California Gets Even More Crazier in 2022
Here are the most outrageous laws that the Golden State has passed in 2018, ranging from decriminalizing prostitution to abortion upon demand
Susannah Luthi • December 30, 2022 5:00 am
Progressives had a banger year in California, even by the Golden State’s standards.
From progressive city councils to governors, the Democratic supermajorities of the legislature are all represented. who likes to run campaign ads in Florida, California liberals did what they could to, in P.J.’s words. O’Rourke, “enfeeble the individual and exhaust the economy.”
California Democrats love to say their state’s laws lead the way. But, where exactly are they leading us? Here are some examples.
California Climate Crisis Act
In August, the state legislature approved an action plan. reduce carbon emissions By at least 85 percent in 2045. Critics predict that the plan Will cost about $4 trillionAdd $50,000 to every home you buy. “hundreds of thousands of jobs,” This could increase the number of companies leaving the country. It’s unclear if the rules will apply to Democratic politicians’ wineriesThese are said to be harmful to the climate, as they use pesticides and sucking up water. They also employ gas-powered tractors. California also banned the sale gas-powered vehicles starting in 2035.
Safer Streets for All Act
California’s pimps can now operate in the open after legislators decriminalized streetside sex solicitation In the name of equity. The bill was authored by Scott Wiener (D.), a state senator. It sought to repeal California’s anti-loitering statute. Wiener claimed that police used it as a weapon against minorities and transgender individuals. The legislation was opposed to sex trafficking victims, since the antiloitering policy allowed cops to locate exploited youths.
Senate Bills 923 & 107: Transgender health care
Senate Bill 923 will force employees of private health insurance companies into undergoing a background check. “cultural competency” training to ensure they’re fluent in transgender speak, so that they can best assist customers who want to schedule genital surgeries, breast removals, or voice-changing therapies.
Many of these patients could be young children, who may soon undergo gender reassignment without parental consent. Senate Bill 107 was passed by the legislature in August. It allows California courts to temporarily take jurisdiction of children who have come from outside of California to seek out hormone therapy or any other treatment.
SB 1327: Gun Bounties
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D.), was a driving force behind this lawThe law allows Californians to sue other state residents for buying, selling, lending, or transferring assault weapons. Californians who file successful suits would be reimbursed by the state for their legal costs and receive at least $10,000 additional compensation. The state’s ACLU chapter slammed the bill as “a radical and dangerous assault on our constitutional structure.” Late in the month, a Southern California federal judge blocked certain parts of the law. The case could be brought up by the Supreme Court for 2023.
Abortion Bills Galore
California legislators went all in on abortion this year by creating a $20 million taxpayer-funded Abortion Practical Support Fund. cover the expenses Out-of-state women travel to the west to receive the procedure. A bill from Sen. Lena Gonzalez (D.) barred private insurance plans from charging copays or deductibles For abortions. A bill by state senator Anna Caballero (D.), required that the state establish an official abortion clinic. “California abortion finder” website that eliminates crisis pregnancy centres “fake” Clinics that disseminate misinformation.
Assembly Bill 2098: Policing Doctors’ speech
Newsom in September signed Assemblyman Evan Low’s (D.) bill into law, giving the California Medical Board the power to punish and disbar Doctors who give birth to what the state considers acceptable “misinformation.” This bill was specifically created to prevent doctors from spreading the disease. “misinformation” pertaining to COVID, like the idea that paper masks don’t stop transmission or that school closures do more harm than good. There are currently legal proceedings to stop the bill.
Watch out for the results of these laws in 2023.
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