Criminal procedure: privacy.
Expands law enforcement access to electronic devices found with deceased persons to determine cause of death. Allows victims of unauthorized tracking to grant police access to devices used to monitor them. Requires government agencies to have good faith belief devices belong to deceased before accessing data. Mandates specific consent from individuals who find tracking devices on their property.
Criminal procedure: privacy.
Expands law enforcement access to electronic devices found with deceased persons to determine cause of death. Allows victims of unauthorized tracking to grant police access to devices used to monitor them. Requires government agencies to have good faith belief devices belong to deceased before accessing data. Mandates specific consent from individuals who find tracking devices on their property.
Cosmetics: chemical hair relaxers.
Undeveloped "intent bill" that aims to address toxic substances in chemical hair relaxers.
Cosmetics: chemical hair relaxers.
Undeveloped "intent bill" that aims to address toxic substances in chemical hair relaxers.
Alcoholic beverages: beer price posting and marketing regulations: definitions.
Expands beer distribution regulations to include both licensed and unlicensed successor manufacturers. Requires fair market compensation to wholesalers when distribution rights are canceled. Mandates arbitration if parties cannot agree on compensation within 30 days. Establishes detailed timelines for arbitration proceedings and appeals process.
Alcoholic beverages: beer price posting and marketing regulations: definitions.
Expands beer distribution regulations to include both licensed and unlicensed successor manufacturers. Requires fair market compensation to wholesalers when distribution rights are canceled. Mandates arbitration if parties cannot agree on compensation within 30 days. Establishes detailed timelines for arbitration proceedings and appeals process.
Alcoholic beverages: hours of sale.
Allows bars and restaurants to serve alcohol until 4 a.m. on weekends and holidays starting January 2026. Requires cities to increase law enforcement budgets by 5% and create transportation plans before approving extended hours. Mandates businesses pay $2,500 for extended hours license and train staff in responsible beverage service. Restricts extended hours service to customers 21 and older with violations punishable by minimum $200 fine.
Alcoholic beverages: hours of sale.
Allows bars and restaurants to serve alcohol until 4 a.m. on weekends and holidays starting January 2026. Requires cities to increase law enforcement budgets by 5% and create transportation plans before approving extended hours. Mandates businesses pay $2,500 for extended hours license and train staff in responsible beverage service. Restricts extended hours service to customers 21 and older with violations punishable by minimum $200 fine.
Cartwright Act: violations.
Prohibits businesses from using pricing algorithms that incorporate nonpublic competitor data. Establishes legal liability for companies that distribute pricing algorithms used to set market prices. Simplifies antitrust lawsuit requirements by lowering the burden of proof for plaintiffs. Imposes criminal penalties for violations of the pricing algorithm restrictions.
Cartwright Act: violations.
Prohibits businesses from using pricing algorithms that incorporate nonpublic competitor data. Establishes legal liability for companies that distribute pricing algorithms used to set market prices. Simplifies antitrust lawsuit requirements by lowering the burden of proof for plaintiffs. Imposes criminal penalties for violations of the pricing algorithm restrictions.
Alcoholic beverages: licensees.
Expands beer distribution options by allowing licensed manufacturers and wholesalers to sell beer from trailers in addition to existing wagon and truck sales. Provides additional flexibility for licensed beer sellers to reach authorized retail customers through mobile distribution methods. Requires oversight from state alcohol control agencies to ensure compliance with distribution regulations.
Alcoholic beverages: licensees.
Expands beer distribution options by allowing licensed manufacturers and wholesalers to sell beer from trailers in addition to existing wagon and truck sales. Provides additional flexibility for licensed beer sellers to reach authorized retail customers through mobile distribution methods. Requires oversight from state alcohol control agencies to ensure compliance with distribution regulations.
California FAIR Plan Association governing committee.
Expands the California FAIR Plan Association's governing committee to include the Assembly Speaker and Senate Rules Committee Chair as nonvoting members to increase oversight of last-resort property insurance. Takes effect immediately as an urgency measure to address the growing unavailability of property insurance coverage due to catastrophic wildfires. Maintains the FAIR Plan's authority to assess member insurance companies for operational costs and set coverage limits to ensure financial stability.
California FAIR Plan Association governing committee.
Expands the California FAIR Plan Association's governing committee to include the Assembly Speaker and Senate Rules Committee Chair as nonvoting members to increase oversight of last-resort property insurance. Takes effect immediately as an urgency measure to address the growing unavailability of property insurance coverage due to catastrophic wildfires. Maintains the FAIR Plan's authority to assess member insurance companies for operational costs and set coverage limits to ensure financial stability.
Digital financial asset businesses: regulatory fees.
Caps the application fee for digital financial asset business licenses at $5,000 to make licensing more accessible for cryptocurrency and digital asset companies. Requires digital asset businesses to obtain a license from the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation before operating in California after July 1, 2026. Maintains comprehensive application requirements including business history, criminal records, financial statements, and operational plans.
Digital financial asset businesses: regulatory fees.
Caps the application fee for digital financial asset business licenses at $5,000 to make licensing more accessible for cryptocurrency and digital asset companies. Requires digital asset businesses to obtain a license from the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation before operating in California after July 1, 2026. Maintains comprehensive application requirements including business history, criminal records, financial statements, and operational plans.
Department of Financial Protection and Innovation: elder abuse prevention plan.
Requires financial companies to submit elder abuse prevention plans to the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. Establishes new oversight measures to protect seniors from financial exploitation through mandatory prevention strategies. Empowers the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation to enforce compliance with elder abuse prevention requirements.
Department of Financial Protection and Innovation: elder abuse prevention plan.
Requires financial companies to submit elder abuse prevention plans to the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. Establishes new oversight measures to protect seniors from financial exploitation through mandatory prevention strategies. Empowers the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation to enforce compliance with elder abuse prevention requirements.
Information Practices Act of 1977: civil actions.
Strengthens privacy protections by allowing individuals to challenge agencies that improperly withhold personal records. Requires courts to independently review disputed agency records to determine if withholding them is justified. Mandates agencies to prove why records should be withheld rather than requiring individuals to prove why they should be released. Requires agencies to pay legal costs when individuals win record access cases, even if they only partially prevail.
Information Practices Act of 1977: civil actions.
Strengthens privacy protections by allowing individuals to challenge agencies that improperly withhold personal records. Requires courts to independently review disputed agency records to determine if withholding them is justified. Mandates agencies to prove why records should be withheld rather than requiring individuals to prove why they should be released. Requires agencies to pay legal costs when individuals win record access cases, even if they only partially prevail.
Residential property insurance images.
Requires insurance companies to notify homeowners 30 days before using drones to photograph their insured properties. Mandates insurers to provide drone-captured images to policyholders upon request. Exempts properties with pending or submitted insurance claims from these notification requirements.
Residential property insurance images.
Requires insurance companies to notify homeowners 30 days before using drones to photograph their insured properties. Mandates insurers to provide drone-captured images to policyholders upon request. Exempts properties with pending or submitted insurance claims from these notification requirements.
FAIR Plan policy renewals.
Requires insurance brokers to evaluate moving FAIR Plan policies to regular insurance companies before renewal. Mandates brokers to use their market expertise when assessing alternative insurance options. Aims to reduce reliance on the FAIR Plan by transitioning policies to the standard insurance market.
FAIR Plan policy renewals.
Requires insurance brokers to evaluate moving FAIR Plan policies to regular insurance companies before renewal. Mandates brokers to use their market expertise when assessing alternative insurance options. Aims to reduce reliance on the FAIR Plan by transitioning policies to the standard insurance market.
Social media platforms: injuries to children: civil penalties.
Establishes new civil penalties for social media platforms that fail to protect children from harm. Holds social media companies financially responsible for injuries caused to children using their platforms. Expands existing liability laws to address the unique vulnerabilities of children on social media. Shifts injury-related costs from parents and schools to the social media platforms responsible for harm.
Social media platforms: injuries to children: civil penalties.
Establishes new civil penalties for social media platforms that fail to protect children from harm. Holds social media companies financially responsible for injuries caused to children using their platforms. Expands existing liability laws to address the unique vulnerabilities of children on social media. Shifts injury-related costs from parents and schools to the social media platforms responsible for harm.
Social media: warning labels.
Undeveloped "intent bill" that aims to create mental health warning labels for social media platforms.
Social media: warning labels.
Undeveloped "intent bill" that aims to create mental health warning labels for social media platforms.
Gift certificates.
Increases the minimum cash redemption value for gift certificates from $10 to $25, with annual inflation adjustments. Requires retailers to display notices at cash registers informing customers of gift certificate cash redemption rights. Permits dormancy fees of up to $1 monthly on cards under $5 after 24 months of inactivity.
Gift certificates.
Increases the minimum cash redemption value for gift certificates from $10 to $25, with annual inflation adjustments. Requires retailers to display notices at cash registers informing customers of gift certificate cash redemption rights. Permits dormancy fees of up to $1 monthly on cards under $5 after 24 months of inactivity.
Artificial intelligence technology.
Requires AI companies to warn consumers about legal risks of misusing synthetic content by December 2026. Establishes $25,000 daily fines for AI companies that fail to provide required consumer warnings. Expands impersonation laws to include AI-generated deepfakes of people's voices and likenesses. Mandates courts to develop rules for handling AI-generated evidence by January 2027.
Artificial intelligence technology.
Requires AI companies to warn consumers about legal risks of misusing synthetic content by December 2026. Establishes $25,000 daily fines for AI companies that fail to provide required consumer warnings. Expands impersonation laws to include AI-generated deepfakes of people's voices and likenesses. Mandates courts to develop rules for handling AI-generated evidence by January 2027.
Civil actions: restitution for or replacement of a new motor vehicle.
Establishes a new opt-in system for auto manufacturers to follow specific procedures in vehicle warranty disputes. Requires consumers to notify manufacturers 30 days before seeking civil penalties for defective vehicles. Mandates consumers inform potential buyers of pending warranty claims before selling disputed vehicles. Takes effect immediately to give manufacturers time to opt in before April 2025 deadline.
Civil actions: restitution for or replacement of a new motor vehicle.
Establishes a new opt-in system for auto manufacturers to follow specific procedures in vehicle warranty disputes. Requires consumers to notify manufacturers 30 days before seeking civil penalties for defective vehicles. Mandates consumers inform potential buyers of pending warranty claims before selling disputed vehicles. Takes effect immediately to give manufacturers time to opt in before April 2025 deadline.