A tax increase, LGBTQ+ youth protections and more sick leave highlight California's new laws in 2024
A new year brings new laws in California
By SOPHIE AUSTIN, TRÂN NGUYỄN and ADAM BEAM
Published - Dec 29, 2023, 12:06 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 29, 2023, 12:06 AM EST
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Doctors in California who mail abortion pills to patients in other states will be protected from prosecution. Workers will receive more paid sick leave on the heels of a big year for labor. And companies can't fire employees for using marijuana outside of work.
These are among the hundreds of laws that take effect Jan. 1 in the nation's most populous state.
Each year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs hundreds of laws passed by the state Legislature. Most take effect Jan. 1 the following year. But sometimes lawmakers will delay a law's effective date for a variety of reasons, including giving people more time to prepare for the new rules.
