Client Updates
SB 43: New Law Addresses Homelessness and Gravely Disabled Californians
Senate Bill (“SB”) 43 (Eggman), signed by Governor Newsom on October 10, 2023, and which goes into effect January 1, 2024, updates conservatorship law under the Lanterman-Petris-Short (“LPS”) Act, to help Californians experiencing serious mental...
Senate Bill (“SB”) 43 (Eggman), signed by Governor Newsom on October 10, 2023, and which goes into effect January 1, 2024, updates conservatorship law under the Lanterman-Petris-Short (“LPS”) Act, to help Californians experiencing serious mental...
SB 700: California Law Prohibits Employment Discrimination Related to Employee History of Cannabis Use
On October 7, 2023, Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 700 (“SB 700”) that adds new prohibitions to the Fair Housing and Employment Act (“FEHA”) related to employment discrimination based on past cannabis use by an employee or applicant...
On October 7, 2023, Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 700 (“SB 700”) that adds new prohibitions to the Fair Housing and Employment Act (“FEHA”) related to employment discrimination based on past cannabis use by an employee or applicant...
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AB 557: Extended Use of Emergency Remote Meetings
Assembly Bill (“AB”) 557 (Hart), signed by Governor Newsom on October 8, 2023, indefinitely extends emergency remote meeting procedures used during the COVID-19 pandemic under the Ralph M. Brown Act (the “Brown Act”). The bill was sponsored by the...
Assembly Bill (“AB”) 557 (Hart), signed by Governor Newsom on October 8, 2023, indefinitely extends emergency remote meeting procedures used during the COVID-19 pandemic under the Ralph M. Brown Act (the “Brown Act”). The bill was sponsored by the...
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AB 1572 – Restrictions on Irrigation of Nonfunctional Turf
On October 13, 2023, Governor Newsom signed AB 1572 into law, amending Water Code sections 10540, 10608.12, and 10608.22, and adding Water Code section 110. The new law prohibits public agencies, restaurants, corporate campuses, industrial parks, and certain other property owners...
On October 13, 2023, Governor Newsom signed AB 1572 into law, amending Water Code sections 10540, 10608.12, and 10608.22, and adding Water Code section 110. The new law prohibits public agencies, restaurants, corporate campuses, industrial parks, and certain other property owners...
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AB 1484 Signed Into Law
Public sector temporary employees will soon gain new labor representation and job information rights under AB 1484 (Zbur), signed by Governor Newsom on October 10, 2023 and effective January 1, 2024, which extends provisions of the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (Gov. Code...
Public sector temporary employees will soon gain new labor representation and job information rights under AB 1484 (Zbur), signed by Governor Newsom on October 10, 2023 and effective January 1, 2024, which extends provisions of the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (Gov. Code...