SB977
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.
Topic: Consumer Protection
AB326
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.
AB1366
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
AB376
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
AB290
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
AB1360
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
SB1121
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
SB822
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
SB460
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.
AB2500
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
SB244
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
SB790
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
SB258
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
AB1461
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
SB33
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
SB649
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
SB774
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
SB 1263
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
SB 1263
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
SB 899
(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
AB 2819
(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
AB 2819
(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
AB 2667
(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
AB 708
(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