New Bill Stops Colleges from Punishing Students Who Call 911 During an Overdose
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California lawmaker has introduced legislation that would bar colleges and universities from punishing students who call 911 for help during a drug overdose. Currently students who are found to be in the presence of drugs can be expelled or suspended which strongly discourages students from calling 911.
New Bill Allows Struggling Downtowns to Establish “Hospitality Zones” to Extend Last Call on Weekends and Holidays
Sacramento, CA - The Chair of the Downtown Recovery Select Committee, Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) has introduced legislation that authorizes cities to create “Hospitality Zones” where they can opt-in to extend “last call” times for specific, permitted venues to 4 a.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and official state holidays.
New Bill Bans Unfair Junk Fees For Renters
Sacramento, CA - California tenants are being hit with unfair junk fees on rent that inflate housing costs making financial planning impossible for the nearly 17 million California renters.
New Bill Gives Tax Relief to Dying California Cannabis Industry
Sacramento, CA - Today, Assemblymember Matt Haney (D - San Francisco) introduced legislation to protect the legal cannabis industry from the growing threat of the untaxed, illegal cannabis market.
New Bill Stops Dental Insurance Companies from Scamming Customers and Unfairly Denying them Care
SACRAMENTO, CA - A new bill moving through the California Legislature will stop dental insurance companies from scamming families by collecting premiums while making it nearly impossible for families to use their benefits.