As we welcome a new year, several new laws took effect as of January 1. Minimum wage earners will notice an increase in their paychecks, as the minimum wage will go up to $10.50 an hour, up from $10, for businesses with 26 or more employees.
And all K through 12 and community college employees, including classified workers and faculty, will receive up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
California has also enacted stricter gun control laws. SB880 revised the definition of assault weapons and expanded the firearms that are banned. In addition, if you own a magazine that holds more than 10 bullets, you will be required to give them up. And before Californians can buy ammunition for their firearms, they’ll have to pay a $50 fee for a background check and wait up to 30 days for their permit, which will be valid for four years.
Law enforcement officers will be required to follow the same rules as civilians in securing their weapons by storing handguns in a lockbox out of plain view or in the trunk if the weapons are left in an unattended vehicle
Tomorrow, in part 2, we’ll look at more new laws.
NEWS LAWS FOR 2017, PART 1 OF A 4-PART SERIES
