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AB 1919 (2011-2012) - An Act to Amend Sections 52052, 60607, 60641, and 60900 Of, and to Add Sections 60810.5 and 60851.5 To, the Education Code, Relating to Pupils.

Pupils: achievement data: Academic Performance Index: charter schools

Julia Brownley / The bill was voted on by the Assembly on May 25, 2012.

Existing law requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction, with approval of the State Board of Education, to develop an Academic Performance Index (API) consisting of a variety of indicators currently reported to the State Department of Education to track the achievement of schools and their pupils. This bill would require that a school district be provided a secondary API that includes the… More

Existing law requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction, with approval of the State Board of Education, to develop an Academic Performance Index (API) consisting of a variety of indicators currently reported to the State Department of Education to track the achievement of schools and their pupils. This bill would require that a school district be provided a secondary API that includes the API scores of the charter schools for which the school district is the chartering authority. The bill would prohibit the use of a school district’s secondary API score for any statewide accountability purpose. Existing law establishes various programs for measuring pupil achievement, including the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program, the high school exit examination, and English language development testing programs. Existing law establishes the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS), and requires that CALPADS have the capability to monitor pupil achievement on the STAR Program tests, high school exit examination, and English language development test from year to year and school to school. Under existing provisions of state and federal law, pupil records are private and may not be disclosed without parental consent, subject to specified exceptions. Existing law requires that each pupil have an individual record of accomplishment by the end of grade 12 that includes the results of specified achievement tests, end-of-course exams, and vocational education certification exams. Existing law requires that pupil results or a record of accomplishment be private, and prohibits the release to any person without express written parental consent, subject to certain exceptions. This bill would authorize a school district to view and download individual pupil records in CALPADS for pupils who attend a charter school for which the school district is the chartering authority. The bill would separately authorize the school district that is the chartering authority to access individual pupil achievement data, including test results from the STAR Program, high school exit examination, and English language development tests, as well as pupil demographic data and program data, relating to those pupils. The bill would require the department to provide this data, to the extent it has the data, along with the unique pupil identification number of each of those pupils, to the school district. Hide

AB 1897 (2011-2012) - An Act to Amend Section 65040.2 of the Government Code, Relating to Land Use.

Land use: general plan: access to healthy food

Nora Campos / The bill was voted on by the Assembly on May 25, 2012.

Existing law requires the Office of Planning and Research to implement various long-range planning and research policies and goals that are intended to shape statewide development patterns and significantly influence the quality of the state’s environment and, in connection with those responsibilities, to adopt guidelines for the preparation and content of the mandatory elements required in… More

Existing law requires the Office of Planning and Research to implement various long-range planning and research policies and goals that are intended to shape statewide development patterns and significantly influence the quality of the state’s environment and, in connection with those responsibilities, to adopt guidelines for the preparation and content of the mandatory elements required in city and county general plans. This bill would authorize the office to prepare and amend the guidelines to contain advice, developed in consultation with the Department of Food and Agriculture, for improving the health of Californians by increasing access to healthy affordable food. Hide

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AB 2570 (2011-2012) - An Act to Add Section 143.5 to the Business and Professions Code, Relating to Professions and Vocations.

Licensees: settlement agreements

Jerry Hill / The bill was voted on by the Assembly on May 25, 2012.

Existing law provides that it is a cause for suspension, disbarment, or other discipline for an attorney to agree or seek agreement that the professional misconduct or the terms of a settlement of a claim for professional misconduct are not to be reported to the disciplinary agency, or to agree or seek agreement that the plaintiff shall withdraw a disciplinary complaint or not cooperate with an… More

Existing law provides that it is a cause for suspension, disbarment, or other discipline for an attorney to agree or seek agreement that the professional misconduct or the terms of a settlement of a claim for professional misconduct are not to be reported to the disciplinary agency, or to agree or seek agreement that the plaintiff shall withdraw a disciplinary complaint or not cooperate with an investigation or prosecution conducted by the disciplinary agency. This bill would prohibit a licensee who is regulated by the Department of Consumer Affairs or various boards, bureaus, or programs, or an entity or person acting as an authorized agent of a licensee, from including or permitting to be included a provision in an agreement to settle a civil dispute that prohibits the other party in that dispute from contacting, filing a complaint with, or cooperating with the department, board, bureau, or program, or that requires the other party to withdraw a complaint from the department, board, bureau, or program. A licensee in violation of these provisions would be subject to disciplinary action by the board, bureau, or program. The bill would also prohibit a board, bureau, or program from requiring its licensees in a disciplinary action that is based on a complaint or report that has been settled in a civil action to pay additional moneys to the benefit of any plaintiff in the civil action. Hide

AB 2374 (2011-2012) - An Act to Amend Sections 1785.11.2 and 1785.15 of the Civil Code, Relating to Consumer Credit Reports.

Consumer credit reports: security freezes

Roger Hernandez / The bill was voted on by the Assembly on May 25, 2012.

Existing state law defines and regulates consumer credit reports and permits a consumer to place a security freeze on his or her credit report by making a request in writing by certified mail to a consumer credit reporting agency. Existing law requires a consumer credit reporting agency to place the security freeze on the consumer’s credit report within 3 business days after receiving the… More

Existing state law defines and regulates consumer credit reports and permits a consumer to place a security freeze on his or her credit report by making a request in writing by certified mail to a consumer credit reporting agency. Existing law requires a consumer credit reporting agency to place the security freeze on the consumer’s credit report within 3 business days after receiving the consumer’s request. Under existing law, an agency may charge a fee of no more than $5 to a consumer 65 years of age or older for placing, lifting, or removing a security freeze. This bill would prohibit a consumer credit reporting agency from charging any fee upon a consumer 65 years of age or older for placing a security freeze. Under the bill, a consumer credit reporting agency could continue to charge a consumer 65 years of age or older a fee of no more than $5 for lifting or removing a security freeze. The bill would make conforming changes. Hide

AB 1953 (2011-2012) - An Act to Amend Section 1962 of the Civil Code, Relating to Housing.

Rental housing: tenant notice

Tom Ammiano / The bill was voted on by the Assembly on May 25, 2012.

Existing law requires an owner of a dwelling structure, as specified, or a party signing a rental agreement or lease on behalf of the owner, or in the case of an oral rental agreement, the owner or a person acting on behalf of the owner, as specified, to provide specified information to a tenant, including, among other things, the name, telephone number, and address of the person or entity to… More

Existing law requires an owner of a dwelling structure, as specified, or a party signing a rental agreement or lease on behalf of the owner, or in the case of an oral rental agreement, the owner or a person acting on behalf of the owner, as specified, to provide specified information to a tenant, including, among other things, the name, telephone number, and address of the person or entity to whom rent payments shall be made. Existing law requires a successor owner or manager to comply with these requirements within 15 days of succeeding the previous owner or manager. This bill would prohibit a successor owner or manager from evicting a tenant for nonpayment of rent that accrued during the period of noncompliance by a successor owner or manager with the above-described information requirements. The bill would provide that these provisions would not relieve the tenant of any liability for unpaid rent. Hide

AB 2149 (2011-2012) - An Act to Add Section 15657.8 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, Relating to Elder and Dependent Adults.

Elder and dependent adult abuse: settlement: gag order

Betsy Butler / The bill was voted on by the Assembly on May 25, 2012.

The Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act proscribes crimes against elder and dependent adults involving physical and financial abuse. The act provides for the award of attorney’s fees and costs, and damages to a plaintiff, when it is proven that a defendant is liable for physical abuse, neglect, or financial abuse, and the defendant has also been guilty of recklessness,… More

The Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act proscribes crimes against elder and dependent adults involving physical and financial abuse. The act provides for the award of attorney’s fees and costs, and damages to a plaintiff, when it is proven that a defendant is liable for physical abuse, neglect, or financial abuse, and the defendant has also been guilty of recklessness, oppression, fraud, or malice in the commission of the abuse. The Civil Discovery Act provides that it is the policy of the state that confidential settlement agreements are disfavored in any civil action the factual foundation for which establishes a cause of action for violation of the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act. The Civil Discovery Act prohibits the court from recognizing or enforcing provisions of such a confidential settlement agreement in the absence of specified conditions. This bill would provide that an agreement to settle a civil action for physical abuse, neglect, or financial abuse of an elder or dependent adult shall not include any provision that, among other things, prohibits contact or cooperation with the county adult protective services agency, the local law enforcement agency, the long-term care ombudsman, the California Department of Aging, the Department of Justice, or the Licensing and Certification Division of the State Department of Public Health, the State Department of Developmental Services, the State Department of Mental Health, a licensing or regulatory agency that has jurisdiction over the license or certification of the defendant, any other governmental entity, a protection and advocacy agency, as defined, or the defendant’s current employer if the defendant’s job responsibilities include contact with elders, dependent adults, or children, as specified. The bill would provide that any such provision is void as against public policy. Hide

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AB 2371 (2011-2012) - An Act to Amend Section 1170.9 of the Penal Code, Relating to Veterans.

Veterans: criminal defendants: mental health issues and restorative relief

Betsy Butler / The bill was voted on by the Assembly on May 25, 2012.

Existing law requires a court, in the case of any person convicted of a criminal offense who could otherwise be sentenced to county jail or state prison and who alleges that he or she committed the offense as a result of sexual trauma, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, or mental health problems stemming from service in the United States military to make a… More

Existing law requires a court, in the case of any person convicted of a criminal offense who could otherwise be sentenced to county jail or state prison and who alleges that he or she committed the offense as a result of sexual trauma, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, or mental health problems stemming from service in the United States military to make a determination, prior to sentencing, as to whether the defendant was, or currently is, a member of the United States military and whether the defendant may be suffering from sexual trauma, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, or mental health problems as a result of that service. If the court concludes that a defendant convicted of a criminal offense is such a person, and if the defendant is otherwise eligible for probation and the court places the defendant on probation, existing law authorizes the court to order the defendant into a local, state, federal, or private nonprofit treatment program for a period not to exceed that which the defendant would have served in state prison or county jail, provided the defendant agrees to participate in the program and the court determines that an appropriate treatment program exists. This bill would authorize a court to grant restorative relief to a criminal defendant who comes within the description set forth above if the court finds, at a public hearing held after not less then 15 days’ notice to the prosecution, the defense, and any victim of the offense, that the defendant meets specified criteria, including that he or she does not represent a danger to the health and safety of others. The bill would authorize the court to take any of specified actions, including deeming all conditions of probation, except victim restitution, to be satisfied, including fines, fees, assessments, and programs, and terminating probation prior to the expiration of the term of probation, reducing a felony to a misdemeanor, as specified, setting aside the conviction and dismissing the action, or providing other specified relief. The bill would provide that a dismissal of the action pursuant to these provisions releases the defendant from all penalties and disabilities resulting from the offense of which the defendant has been convicted in the dismissed action, except as specified. Hide

AB 2557 (2011-2012) - An Act to Add and Repeal Section 2929.35 of the Civil Code, and to Amend Section 17980.7 of the Health and Safety Code, Relating to Real Property.

Real property: maintenance and abatement

Mike Feuer / The bill was voted on by the Assembly on May 25, 2012.

Existing law, until January 1, 2013, requires a legal owner to maintain vacant residential property purchased or acquired through foreclosure. Existing law also authorizes a governmental entity to impose civil fines for failure to maintain that property of up to $1,000 per day for a violation, after notice and an opportunity to correct the violation is given. This bill would, until January 1,… More

Existing law, until January 1, 2013, requires a legal owner to maintain vacant residential property purchased or acquired through foreclosure. Existing law also authorizes a governmental entity to impose civil fines for failure to maintain that property of up to $1,000 per day for a violation, after notice and an opportunity to correct the violation is given. This bill would, until January 1, 2016, authorize a person whose property is in Los Angeles County and who is injuriously affected or whose enjoyment is lessened by a property owner’s violation of those property maintenance provisions to bring an action for injunctive relief. The bill would require a person who seeks an injunction to provide the legal owner by mail a written description of the conditions that gave rise to the violation, and identify the person’s intent to seek an injunction if action to correct the violation is not commenced and completed within a specified period of time. The bill would authorize an action to be brought either in a small claims court or the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. The bill would also authorize a prevailing plaintiff to recover court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees if the action is brought in the superior court. Existing law provides for abatement of substandard conditions in buildings and authorizes an enforcement agency to issue an order or notice to repair or abate violations of specified building standards. Under existing law, if the owner of a property with substandard conditions fails to comply within a reasonable time period with the terms of the order or notice, the enforcement agency, tenant, or tenant association or organization may seek, and the court may order, the appointment of a receiver for the substandard building. This bill would also authorize any district attorney, county counsel, or city attorney with jurisdiction over the substandard building, acting in the name of the people, to seek a court order for the appointment of a receiver for the substandard building. Hide

AB 1786 (2011-2012) - An Act to Amend Sections 7149 and 7149.05 of the Fish and Game Code, Relating to Sport Fishing.

Sport fishing: licenses

Allan Mansoor, Curt Hagman / The bill was voted on by the Assembly on May 25, 2012.

Existing law requires every person 16 years of age or older who takes any fish, reptile, or amphibian for any purpose other than profit to first obtain a license for that purpose, with specified exceptions, and to have that license on his or her person or in his or her immediate possession when engaged in carrying out any activity authorized by the license. Existing law requires a resident or a… More

Existing law requires every person 16 years of age or older who takes any fish, reptile, or amphibian for any purpose other than profit to first obtain a license for that purpose, with specified exceptions, and to have that license on his or her person or in his or her immediate possession when engaged in carrying out any activity authorized by the license. Existing law requires a resident or a nonresident, 16 years of age or older, upon payment of a specified fee, to be issued a sport fishing license for the period of a calendar year, or, if issued after the beginning of the year, for the remainder thereof. This bill would instead, for sport fishing licenses not issued through the Automated License Data System and for sport fishing licenses issued through the Automated License Data System on and after July 1, 2014, require a resident or a nonresident, 16 years of age or older, upon payment of a fee, to be issued a sport fishing license for the period of 12 consecutive months beginning on the date specified on the license. Hide

AB 1877 (2011-2012) - An Act to Amend, Repeal, and Add Section 7500.3 of the Business and Professions Code, Relating to Repossessors.

Repossession agencies: exemptions

Fiona Ma, Kristin Olsen / The bill was voted on by the Assembly on May 25, 2012.

Existing law, the Collateral Recovery Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of repossession agencies by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services under the supervision and control of the Director of Consumer Affairs. The act provides that a repossession agency does not include the legal owner of collateral that is subject to a security agreement or a bona fide employee of the… More

Existing law, the Collateral Recovery Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of repossession agencies by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services under the supervision and control of the Director of Consumer Affairs. The act provides that a repossession agency does not include the legal owner of collateral that is subject to a security agreement or a bona fide employee of the legal owner of collateral that is subject to a security agreement. This bill would, until January 1, 2018, add that a repossession agency does not include a dealer regularly engaged in the sale of specified collateral that is subject to a specified security agreement, and that dealer’s bona fide employees. Hide