New California Laws for 2017 (It takes awhile for the web page to load)
AB1843,
Juvenile Criminal History, Prohibits employers from asking for or taking into consideration juvenile convictions during hiring process.
SB3,
Minimum Wage Increase, Raises minimum wage for workers at businesses with 26+ employees from $10 to $10.50 per hour.
AB1066,
Farm Workers Overtime, Requires employers to give farm workers at least one day off each week.
AB2888,
Prison Sentences for Sex Crimes, Mandatory prison sentences for sexual-assault crimes and bans probation-only sentences.
AB53,
Rear-Facing Car Seats, Requires rear-facing car seats for children under two-years old.
AB797,
Good Samaritan Pet Rescue, Allows a bystander to break into a parked car without civil liability to rescue and animal at risk of overheating.
AB1289,
Ride-Hailing Driver Background Checks, Requires background checks for ride-hailing (i.e. Lyft/Uber) drivers.
AB1322,
Shave and a Haircut—Two Beers?, Allows barbershops and salons to serve complimentary beer or wine without a license.
AB1995,
Showers for Homeless College Students, Requires community colleges to offer shower access to homeless students.
AB1785,
Ban on Smart Phone Use While Driving, Prohibits drivers from operating a handheld smart phone unless it's mounted to the dashboard and activated with single finger tap or swipe.
AB2022,
Recycle Drinking Water, Allows Californians to drink recycled wastewater (purified reused water) for educational purposes.
AB691,
Digital Assets in Death, Creates process to access and manage a deceased person's digital assets and electronic communications.
AB1570,
Selling Autographed Books, Requires anyone selling a signed book for more than $5 to vouch for the autograph’s authenticity.
AB1668,
"Right to Try" Allows patients who are terminally ill to try experimental drugs.
SB1322,
Rape Statute of Limitations, Eliminates criminal statute of limitations for rape cases.
AB1386,
Epipen in the Workplace, Allows businesses to stock Epipens, and allows volunteers who go through training to administer them without civil liability.
SB150,
Homeowner Survivor Bill of Rights, Extends foreclosure protections to surviving family members of a deceased mortgage holder.
Gun Laws,
New gun laws taking effect in 2017 (Limits ability of gun owners to loan firearms. Criminalizes false reports of lost or stolen guns. Requires gun owners, including law enforcement personnel, to secure guns in unattended vehicles.)
For more details on each bill, click
here to visit California's Legislative website.