New law takes effect in California in 2025
A number of new laws are set to take effect in California in the new year, including requirements for food delivery apps and artificial intelligence in Hollywood.
Los Angeles – New year, new law.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed several new bills into law over the past year, many of which address issues that continue to plague the Golden State, such as affordable housing, crime, and health care. There is.
Let’s take a look at some of the new laws that will affect your life from January 1, 2025.
AI in Hollywood
AB 2602 makes it illegal to use artificial intelligence to reproduce an actor’s voice or likeness without permission.
AB 1836 prohibits the use of a deceased actor’s voice or likeness without the estate’s consent.
Proposal: Newsom signs bill to protect children from AI deepfake nudes
car/car
Effective January 1, AB 413 makes it illegal to park a vehicle within 20 feet of an unmarked or marked crosswalk, or within 15 feet of a crosswalk with a curb extension.
SB 1100 makes it illegal for job postings to require applicants to have a valid driver’s license.
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SB 905 eliminates the “locked door loophole,” which required prosecutors to prove that the car door was locked when the robbery occurred. This gives prosecutors more flexibility in dealing with auto burglaries and thefts.
List of new California laws effective in 2025
From crime to housing, several new laws will come into effect at the beginning of the new year.
cannabis
Under AB 1775, cities and counties can allow existing cannabis retailers and consumption lounges to sell non-cannabis food and beverages. Local governments must approve and authorize the project.
Under current law, cannabis retailers with a point of consumption can sell prepackaged food and beverages with the permission of the applicable local government. This bill expands the law to include freshly prepared foods and beverages that comply with the California Retail Food Act.
Proposal: California law bans parking near intersections to take effect January 1st
consumer
Under AB 2863, starting July 1, companies that offer automatic renewal services must offer customers the option to cancel their subscriptions in the same way they subscribed.
AB 375 would require food delivery services like DoorDash and Uber Eats to provide customers with the names and photos of their delivery drivers starting March 1, 2025.
Suggestion: DoorDash warns that delivery may take longer if you don’t tip when ordering
crime
AB 3209 allows retail stores to obtain restraining orders against people sentenced for theft, vandalism, or assault against employees of their stores.
AB 1779 would allow California district attorneys to work with other prosecutors’ offices to consolidate the prosecution of suspects in retail theft crimes that occur across multiple counties.
AB 1960 increases sentencing for taking, damaging, or destroying property if the value of the property at the time of the commission of the felony is more than $50,000.
Under SB 1242, setting a fire on the premises of a store while committing organized retail theft would be considered an aggravating factor, resulting in increased sentences for those convicted.
Proposal: California’s “daylight” law takes effect January 1st
SB 1414 increases the classification of sexual solicitation and prostitution of minors under the age of 16 from misdemeanors to felonies.
education
AB 1955 would require school districts in the state to enact policies that would force educators to notify parents if a student identifies as transgender or wishes to use a different name. It is prohibited.
Proposal: Chino Valley USD’s gender notification policy blocked by judge, called ‘discriminatory’
AB 1780 would ban traditional admissions for colleges accepting state funds.
Proposal: California bill would give descendants of slaves priority in public university admissions
SB 639 requires health care professionals who provide care to people age 65 and older to receive continuing education in geriatric medicine and dementia care.
AB 1825, also known as the Freedom to Read Act, allows public libraries to be banned from public libraries because of race, national origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic status, or book subject matter, authorship, or political affiliation. is prohibited from banning books. Target audience.
employment
SB 988 strengthens protections for independent contractors by requiring workers to be paid on or before the date specified in the contract, or if no date is specified, by 30 days after completion of services. I’m doing it.
SB 1105 would allow agricultural workers to use paid sick leave to protect themselves from the effects of working outdoors in hazardous conditions such as smoke and extreme heat.
Proposal: “Holy crap, it’s a new law!” California shoplifter’s surprise theft becomes a felony
Equity and inclusion
AB 2867 will help California residents recover artwork and other personal property stolen during the Holocaust or as a result of other acts of political persecution.
AB 1821 allows students to learn about Native American perspectives during important periods in California’s past, including the era of Spanish colonization and the Gold Rush.
SB 1137 and AB 1815 expand civil rights by recognizing both multiple forms of discrimination and the protection of race-related characteristics such as hair texture and protective hairstyles.
firearm
AB 2917 allows courts to tolerate threats directed at a group or location when deciding whether to issue a restraining order prohibiting an individual from purchasing or possessing firearms or ammunition.
AB 574 requires a purchaser or transferee to include in the registry or sales record a confirmation of ownership of all firearms owned or possessed within the past 30 days.
AB 1483 removes the existing private transaction exemption from the ban on multiple firearm purchases within 30 days.
AB 1598 requires licensed firearms dealers to provide safety pamphlets to firearm purchasers and transferees, as well as to those loaning firearms. The pamphlet will include information about the risks of bringing firearms into the home, including the increased risk of death of a family member from suicide, homicide, or unintentional injury.
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home ownership, housing
SB 450 would require local governments to eliminate certain zoning requirements to make it easier for homeowners to divide their homes into up to four separate units.
SB 1395, also known as the Transitional Housing Act, would make it easier for cities to build tiny housing units for homeless residents.
AB 2347 gives tenants an additional 10 business days from five business days to respond to eviction notices.
health
SB 729 requires insurance companies to cover in vitro fertilization. Access will be expanded to include LGBTQ+ families.
AB 2515 prohibits the sale of tampons and other menstrual products containing potentially toxic chemicals.
AB 1902 requires pharmacies to provide prescription labels that are accessible to people who are blind, have low vision, or are unable to print.
Proposal: California cities to raise minimum wage in 2025
AB 2475 would allow the state to extend the amount of time a person can be held in a psychiatric hospital for treatment from five days to 30 days after a judge determines release is necessary.
money
California voters rejected Proposition 32, which would have raised the state’s minimum wage to $18 an hour for large and medium-sized employers and $17 an hour for small businesses with 25 or fewer employees, but the minimum wage will continue to be raised based on consumer prices. index. Starting in 2025, the new state minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour.
Proposal: Beginning January 1, 2025, California law would prohibit library book bans.
AB 2017 prohibits state-chartered banks from imposing fines if a customer attempts to withdraw funds but does not have sufficient funds in the account.
Under SB 764, parents who profit from the social media posts of their children would be required to set aside a portion of the proceeds for their children. Meanwhile, AB 1880 expands the Coogan Act to include minors employed as content creators on online platforms such as YouTube.
Proposal: New California law would require parents to save a portion of child influencers’ social media profits
The new law requires parents and guardians who monetize their children’s online presence to establish a trust for their children, allowing parents to control how many minutes their children appear in their online content and You need to keep track of how much money you make from your posts. Other things.
others
Gov. Gavin Newom signed a bill giving the state three new official symbols: the banana slug, the Dungeness crab, and the black abalone.
Source: This article was reported with information from the California Legislative Information website. The Associated Press contributed.
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