June 11
The proposed measure would: establish that a diagnosis of sexually transmitted infection, pregnancy, or miscarriage, or complications of pregnancy, abortion, or miscarriage in a minor 15 years old or under constitutes, in and of itself, a reasonable suspicion of sexual abuse; require that a mandated reporter who makes a report of a reasonable suspicion of sexual abuse, provide an additional statement as to their belief that sexual abuse has or has not occurred, and requires the mandated reporter to ensure that physical evidence of the abuse is preserved and made available to law enforcement; mandate that health care professionals provide proof that they have reported suspected sexual abuse when a patient 15 or under is diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease, is pregnant, or has complications thereof, in order to receive any Medi-Cal or other state reimbursement; and require all health facilities or clinics to post a warning that preventing or dissuading minor victims from reporting sexual abuse is a crime.
May 14
This measure requires school districts and local offices of education to provide training for their employees who are legally mandated to report known or suspected instances of abuse or neglect. The measure further specifies that training should include (1) the duties of mandated reporters, (2) the identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect, and (3) materials and programs developed by the Department of Social Service's Office of Child Abuse Prevention and the State Department of Education.
April 6
This measure amends the State Constitution to change the redistricting process for the state Legislature, BOE, and California Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Instead of the Legislature, an 11-member commission would adjust district boundaries every ten years.
April 4
This measure amends the State Constitution to change the redistricting process for the state Legislature, BOE, and California Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Instead of the Legislature, an 11-member commission would adjust district boundaries every ten years.
April 4
This measure constrains public agency authority to use eminent domain to acquire single-family homes (including condominiums) for the purpose of transferring the property to another private person or business.
April 3
This measure amends the State Constitution to change the redistricting process for the state Legislature, BOE, and California Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Instead of the Legislature, an 11-member commission would adjust district boundaries every ten years.
March 26
Under the proposed measure, an individual could only serve a total of 12 years in the Legislature. Unlike current law, however, these years could be served without regard to whether the years were served in the Assembly or Senate. In other words, an individual could serve six two-year terms in the Assembly, three four-year terms in the Senate, or some combination of terms in both houses.
April 5
This measure constrains public agency authority to (1) use eminent domain to acquire property and (2) take regulatory and other actions that reduce the economic value of property. The measure defines “public agency” to include all state and local agencies and the electorates of these agencies.
March 28
This measure changes several provisions of California’s workers’ compensation laws. Specifically, the changes apply to the medical benefits required to be provided to injured workers and the payments to medical practitioners who treat injured workers.
March 14
The measure institutes a state wealth tax levied on the net assets of individuals with values in excess of about $40 million as of January 1, 2008; imposes a new tax on the income of specified individuals moving out of California; and makes changes to existing the personal income tax.
January 26
This measure requires that, anytime a peace officer makes contact with or searches a person within the state, the peace officer must record the event with an electronic device that can provide an audio and visual reproduction of the event. This provision would apply to all pending trials where, since January 1, 1996, contact with or a search by a peace officer led to subsequent criminal charges.
January 19
Federal law requires that all precincts have at least one voting machine that is accessible to the disabled. Under this measure electronic devices could still be used but would require a “tangible ballot” that results from the use of the device.
January 3
This measure constrains public agency authority to (1) use eminent domain powers and (2) enact new or continue existing policies that reduce the economic value of property. The measure defines “public agency” to include all state and local agencies and the electorates of these agencies