Good Samaritan Protection Act (SB 39) - Indemnifies registered Disaster Service Volunteers rendering all forms of emergency care from liability of civil damages.

Prison Cell Phone Contraband (SB 434) - Will combat organized criminal activity rooted in state prisons by creating a criminal penalty for cellphone smuggling.

Sober Living Homes (SB 214) - Provides a specific and comprehensive definition of a sober living home (as defined, a residential property that is operated to provide an alcohol and drug free environment), that will set clear boundaries for single family residences and their owners and occupants.

Boating Under The Influence (SB 154) - Provides the Department of Motor Vehicles with the authority to suspend the driver’s license of an individual convicted of boating under the influence.

Retired Officers Badges (SB 169) - Allows public safety agencies to issue honorary retiree badges.

Early Release Enhancement (SB 185) - Creates a penalty enhancement (two-years) for criminals who commit a new crime while out on early release from county jail due to a federally mandated inmate cap.

Local Probation Reintegration (SB 431) - Improves probation oversight and facilitates community reintegration by establishing that an adult probationer’s county of residence will be responsible for the terms of that individual’s probation.

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Flexible Workweek (SB 187) - Allows employees and employers to agree upon a mutually beneficial work schedule that benefits their families, traffic congestion, the environment, work productivity, and employee health, providing as many as 50 additional days off.

Break Flexibility (SB 807) - Greatly benefits working nurses, truckers, private investigators, restaurant staff, and others, as well as those they serve. This bill would curtail the abundance of class action lawsuits filed against employers and limit the disciplinary actions employers are forced to impose against employees for unintentional meal and rest period violations.

Pay Stub Red Tape (SB 404) - Streamlines complicated pay stub regulations and mandatory notifications, saving time and unnecessary expenses.

Workers Comp Reform (SB 403) - Expedites the process for disputed claim payments, thereby advancing genuine claims and closing out disallowed claims.

Lower Fees for Small Business Trucking (SB 184) - Rolls back punishing fee increases levied against truckers by counting a small business, with one semi-truck and three or less trailers, as a single fleet size.  This bill will affect 16,900 small trucking businesses.

Escrow Industry Fee Limits (SB 204) - Places limits on fees, levied against licensed escrow agents and businesses by the Department of Corporations, in order to create a more favorable business environment for California’s escrow industry.

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RJ's Law: Welfare Reform (SB 384) - Identifies individuals on welfare who are using drugs by random drug testing, and provides them the option of entering drug treatment or being removed from welfare.

Illegal Immigrant Prisoner Reimbursement (SB 125, SJR 12) - Applies needed pressure on the Federal Government to fully compensate California for the nearly $1 billion cost of incarcerating illegal immigrants in California’s prisons, as they are legally mandated to do.

IHSS Fraud Prevention (SB 246) - Protects elderly and disabled citizens and prevents government fraud by requiring all providers submit fingerprints, obtain background checks, and register with their county.

Restored Automobiles (SB 232) - Preserves the legacy of classic automobiles and promotes valuable economic and charitable activities by allowing restored automobile car owners to register their cars legally under the Specially Constructed Vehicle Program.

Taxpayer Protection (SB 321) - Enhances the rights of property owners by further clarifying the statutes that implement Proposition 218, which directs how local benefit assessments may be conducted. These changes are essential in order to preserve the accuracy, transparency, and integrity of the benefit assessment election process.

Home Owners Association (SB 259) - Prevents the unnecessary disqualification of Home Owners Association Board actions by clarifying election law, thus saving residents valuable time and money.

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