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ABC 7 - Newsom signs bill boosting mental health support in California

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 27, aimed at expanding California's Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Court system, a program designed to get people with severe mental illness into treatment and housing before they end up on the streets or in jail.




Sacramento Bee - Gov. Newsom wants to get more people into California’s CARE Court

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bill to expand and streamline California’s process to get people who are mentally ill and homeless into mental health treatment and housing.




Governor Newsom News - Governor Gavin Newsom signs SB 27, strengthening California’s CARE Act and expanding access to behavioral health services

Governor Newsom signed SB 27, which helps to ensure that individuals in crisis can receive timely treatment, housing, and ongoing support, improving coordination across courts and local agencies.




LA Times - California tightens leash on puppy sales with new laws signed by Newsom

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three bills aimed at increasing transparency when buying a new pet, including banning middlemen from selling puppies to Californians.




Reuters - California lawmakers impose bar exam controls after February meltdown

California enacted three new pieces of legislation this month to strengthen oversight of the state’s bar exam and to determine what caused its February attorney licensing test to unravel.




The Hollywood Reporter - California’s Crusader Against Loud Commercials Shares How a Sleeping Baby Inspired the New “Quality of Life” Law

State Senator Tom Umberg, who represents a district in northern Orange County, says of the tech and entertainment industries, “If they can find a way to boost the volume, they can find a way to not boost the volume.”




CalMatters - Gov. Gavin Newsom just banned loud ads on Netflix. Here’s why

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning ads that are substantially louder than the shows on streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu.




POLITICO - California law forces Netflix, Hulu to turn down ad volumes

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a law banning excessively loud advertisements on streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime that could become a de facto national standard.




The Mercury News - In California, paying someone to vote could result in a $10,000 fine or jail

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two election-related bills into law, criticizing the Trump administration as he did so




Newsweek - Gavin Newsom Targets Elon Musk’s Election Move Used to Boost Donald Trump

California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed into law two measures aimed at limiting the influence of wealthy donors in California elections and guarding against efforts designed to manipulate voter participation, including “election sweepstakes.”