Legislation
California Driverless Car Law Raises Privacy Concerns
California’s new driverless car legislation is raising a red flag from some consumer groups who are concerned the robo-cars could track a person’s movement and pass them on to advertisers.
Gov. Brown Legalizes Driverless Cars In California
Gov. Jerry Brown rode to Google headquarters in a self-driven Toyota Prius before signing legislation Tuesday that will pave the way for driverless cars in California.
Parents Of Teen Victim Have Mixed Emotions Over Stricter Party Bus Law
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed a bill aimed at cracking down on underage drinking on party buses, this after two fatal incidents in the last three years in the Bay Area.
State Three Strikes Law Faces New Challenge In Proposition 36
California’s “three strikes” law is 18 years old and is again the subject of heated debate.
Marin County Town Pushing For California ‘Homeless Bill Of Rights’
A Marin County town is pushing the State Legislature to adopt a “Homeless Bill of Rights” similar to the one recently adopted in Rhode Island, according to San Anselmo-Fairfax Patch.
South Bay Congresswoman Lends Support To Family Of Sierra LaMar
San Jose Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren is offering to support the family of missing Morgan Hill teen Sierra LaMar with a new school notification law that could help with search efforts for missing children.
PG&E Reforms Sought As San Bruno Marks 2 Years Since Explosion
As nearly two years have passed since a San Bruno neighborhood was rocked by a natural gas pipeline explosion, Assemblyman Jerry Hill met with survivors at the blast site Tuesday to discuss efforts to reform the utilities.
New Law Makes Party Bus Operators More Accountable For Passenger Behavior
Operators of so-called “party buses” would bear legal responsibility for drinking by underage passengers under a bill that responds to several recent tragedies.
Pelosi Blames House Republicans For Postal Service Default
As the U.S. Postal Service was bracing for its first default on billion dollar loan payments due to the Treasury, Minority House Leader Nancy Pelosi placed the blame on inaction by the GOP.
Assemblyman Proposes New Legislation For Party Buses In San Francisco
State Assemblyman Jerry Hill held a news conference in San Francisco Monday morning to highlight his proposed legislation that would add restrictions on “party buses” that allow alcohol and provide rides to nightclubs.
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