New California Laws in effect in 2012

Several new California laws went into effect on January 1st and many people did not seem to get the memo... So here's an abbreviated synopsis:

*California's smoking laws just got tighter- landlords may now prohibit smoking in rental properties.

*There will be no more self-service alcohol register check-outs at retail stores- there now must be face-to-face alcohol sales.

*There will be no more sales, importation, or production of caffeinated beer beverages in California.

There is a new car booster seat law in effect- kids under 8 years old, or not yet 4 feet nine inches tall, must be securely fastened in the back seat of a car.

*The possession, trade or sale of shark fins is now illegal here.

*Anyone with a misdemeanor or felony animal-abuse conviction is prohibited from possessing animals for 5-10 years after the crime.

*Owners of multi-family housing with five or more units must now provide paper, plastic, bottle and can recycling services for tenants.

*School textbooks and social studies classes must include the historic accomplishments of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals and groups.

*Credit checks on employees from prospective employers are now restricted.

*The seat belt law now requires that the lap portion of a seat belt must cross the hips and upper thighs of an adult and the shoulder section must cross the chest in front of the occupant.

*The open carry of unloaded handguns is now (mostly) illegal.

The above is only a portion of the new laws that have gone into effect. If I had my way, here are just a few laws I would put into effect in California, or specifically San Diego:

*I would love to ban pedicabs permanently, but since that is restarint of trade, how 'bout prohibiting them from carrying small children down busy streets in the Downtown area where cars routinely whiz past them?

*How'bout prohibiting smoking right outside the doors of restaurants and bars. I know there's some sort of a distance rule, but no one follows it.

*Littering in this beautiful city should call for a jail sentence. I mean it.

*Homeless citizens who refuse shelter when it is available should be arrested and fined.

*Club and restaurant owners should be more heavily fined or have licenses suspended for over-serving patrons.

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