gas leak in US history and directly affected thousands of families in northern Los Angeles County. AB2748 would have ensured that victims who win payouts in environmental disasters (for example, assistance with food and shelter) would not lose their rights … Continued
(Gatto) Floor: 30-32-18 (Gatto) Judiciary: 4-2-1 The Aliso Canyon gas leak in October 2015 was the worst single gas leak in US history and directly affected thousands of families in northern Los Angeles County. AB2748 would have ensured that victims who win payouts in environmental disasters (for example, assistance with food and shelter) would not … Continued
Appropriations: 12-6-2 authors: Williams, Thurmond, Salas Thousands of oil and natural gas wells across California have been sitting idle for years but have not been permanently sealed. These wells are often ignored and left for years without maintenance, an oversight which can be hazardous to both the environment and public health. AB 2729 requires … Continued
Environmental Safety & Toxic Materials: 4-3-0 authors: Williams, Thurmond, Salas Thousands of oil and natural gas wells across California have been sitting idle for years but have not been permanently sealed. These wells are often ignored and left for years without maintenance, an oversight which can be hazardous to both the environment and public … Continued
(Thurmond) Floor: 38-36-6 co-authors: Bonta, M. Stone, Weber Arbitration is the practice of resolving legal disputes outside the courts, often by placing judgments in the hands of employment attorneys or retired judges. Currently, businesses can require consumers to sign agreements wherein, when consumers purchase products like cell phones, vehicles or bank accounts, they … Continued
(Mullin & Chiu) Local Government: 5-3-1 co-authors: Bonilla, Burke, Campos, Gordon, Leno, Thurmond, Ting, Wieckowski California is facing a historic housing crisis. Due to soaring housing costs, more and more families are being forced to leave their homes. Foreclosures and raised rents leave many with few options for safe, affordable housing. AB2502 would … Continued
(Weber) Floor: 23-13-3 co-authors: Mitchell, Gonzalez Allowing low-level, nonviolent felons to vote reduces the number of people that return to jail, because it provides these people with a meaningful role in society as they begin the reintegration process. Under the California Constitution, those who are currently in prison or on parole for a … Continued
(Weber) Floor: 41-37-2 co-authors: Mitchell, Gonzalez Allowing low-level, nonviolent felons to vote reduces the number of people that return to jail, because it provides these people with a meaningful role in society as they begin the reintegration process. Under the California Constitution, those who are currently in prison or on parole for a … Continued
(Weber) Floor: 42-29-9 co-authors: Leno, Mitchell No proof was necessary to include people in CalGang — a database that holds information on individuals who may or may not be connected to a gang in California. Over 150,000 people — mostly Latinos and blacks — are currently listed in CalGang. Many of them are … Continued
(Weber) Floor: 42-34-4 co-authors: Leno, Mitchell No proof was necessary to include people in CalGang — a database that holds information on individuals who may or may not be connected to a gang in California. Over 150,000 people — mostly Latinos and blacks — are currently listed in CalGang. Many of them are … Continued
(Wagner) Labor & Employment: 1-4-2 Breaks at work are vital to the health and safety of employees. Right now, employers must provide their employees with fair and necessary meal or rest periods, and if they fail to do so, employers are required to pay the worker an additional hour for every skipped break. AB1948 would … Continued
(Ting) Appropriations: 11-4-5 co-authors: Chiu, Eggman, Leno A 2013 survey found that 70% of respondents identifying as transgender or non-conforming gender had been harassed or assaulted in public restrooms. Gender-specific restrooms leave many populations in a position where they either have to break social norms or be put in an uncomfortable and potentially … Continued
(Medina) Education: 5-2-2 (Medina) Floor: 23-14-2 Part-time faculty members in community colleges are usually paid per course and need to go through a rehiring process each term. This job insecurity affects a majority of community college professors, since part-time professors make up two-thirds of community college faculty. AB1690 – in conjunction with SB1379 – gives … Continued
Labor & Employment: 4-2-1 Floor: 47-29-4 authors: Campos, Jackson, Gonzalez co-authors: Bonilla, Chiu, E. Garcia, C. Garcia, Liu According to the 2014 U.S. Census, women average 79 cents of income for every dollar earned by men. Additionally, in 2015, black households had 94% less wealth than white families, while Latinos had 92% less. The … Continued
Floor: 44-32-4 authors: Gonzalez, Bonta, C. Garcia, Hernández, Jones-Sawyer, McCarty, Thurmond co-authors: Hall, Allen, Block, Chiu, Chu, Gatto, Lopez, Medina, Mitchell, Monning, M. Stone, Ting, Weber For almost 100 years, California farm workers have been treated as second-class citizens. Farm laborers grow and harvest food — often working up to 60 hours a week … Continued
Floor: 30-47-3 authors: Gonzalez, Bonta, C. Garcia, Hernández, Jones-Sawyer, McCarty, Thurmond co-authors: Hall, Allen, Block, Chiu, Chu, Gatto, Lopez, Medina, Mitchell, Monning, M. Stone, Ting, Weber This particular vote was a Republican play to move the bill back to the Senate and potentially kill the legislation. A ‘no’ vote meant that legislator was voting … Continued
Floor: 21-14-4 authors: Gonzalez, Bonta, C. Garcia, Hernández, Jones-Sawyer, McCarty, Thurmond co-authors: Hall, Allen, Block, Chiu, Chu, Gatto, Lopez, Medina, Mitchell, Monning, M. Stone, Ting, Weber For almost 100 years, California farm workers have been treated as second-class citizens. Farm laborers grow and harvest food — often working up to 60 hours a week … Continued
(Gipson) Floor: 46-31-3 co-author: Medina California has the highest number of charter schools in the country, with about 9% of the student population enrolled in these schools. Despite the growth of charter schools, they have proven to be incompetent and inefficient stewards of taxpayer money. State authorities have found that $80M in public … Continued
(Gipson) Floor: 21-13-5 co-author: Medina California has the highest number of charter schools in the country, with about 9% of the student population enrolled in these schools. Despite the growth of charter schools, they have proven to be incompetent and inefficient stewards of taxpayer money. State authorities have found that $80M in public … Continued
(Jones-Sawyer) Floor: 33-28-18 co-authors: Leno, McCarty, Pavley Many common household cleaning products contain toxins that can cause serious health challenges. This disproportionately affects housekeepers, 90 percent of whom are women and most of whom are women of color. AB708 would have required companies to disclose all ingredients of these products, helping consumers and … Continued
(Garcia) Floor: 45-30-5 co-authors: Gomez, Rendon Studies have found that certain areas of California have the deadliest air quality in the United States. AB197 provides more assistance for poor, frontline communities that live in this pollution by creating a legislative committee to help meet California’s climate change policies and goals. The committee gains … Continued
(Garcia) Floor: 23-13-3 co-authors: Gomez, Rendon Studies have found that certain areas of California have the deadliest air quality in the United States. AB197 provides more assistance for poor, frontline communities that live in this pollution by creating a legislative committee to help meet California’s climate change policies and goals. The committee gains … Continued
(Gonzalez) Floor: 31-37-12 co-authors: Allen, Calderon, Chu, McCarty A 2016 survey found that, due to work obligations, a quarter of Americans would not be able to spend Thanksgiving with their families. AB67 would have fairly compensated any employee who works on Thanksgiving by paying them double for the sacrifices they made to work.
(Gonzalez) Floor: 22-14-3 co-authors: Allen, Calderon, Chu, McCarty A 2016 survey found that, due to work obligations, a quarter of Americans would not be able to spend Thanksgiving with their families. AB67 would have fairly compensated any employee who works on Thanksgiving by paying them double for the sacrifices they made to work.
(Gonzalez) Floor: 43-32-4 co-authors: Allen, Calderon, Chu, McCarty A 2016 survey found that, due to work obligations, a quarter of Americans would not be able to spend Thanksgiving with their families. AB67 would have fairly compensated any employee who works on Thanksgiving by paying them double for the sacrifices they made to work.
(Gonzalez) Floor: 46-27-7 Supermarkets and other grocery retailers are the primary food providers for California residents. Experienced grocery retail workers have a knowledge of proper health, safety laws and regulations associated with grocery operations, along with an experience-based understanding of the clientele and communities in which they are located. AB 359 protects grocery employees … Continued
(Gonzalez) Floor: 29-34-17 (Gonzalez) Appropriations: 10-5-2 A 2016 survey found that, due to work obligations, a quarter of Americans would not be able to spend Thanksgiving with their families. AB67 would have fairly compensated any employee who works on Thanksgiving by paying them double for the sacrifices they made to work.
(Williams) Floor: 28-33-19 California’s oil and gas wells produce over 130 billion annual gallons of wastewater laced with toxic chemicals. With inadequate oversight and exemption from federal hazardous waste requirements, such wastewater has been found to have cancer causing benzene levels up to 1,500 times the legal limit for drinking water. A 2014 study … Continued
(Chiu/Weber) Labor & Employment: 4-3-0 Large food and retail companies are using ‘just in time’ and ‘on-call’ scheduling practices, where workers are expected to be available without knowing if they’ll actually be called in for a shift. These policies make it impossible for people to plan their lives and cause workers who are already … Continued