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Cal. ELEC § 20511 — California Code / Code elec / Division 20 / Chapter 7 / Section 20511
Section 20511
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a) California is entering its first-ever generative artificial intelligence (AI) election, in which disinformation powered by generative AI will pollute our information ecosystems like never before. Voters will not know what images, audio, or video they can trust.

(b) In a few clicks, using current technology, bad actors now have the power to create a false image of a candidate accepting a bribe or a fake video of an elections official “caught on tape” saying that voting machines are not secure, or to generate the Governor’s voice telling millions of Californians their voting site has changed.

(c) In the lead-up to the 2024 presidential elections, candidates and parties are already creating and distributing deepfake images and audio and video content. These fake images or files can spread to millions of Californians in seconds and skew election results or undermine trust in the ballot counting process.

(d) The labeling information required by this bill is narrowly tailored to provide consumers with factual information about the inauthenticity of particular images, audio, video, or text content in order to prevent consumer deception.

(e) In order to ensure California elections are free and fair, California must, for a limited time before and after elections, prevent the use of deepfakes and disinformation meant to prevent voters from voting and to deceive voters based on fraudulent content. Accordingly, the provisions of this chapter are narrowly tailored to support California's compelling interest in protecting its free and fair elections.
Cal. SHC § 892 — California Code / Code shc / Division 1 / Chapter 8 / Article 3 / Section 892
Section 892
Status: in_force

(a) Rights-of-way established for other purposes by cities, counties, or local agencies shall not be abandoned unless the governing body determines that the rights-of-way or parts thereof are not useful as a nonmotorized transportation facility.

(b) No state highway right-of-way shall be abandoned until the department first consults with the local agencies having jurisdiction over the areas concerned to determine whether the right-of-way or part thereof could be developed as a nonmotorized transportation facility. If an affirmative determination is made, before abandoning the right-of-way, the department shall first make the property available to local agencies for development as nonmotorized transportation facilities in accordance with Sections 104.15 and 887.6 of this code and Section 14012 of the Government Code.
Cal. PRC § 4136 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 4136
Section 4136
Status: in_force

(a) A transferor of real property that is located within a state responsibility area determined by the board, pursuant to Section 4125, shall disclose to a prospective transferee the fact that the property is located within a wildland area that may contain substantial forest fire risks and hazards and is subject to the requirements of Section 4291.

(b) Except for property located within a county that has assumed responsibility for prevention and suppression of all fires pursuant to Section 4129, the transferor shall also disclose to a prospective transferee that it is not the state’s responsibility to provide fire protection services to a building or structure located within the wildlands unless the department has entered into a cooperative agreement with a local agency for those purposes pursuant to Section 4142.

(c) Disclosure is required pursuant to this section only when one of the following conditions is met:

(1) The transferor, or the transferor’s agent, has actual knowledge that the property is within a wildland fire zone.

(2) A map that includes the property has been provided to the city or county pursuant to Section 4125, and a notice has been posted at the offices of the county recorder, county assessor, and county planning agency that identifies the location of the map and any information regarding changes to the map received by the county.

(d) In all transactions that are subject to Section 1103 of the Civil Code, the disclosures required by this section shall be provided by either of the following means:

(1) The Local Option Real Estate Disclosure Statement as provided in Section 1102.6a of the Civil Code.

(2) The Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement as provided in Section 1103.2 of the Civil Code.

(e) If the map or accompanying information is not of sufficient accuracy or scale that a reasonable person can determine if the subject real property is included in a wildland fire zone, the agent shall mark “Yes” on the Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement. The agent may mark “No” on the Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement if the agent attaches a report prepared pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 1103.4 of the Civil Code that verifies the property is not in the hazard zone. This subdivision does not limit or abridge any existing duty of the transferor or the transferor’s agents to exercise reasonable care in making a determination under this subdivision.

(f) For purposes of this section, Section 1103.13 of the Civil Code applies.

(g) The specification of items for disclosure in this section does not limit or abridge any obligation for disclosure created by any other law or that may exist in order to avoid fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit in the transfer transaction.
Cal. WAT § 11810 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 9 / Article 2 / Section 11810
Section 11810
Status: in_force

There is in the State Treasury The Central Valley Water Project Construction Fund which is continued in existence.
Cal. PRC § 5538.3 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 5538.3
Section 5538.3
Status: in_force

The officers and employees of the County of San Diego may act, ex officio, as officers and employees of the regional district formed pursuant to Section 5506.3 and may discharge the authority and responsibility specified in this article. The County of San Diego may provide the services and facilities needed to carry out the functions of the regional district. The proceeds of assessments levied pursuant to Section 5539.3 may be expended to reimburse the county for the actual costs of those services and facilities.
Cal. SHC § 8750 — California Code / Code shc / Division 10 / Part 11 / Section 8750
Section 8750
Status: in_force

By proceeding in accordance with the provisions of this part the treasurer may advance the maturity of any bond to the second day of March or September in any year and pay and cancel the same whenever there is sufficient surplus moneys in the redemption fund for its retirement.
Cal. HSC § 1569.652 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 3.2 / Article 6 / Section 1569.652
Section 1569.652
Status: in_force

(a) A residential care facility for the elderly shall not require advance notice for terminating an admission agreement upon the death of a resident. No fees shall accrue once all personal property belonging to the deceased resident is removed from the living unit.

(b) Upon the death of a resident, a licensee shall not impede the removal of the resident’s personal property from the facility during reasonable hours by an individual or individuals authorized by the resident or the resident’s responsible person, as identified in the admission agreement or attachment, or by a court-appointed executor or administrator of the decedent’s estate, if applicable.

(c) A refund of any fees paid in advance covering the time after the resident’s personal property has been removed from the facility shall be issued to the individual, individuals, or entity contractually responsible for the fees or, if the deceased resident paid the fees, to the resident’s estate, within 15 days after the personal property is removed.

(d) If fees are assessed while a resident’s personal property remains in a unit after the resident is deceased, a licensee shall, within three days of becoming aware of the resident’s death, provide to the resident’s responsible person, or other individual or individuals as identified in the admission agreement or attachment, written notice of the facility’s policies regarding contract termination upon death and refunds.

(e) This section shall not apply to fees charged by a continuing care equity project as defined in paragraph (6) of subdivision (e) of Section 1771 or amounts deducted from entrance fee refunds or repayments described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (r) of Section 1771.
Cal. FAC § 78238 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 21 / Article 3 / Section 78238
Section 78238
Status: in_force

The secretary or his or her representatives shall be notified and may attend each meeting of the commission and any committee meeting of the commission.
Cal. HNC § 5834 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 8 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 5834
Section 5834
Status: in_force

Land may not be added to the proposed district until notice is served upon the owner of the lands proposed to be added.

The notice may be personally served upon the owner or published for the same period of time and in the same paper as the original petition and notice of hearing.

The notice shall state the day, hour, and place at which the owner will be heard and shall generally describe the lands proposed to be added to the proposed district.
Cal. BPC § 12304 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 5 / Chapter 3 / Section 12304
Section 12304
Status: in_force

The department shall keep the standards of the state in a suitable laboratory location or, if transportable, shall maintain the standards under environmental conditions appropriate for maintaining the integrity of the unit of measure represented by the standard. The department shall have the standards directly certified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology or by any measurement assurance procedures approved by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Cal. WIC § 300.5 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 6 / Section 300.5
Section 300.5
Status: in_force

In any case in which a child is alleged to come within the provisions of Section 300 on the basis that he or she is in need of medical care, the court, in making that finding, shall give consideration to any treatment being provided to the child by spiritual means through prayer alone in accordance with the tenets and practices of a recognized church or religious denomination by an accredited practitioner thereof.
Cal. LAB § 209 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 209
Section 209
Status: in_force

In the event of any strike, the unpaid wages earned by striking employees shall become due and payable on the next regular pay day, and the payment or settlement thereof shall include all amounts due the striking employees without abatement or reduction. The employer shall return to each striking employee any deposit, money, or other guaranty required by him from the employee for the faithful performance of the duties of the employment.
Cal. FAC § 64504 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 64504
Section 64504
Status: in_force

“Beef products” includes veal products.
Cal. VEH § 3085 — California Code / Code veh / Division 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 6 / Section 3085
Section 3085
Status: in_force

(a) An association may bring a protest challenging the legality of an export or sale-for-resale prohibition policy of a manufacturer, manufacturer branch, distributor, or distributor branch at any time on behalf of two or more dealers subject to the challenged policy pursuant to subdivision (y) of Section 11713.3.

(b) For the purpose of this article, an association is an organization primarily owned by, or comprised of, new motor vehicle dealers and that primarily represents the interests of dealers.

(c) Relief for a protest pursuant to this section is limited to a declaration that an export or sale-for-resale prohibition policy of a manufacturer, manufacturer branch, distributor, or distributor branch violates the prohibitions of subdivision (y) of Section 11713.3. No monetary relief may be sought on behalf of the association or any dealers represented by the association.

(d) In a protest pursuant to this section, the association shall have the burden of proof to show that the challenged export or sale-for-resale prohibition policy violates subdivision (y) of Section 11713.3.
Cal. LAB § 2699.6 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 13 / Section 2699.6
Section 2699.6
Status: in_force

(a) This part shall not apply to an employee in the construction industry with respect to work performed under a valid collective bargaining agreement that expressly provides for the wages, hours of work, and working conditions of employees, premium wage rates for all overtime hours worked, and for the employee to receive a regular hourly pay rate of not less than 30 percent more than the state minimum wage rate, and the agreement does all of the following:

(1) Prohibits all of the violations of this code that would be redressable pursuant to this part and provides for a grievance and binding arbitration procedure to redress those violations.

(2) Expressly waives the requirements of this part in clear and unambiguous terms.

(3) Authorizes the arbitrator to award any and all remedies otherwise available under this code, provided that nothing in this section authorizes the award of penalties under this part that would be payable to the Labor and Workforce Development Agency.

(b) Except for a civil action under Section 2699, this section does not preclude an employee from pursuing any other civil action against an employer, including, but not limited to, an action for a violation of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352), or any other prohibition of discrimination or harassment.

(c) For purposes of this section, “employee in the construction industry” means an employee performing work associated with construction, including work involving alteration, demolition, building, excavation, renovation, remodeling, maintenance, improvement, repair work, and any other work as described by Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 7000) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, and other similar or related occupations or trades.

(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2038, and as of that date is repealed.
Cal. HSC § 121349.2 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 4 / Chapter 18 / Section 121349.2
Section 121349.2
Status: in_force

Local government, local health officials, and law enforcement shall be given the opportunity to comment on clean needle and syringe exchange programs on a biennial basis. The public shall be given the opportunity to provide input to local leaders to ensure that any potential adverse impacts on the public welfare of clean needle and syringe exchange programs are addressed and mitigated.
Cal. BPC § 19806 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 19806
Section 19806
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed in any way to permit or authorize any conduct made unlawful by Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 319) of, or Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 330) of, Title 9 of Part 1 of the Penal Code, or any local ordinance.
Cal. BPC § 7738 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 12 / Article 9 / Section 7738
Section 7738
Status: in_force

A licensed funeral establishment that is also a licensed cemetery authority shall not deposit any money or securities received in connection with preneed funeral arrangements in a special endowment care fund as provided in Article 4 (commencing with Section 8775) of Chapter 5 of Part 3 of Division 8 of the Health and Safety Code, nor shall a licensed funeral establishment permit the deposit of any money or securities received in connection with a special endowment care fund into a preneed funeral trust fund. Nothing in this section shall require the liquidation or conversion of any lawful investment existing on December 31, 1981.
Cal. VEH § 3050.6 — California Code / Code veh / Division 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 3050.6
Section 3050.6
Status: in_force

The board or its executive director may, in the event of a granting of a continuance of a scheduled matter, assess costs of the board upon the party receiving the continuance.
Cal. PRC § 3654 — California Code / Code prc / Division 3 / Chapter 3.5 / Article 3 / Section 3654
Section 3654
Status: in_force

Any and all decisions or determinations made by the supervisor under the provisions of this chapter shall be appealable to any court of competent jurisdiction by any person whose interests are affected by any such decision or determination. Except as otherwise provided in this article, such appeal must be made within 60 days from the date of such decision or determination.
Cal. WIC § 1820.3 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2.5 / Chapter 1 / Article 7.5 / Section 1820.3
Section 1820.3
Status: in_force

A county shall be eligible for the receipt of partnership funds under this article only if the county meets all of the following conditions:

(a) The county administers one or more juvenile ranches, camps, or forestry camps.

(b) The county’s juvenile ranches, camps, or forestry camps possess, at a minimum, all of the following:

(1) A residential treatment program.

(2) A structured and disciplined program for each resident.

(3) Individual counseling.

(4) Physical fitness training.

(5) Social alternatives to gangs, drugs, and alcohol, including gang intervention programs where appropriate.

(6) Work experience and vocational training through work crew assignments.

(7) Access to certified, accredited courses in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, computer laboratories, and basic reading and writing skills, with an emphasis on remedial education.

(8) Coordination with parents or guardians in preparation for family reunification.

However, the Director of Youth Authority, upon request of a county, may waive services required in paragraphs (3), (6), and (7), as appropriate, if the provision of those services is not feasible or necessary, as demonstrated by the county.

(c) The county program does all of the following:

(1) It provides a positive reinforcing environment that redirects physical, social, and emotional energies into constructive channels.

(2) It emphasizes responsibility for one’s actions.

(3) It employs goal-setting methods to maximize self-discipline, self-confidence, and sense of pride.

(d) The county maintains at least the same number of beds as were available on June 30, 1993. The director, upon request of a county, may waive this requirement if the county demonstrates it is unable to comply due to unforeseen circumstances.
Cal. PRC § 33201 — California Code / Code prc / Division 23 / Chapter 3 / Section 33201
Section 33201
Status: in_force

(a) The State Coastal Conservancy, pursuant to Division 21 (commencing with Section 31000), has the prime responsibility for carrying out projects identified in certified local coastal programs for jurisdictions within the coastal zone portion of the zone, and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy has the prime responsibility pursuant to this division to undertake projects within the coastal zone portion of the zone that implement the park, recreation, conservation, and open-space provisions of the plan.

(b) This section does not affect any project undertaken by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy or the State Coastal Conservancy prior to January 1, 1983, nor shall this section be construed to affect the existing review and approval powers of the California Coastal Commission.

(c) The State Coastal Conservancy does not have jurisdiction in the zone outside the coastal zone portion of the zone.
Cal. RTC § 2855 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 5 / Chapter 3.3 / Section 2855
Section 2855
Status: in_force

Annually, on or before June 1st, the auditor shall

(a) Compute and enter the delinquent penalties and costs on the secured roll.

(b) Charge the tax collector with the penalties and costs.

(c) Deliver the secured roll duly certified to the tax collector.
Cal. HSC § 1597.20 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 3.5 / Article 3 / Section 1597.20
Section 1597.20
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a)  There is a critical need to increase opportunities for children to engage in positive activities during after school hours.

(b)  There is a need for staff with the capacity to make after school programs interesting and relevant for schoolage children.

(c)  California’s juvenile incarceration rate is twice the national average and has increased 65 percent since 1975.

(d)  Twice as many California young people were victims of homicide in 1990 than in 1974.

(e)  Compared to 1960, American children spend an average of 10 to 12 fewer hours per week with their parents.
Cal. RTC § 42104 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 21.1 / Section 42104
Section 42104
Status: in_force

(a) To provide adequate cashflow for expenses incurred by the board in the administration and collection of the local charges, the Director of Finance may approve a short-term loan in the 2015–16 fiscal year from the General Fund to the Local Charges for Prepaid Mobile Telephony Services Fund.

(b) For the purposes of this section, a short-term loan is a transfer that is made subject to the following conditions:

(1) Any amount loaned is to be repaid in full during the same fiscal year in which the loan was made, except that the repayment may be delayed until a date not more than six months after the date of enactment of the annual Budget Act for the subsequent fiscal year.

(2) Loans shall be repaid whenever the funds are needed to meet cash expenditure needs in the loaning fund or account.
Cal. WAT § 10609.80 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 2.56 / Chapter 4 / Section 10609.80
Section 10609.80
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall take both of the following actions to support implementation of the recommendations of its County Drought Advisory Group:

(1) Maintain, in partnership with the state board and other relevant state agencies, the risk vulnerability tool developed as part of the County Drought Advisory Group process and continue to refine existing data and gather new data for the tool, including, but not limited to, data on all of the following:

(A) Small water suppliers and nontransient noncommunity water systems serving a school.

(B) State small water systems and rural communities.

(C) Domestic wells and other self-supplied residents.

(2) Update the risk vulnerability tool for small water suppliers and rural communities periodically, by doing all of the following:

(A) Revise the indicators and construction of the scoring as more data becomes readily available.

(B) Make existing and new data publicly available on the California Open Data internet web portal.

(C) In consultation with other relevant state agencies, identify deficits in data quality and availability and develop recommendations to address these gaps.

(b) (1) The department, in collaboration with the state board and relevant state agencies, shall establish a standing interagency drought and water shortage task force to facilitate proactive state planning and coordination, both for predrought planning and postdrought emergency response, to develop strategies to enhance collaboration between various fields, and to consider all types of water users.

(2) The interagency drought and water shortage task force shall include representatives from local governments, community-based organizations, nonprofit technical assistance providers, the public, and experts in land use planning, water resiliency, and water infrastructure.