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    New Laws 2019

    Jan. 9, 2019

    New Laws

    A list of all California laws passed in 2018 and the codes they modified.

    In This Issue:

    Civil Litigation, Law Practice

    AB 2230: New year brings more efficient civil procedures

    At a time when Republicans and Democrats are at each other's throats more than ever, one issue united them here in California -- simplifying the court system.

    Real Estate/Development, Transportation

    AB 2923: BART transit-oriented housing legislation

    Assembly Bill 2923, approved by the governor on Sept. 30, 2018, requires the BART Board of Directors to adopt new transit-oriented development (TOD) zoning standards for each station.

    Constitutional Law, Contracts

    AB 3109: Waiver of right of petition or free speech

    On Sept. 30, 2018, Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Assembly Bill 3109, a law that defines and furthers the California Constitution's right to freedom of speech in the dual context of contracts and crime.

    Administrative/Regulatory

    AB 375: Cyber privacy rights for consumers

    Driven by the continued rise in consumer data breaches and growing privacy concern, California passed an unprecedented digital data privacy law known as the California Consumer Privacy Act, Assembly Bill 375.

    Entertainment & Sports, Environmental & Energy

    AB 734: CEQA fast track puts Oakland A’s in scoring position

    Although AB 734 may save some time, it is a procedural statute and has no impact on the city's substantive review and analysis of the proposed ballpark's environmental impacts.

    Environmental & Energy

    AB 747: Water rights protection

    On June 30, 2019, California will see the first increased protections for water-rights holders in years.

    AGRICULTURE

    BUSINESS

    CIVIL

    CONSTRUCTION and DEVELOPMENT

    CRIMINAL and PENAL

    EDUCATION

    ELECTIONS

    ENERGY

    ENVIRONMENTAL and PUBLIC RESOURCES

    FAMILY LAW and PROBATE

    GOVERNMENT

    HEALTHCARE

    INSURANCE

    JUDICIARY

    JUVENILE

    LABOR

    MILITARY

    MISCELLANEOUS

    MUNICIPALITIES

    NATIVE AMERICAN

    REAL ESTATE

    SAFETY and PUBLIC HEALTH

    Government

    SB 1001: Bots in your voting booth?

    The recently passed Senate Bill 1001, effective July 1, 2019, makes it unlawful to use a "bot" to communicate or interact online with a person in California in certain contexts.

    Environmental & Energy

    SB 100: Clean energy law

    Senate Bill 100 (de León), the 100 Percent Clean Energy Act of 2018, expands and accelerates the California renewable portfolio standard, which sets how much of the state's electricity must come from renewable energy.

    Criminal

    SB 1053: Helping child sexual abuse victims achieve justice

    The passage of Senate Bill 1053 is viewed as a tremendous achievement by many child advocate organizations who applaud California for recognizing how much of a traumatic impact sex abuse can be on children.

    Real Estate/Development, Education Law

    SB 1227: Housing Our Students

    Senator Nancy Skinner's Senate Bill 1227, known as Housing Our Students, modifies the State Density Bonus law, Government Code Sections 65915-65918, to make it easier for developers to build much needed student housing, including affordable housing, for college and university students at accredited schools.

    Administrative/Regulatory

    SB 1249: First-in-nation animal testing ban for cosmetic products

    The California Legislature lived up to its reputation in 2018 as a trend-setting state by passing a first-in-nation law that, come Jan. 1, 2020, will ban the sale of cosmetic products if the products or the ingredients therein had been tested on animals.

    Labor/Employment

    SB 1300: #MeToo movement fuels legislative change

    Armed with public support, California legislators spent much of 2018 drafting legislation to prevent and combat sexual harassment in the workplace. Senate Bill 1300, for example, took effect Jan. 1 and contains numerous substantive changes for how harassment-related claims are litigated and resolved.

    Labor/Employment

    SB 1343: Employers big and small must provide sexual harassment training to nearly all California employees

    Senate Bill 1343 expands the coverage of California's sexual harassment and abusive conduct training requirements in two notable ways.

    Labor/Employment

    SB 1402: Joint liability for port trucking customers

    On Sept. 22, Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1402 (Lara), a bill that establishes joint and several liability for customers who contract with or use port drayage motor carriers who have unpaid wage, tax and workers' compensation liability.

    Health Care & Hospital Law

    SB 1448: Doctors must disclose discipline for sexual misconduct

    California is now the first state in the nation to require physicians to inform patients before treating them that they have been disciplined for sexual assault or other serious misconduct.

    Tax

    SB 274: Partnership audit tax bill is an example of a collaborative legislative process

    California does not automatically conform to changes to the Internal Revenue Code. Thus, the new federal partnership audit rules created a disconnect in how the IRS and California Franchise Tax Board audited partnerships. To bridge the gap between the rules, State Sen. Steven Glazer (D) introduced Senate Bill 274.

    Administrative/Regulatory

    SB 327: Teddy bears & toasters: Law addresses IoT device security

    In September, California became the first state to pass a law addressing cybersecurity concerns with devices that connect to the internet.

    Labor/Employment

    SB 820: #MeToo legislation squashes secret settlements

    Senate Bill 820, known as STAND (Stand Together Against Non-Disclosures) Act lifts the veil of secrecy surrounding settlement agreements that involve workplace sexual harassment.

    Administrative/Regulatory

    SB 822: Net neutrality bill

    On Sept. 30, 2018, Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 822, which enacted the California Internet Consumer Protection and Net Neutrality Act of 2018

    Corporate, Labor/Employment

    SB 826: Women directors on public company boards

    Just as some believed the #MeToo movement was starting to fade from the headlines and public priorities, California's Legislature enacted a wave of new laws governing sexual harassment and gender equality.

    Alternative Dispute Resolution, Law Practice

    SB 954: Attorneys must provide written disclosure explaining mediation confidentiality

    Senate Bill 954, which took effect Jan. 1, requires attorneys, before participating in mediation, to provide written disclosures to their clients explaining mediation confidentiality and to obtain written acknowledgement indicating understanding of the effects of such confidentiality.

    TAXATION

    TECHNOLOGY

    TRANSPORTATION and VEHICLES

    UTILITIES

    WELFARE and HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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