Attorney compensation in certain civil lawsuits. [Ballot]

Nov 29, 2021 - For example, state law generally requires that plaintiffs file tort claims within two years of an alleged injury or three years of alleged personal property damage. Additionally, state law authorizes cases generally seeking less than $10,000 to be filed in small claims court in which attorney representation is prohibited.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-031

Proposition 14 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - Summary of Legislative Analyst ’s Estimate of Net State and Local Government Fiscal Impact Increased state costs to repay bonds estimated at about $260  million per year over the next roughly 30 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=14&year=2020

Pre-litigation procedures for construction-related accessibility claims. [Ballot]

Jan 19, 2016 - Under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), any person or business that owns, leases, or operates a place that is generally open to the public (such as a restaurant, office building, school, recreation facility, or doctor ’s office) must provide full and equal access to those with disabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-113

Pre-litigation procedures for construction-related accessibility claims. (Amendment #1.) [Ballot]

Jan 8, 2016 - Under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), any person or business that owns, leases, or operates a place that is generally open to the public (such as a restaurant, office building, school, recreation facility, or doctor ’s office) must provide full and equal access to those with disabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-110

Proposition 21 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - Landlords cannot increase rent by more than 5  percent plus inflation in a year, or 10  percent, whichever is lower. This applies to most housing that is more than 15 years old. This law lasts until January 1, 2030.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=21&year=2020

Psilocybin legalization. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2021 - The measure eliminates existing penalties under state law for people 21 years of age and over who engage in psilocybin-related activities including, possession, distribution, trans portation, and sale of psilocybin.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-005

Spousal support. [Ballot]

Jul 5, 2022 - Delinquent spousal support pay ments are subject to interest of 10  percent per year. Spousal support payments generally terminate upon remarriage of the supported partner, death of either partner, or as specified by the court.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2022-004

Attorney compensation in certain civil lawsuits. [Ballot]

Nov 29, 2021 - For example, state law generally requires that plaintiffs file tort claims within two years of an alleged injury or three years of alleged personal property damage. Additionally, state law authorizes cases generally seeking less than $10,000 to be filed in small claims court in which attorney representation is prohibited.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-030

The Marijuana Control, Legalization and Revenue Act of 2016 (Amendment #1) [Ballot]

Jun 9, 2015 - In addition, the measure states that it would be a misdemean or crime punishable by up to one year in jail, a $10,000 fine, or both, for any member commissioner or commission employee to disclose information obtained in the performance of their duties to unauthorized individuals.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-020

Proposition 20 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - For example, rather than serving up to six months in county jail, they could serve up to three years in county jail or state prison. We estimate that a few thousand people could be affected by the above changes each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=20&year=2020