SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
California lawmakers face a midnight deadline on Thursday to pass new, proposed laws for the year.
Bills passed are sent to the governor, who then has until Oct. 14 to sign or veto the measures. Here's a look at some of the proposals the Legislature has sent him.
AB 1 - Allows legislative staff to unionize.
SB 799 - Allows workers on strike for at least two weeks to have access to unemployment benefits.
SB 525 - Raises minimum wage for healthcare workers to $25 an hour over the next few years.
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AB 1228 - Raises minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 an hour by April of 2024.
SB 14 - Classifies child sex trafficking as a serious felony to increase prison time for repeat offenders.
AB 701 - Enhances prison time and penalties for high-level, illegal fentanyl dealers carrying at least a kilo of the drug.
SB 2 - Sets new limits for concealed carry firearms in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's Bruen decision.
AB 1078 - Prevents California public school systems from banning books on gender and race.
AB 957 - Requires judges in California to consider a parent's affirmation of their child's gender identity in child custody disputes.
AB 5 - Establishes the Safe and Supportive Schools Act, establishing required training for public school staff and teachers on supporting LGBTQ students.
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