33 New CA Laws Just Signed By Governor Brown

Governor Jerry Brown this week signed dozens of bills into law, including one aimed at helping California homeowners in times of tragedy, one aimed at protecting military members from "predatory lending" and one that ensures residents can access certain FDA-approved medicines that contain cannabis products.

Assemblyman Marc Levine, D-Marin County, said he introduced Assembly Bill 1799 after the recent devastating fire season revealed consumer protection and underinsurance issues in the state.

"The last thing survivors should have to face while rebuilding from natural disasters is insurance problems. It is important to strengthen consumer protection for survivors of these disasters,” Levine said in a news release Monday. "Governor Brown demonstrated a priority today to protect Californians and help ease the recovery process."

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Another new law, AB 710, was introduced by Assemblymember Jim Wood after he realized a newly approved drug that treats seizures associated with two severe childhood-onset epilepsies, Epidiolex, could not be legally prescribed in California.

“That was great news but we discovered a problem that would have prohibited patients from receiving it,” said Wood, D-Santa Rosa. “Prior to this bill, any product that contained CBD was considered a Schedule I Controlled Substance under California statute, and because of that doctors wouldn’t be allowed to prescribe it, but AB 710 fixes that.”

In addition to the above bills, Brown took action on the following legislation (click on the link to read the full bill text):

• AB 710 by Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg) – Cannabidiol.
• AB 1192 by Assemblymember Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) – Firearms: retired peace officers.
• AB 1736 by Assemblymember Jordan Cunningham (R-Templeton) – Evidence: hearsay: prior inconsistent statements.
• AB 1739 by Assemblymember Ed Chau (D-Arcadia) – Nonprobate transfers: revocable transfer on death deeds.
• AB 1768 by Assemblymember Marc Steinorth (R-Rancho Cucamonga) – The County of San Bernardino: housing authority: middle-income housing projects.
• AB 1773 by the Committee on Appropriations – Claims against the state.
• AB 1794 by Assemblymember Monique Limόn (D-Goleta) – Ojai Basin Groundwater Management Agency: Southern California Water Company.
• AB 1799 by Assemblymember Marc Levine (D-Marin County) – Insurance: policy documents.
• AB 1934 by Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles) – Dependent persons: definition.
• AB 1960 by Assemblymember Jay Obernolte (R-Big Bear Lake) – Estates and trusts: kindred: definition.
• AB 2004 by Assemblymember Jay Obernolte (R-Big Bear Lake) – Big Bear Fire Agencies Pension Consolidation Act of 2018.
• AB 2113 by Assemblymember Jay Obernolte (R-Big Bear Lake) – Estates and trusts: guardianships.
• AB 2173 by Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) – Commercial real property: termination of tenancy: disposition of personal property.
• AB 2229 by Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg) – Residential property insurance: disclosures.
• AB 2237 by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein (R-San Diego) – Corporations: corporate records.
• AB 2393 by the Committee on Health – Mental health.
• AB 2426 by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein (R-San Diego) – Trustee: power to terminate trust.
• AB 2521 by Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) – Reservists: active duty: deferment of financial obligations.
• AB 2587 by Assemblymember Marc Levine (D-Marin County) – Disability compensation: paid family leave.
• AB 2589 by Assemblymember Frank Bigelow (R-O’Neals) – Controlled substances: human chorionic gonadotropin.
• AB 2770 by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) – Privileged communications: communications by former employer: sexual harassment.
• AB 2792 by Assemblymember Ian Calderon (D-Whittier) – Termination of the parent and child relationship: severe sexual abuse.
• AB 2870 by Assemblymember Susan Talamantes Eggman (D-Stockton) – Military: National Guard: youth challenge program: counselors.
• AB 3223 by Assemblymember Tim Grayson (D-Concord) – Special education: visually impaired pupils: braille: Unified English Braille.
• AB 3254 by the Committee on Local Government – Local government organization: omnibus.
• SB 857 by the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review – In-home supportive services: provider orientation.
• SB 872 by the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review – Local government: taxation: prohibition: groceries.
• SB 1089 by Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) – California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System.
• SB 1139 by Senator Mike Morrell (R-Rancho Cucamonga) – Real property liens: equity lines of credit: suspend and close.
• SB 1173 by Senator Andy Vidak (R-Hanford) – Common interest developments: annual notices: time-share plan interests.
• SB 1289 by the Committee on Judiciary – Maintenance of the codes.
• SB 1323 by Senator Ed Hernandez (D-Azusa) – Maintenance districts: County of Los Angeles.
• SB 1382 by Senator Andy Vidak (R-Hanford) – Firearms: vehicle storage.

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