Assembly unanimously passes SB 623 to curb medical lien practices and tighten rideshare safety
The bill advanced 67-0 on the Assembly floor June 25 and now heads back to the Senate.
The Sidekick6 days ago
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Recent consumer-protection coverage from Humboldt County, including local decisions, public meetings, and civic updates.
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Assembly Insurance Committee advances bill on clearer non-renewal notices
SB 1301 moved forward after testimony from fire survivors and consumer advocates who said insurers can drop homeowners even after mitigation work or repairs.
The Sidekick7 days ago
Humboldt County
Assembly panel advances SB 546 on billing-agent consumer rules
The Banking and Finance Committee moved the bill forward June 22 after testimony that it would keep billing agents under California consumer-protection and debt-collection limits.
The Sidekick8 days ago
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Assembly committee advances AI-therapy guardrails after testimony on teen suicide and chatbot risks
SB 903 moved to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee after emotional testimony from a witness who said her son died by suicide following interactions with ChatGPT.
The Sidekick13 days ago
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Assembly committee advances bill to curb AI chatbots presenting as therapists
SB 903 moved out of the Assembly Business and Professions Committee and now heads to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee.
The Sidekick13 days ago
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Assembly panel advances bill to curb AI chatbots that market themselves as therapists
SB 903 would bar AI systems from presenting themselves as therapists or offering psychotherapy without licensed-professional oversight as it heads to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee.
The Sidekick13 days ago
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California committee advances AI deepfake, health-advertising bills in privacy hearing
Lawmakers moved SB 1050, SB 1111 and SB 1146 forward at a June 16 hearing focused on AI-generated ads, digital replicas and deceptive health advertising.
The Sidekick13 days ago
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Assembly panel advances Padilla chatbot safety bill after emotional testimony on teen suicide
SB 1119 moved out of the Assembly Judiciary Committee on June 16 after testimony about child safety, platform controls and a mother’s account of her son’s death.
The Sidekick15 days ago
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Assembly Judiciary advances chatbot-safety bill after testimony on teen harm from AI companion use
SB 1119 moved forward June 16 after lawmakers heard testimony focused on child safety, product design and liability.
The Sidekick15 days ago
Humboldt County
California committee advances crypto bill after sharp dispute over staking and consumer protections
The Assembly Banking and Finance Committee voted 7-2 to move the measure forward after a contentious hearing over staking, stablecoin rewards and whether the bill would weaken investor safeguards.
The Sidekick23 days ago
Humboldt County
Assembly passes AB 1795 to set statewide smoke-damage standards after wildfire debate
The bill would create statewide inspection, testing and remediation standards for smoke-damaged homes after wildfires. It now moves to the next step in the legislative process.
The Sidekick26 days ago
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Assembly advances wildfire insurance moratorium extension for survivors
AB 2038 moved on the Assembly floor May 11, extending post-wildfire insurance protections for homeowners facing cancellation pressure after a disaster.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
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Assembly committee hears AB 1795 on smoke testing, home clearance and insurer payments after fires
The bill would set post-fire smoke contamination testing guidance, home reoccupancy standards and a faster insurer payment timeline after inspections, drawing survivor testimony and industry opposition.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
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Assembly panel advances AB 2116 to regulate small-business financing providers
The bill would require registration and conduct standards for certain small-business financing providers and bar confessions of judgment and related provisions before default.
The Sidekick2 months ago
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Assembly committee hears contentious AB 1709 on under-16 social media accounts
Supporters cast the bill as a child-safety response to addictive platform design, while opponents warned of speech, privacy and access harms.
The Sidekick3 months ago
Humboldt County
Assembly panel advances cannabis enforcement, packaging and labeling bills
The Assembly Business and Professions Committee moved four cannabis bills forward on April 14, covering enforcement priorities, child-appealing packaging, beverage labeling and due-process documentation for embargoes and recalls.
The Sidekick3 months ago
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