Category Archives: Legislative Updates
CFC supports AB 814, which empowers city attorneys to go after corporate wrongdoing
CFC supports AB 814 (Bloom), which gives city attorneys the power to efficiently investigate and enforce laws that protect us against corporate wrongdoing. The Wells Fargo fraudulent account scandal was initially investigated by Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer. The investigations were impeded by the inability to … Read More ›
CFC supports equal protection for private student loan holders (SB 16)
If a borrower defaults on a private student loan, a creditor can garnish up to 25% of that borrower’s income. If a borrower defaults on a federal student loan, the maximum garnishment is 15%. SB 16 (Wieckowski) will ensure that the maximum garnishment is the same for … Read More ›
CFC supports greater transparency for prescription drug pricing (SB 17)
SB 17 (Hernandez) will promote transparency by requiring pharmaceutical companies to give prior notice to purchasers before raising prices, and to provide the state with an explanation for a drug’s price increase. Read More ›
CFC supports good government and privacy protection (SB 244)
CFC supports SB 244 (Lara), which prohibits state and local agencies from collecting and recording personal information, or disclosing any record containing personal information, for any purpose other than administering public services or programs. CFC Letters 9/5/17 Assembly Floor Alert 6/19/17 letter to Assembly Judiciary 5/22/17 letter … Read More ›
CFC supports SB 66, which closes tax loophole for corporate misbehavior
SB 66 (Wieckowski) will close a tax loophole that allows corporations to write off punitive damages paid out when they violate the law. Courts inflict punitive damages when violations are especially egregious, and California should end this corporate welfare that alleviates consequences for bad behavior. CFC Letters … Read More ›
CFC supports SB 63 to expand parental leave coverage to more workers
CFC supports SB 63 (Jackson) the New Parental Leave Act, a bill that will extend eligibility for job-protected parental leave to employees of companies with 20 or more workers. Existing job protections are only available to workers under the federal Family Medical Leave Act, which applies to … Read More ›
CFC proudly supports AB 375 (CA Broadband Internet Privacy Act)
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CFC strongly supports the Shutoff Reduction Act (SB 598)
Utilities frequently use disconnection as a debt collection strategy when customers can’t pay their bills. The results are often a worsening of medical conditions, reduced household safety, and homelessness. SB 598 (Hueso) the Shutoff Reduction Act prohibits shutoffs to residents suffering life-threatening medical conditions. Our 5/22/17 letter … Read More ›
CFC supports the Cleaning Product Right to Know Act (SB 258)
SB 258 (Lara) would bring transparency to cleaning product labeling, helping consumers make informed choices. Read More ›
CFC supports ending gender wage discrimination (AB 168)
AB 168 (Eggman) is an important bill that helps to eliminate gender wage discrimination in California by prohibiting employers from using salary history to set employee wages. American women make 80% of what their male counterparts make. This practice will only perpetuate if employers continue basing starting … Read More ›
CFC supports AB 940
CFC supports AB 940 (Weber), which requires that whenever a resident of a long-term health care facility receives notice of a discharge, a copy of that notice must be sent to the local long-term care ombudsman within 24 hours. California’s 35 local long-term care ombudsmen are the … Read More ›
CFC opposes AB 1679 which undermines protections against insurers’ steering auto repairs to captive body shops
AB 1679 would undercut recent regulations promulgated by the California Department of Insurance that went into effect in March 2017. The regulations afford protections to claimants against being improperly steered toward an insurer’s preferred auto body repair facility, and implement standards to make sure that insurers are … Read More ›
CFC supports AB 1127, which ensures convenient and safe places to change diapers
Changing tables are not always present or available for families. AB 1127 (Calderon) would require at least one safe, sanitary, and convenient baby diaper changing station in men’s and women’s restrooms and require the station to be kept clean and in good repair. This bill would ensure … Read More ›