California Legislature

An LASD task force is looking to stop human trafficking after several communities across LA County have said it has plagued their neighborhoods for years. Camilla Rambaldi reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Sept. 27, 2024.

The penalty for soliciting and buying sex from minors under 16 will be raised to a felony under a new California law signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday.

There are new laws in California that deal with date-rape testing kits in bars, security deposit limits, gun purchases, hidden fees, DYI phone fixes and more. See the list of new California laws.

Beginning July 1, California’s Type 48 license holders, which include bars and similar establishments that sell alcohol, will be required to offer drug testing kits as part of new legislation aimed to stop drink spiking.

California lawmakers on Monday rejected a proposal aimed at cracking down on how some of the nation’s largest utilities spend customers’ money.

There’s new hope for California homeowners facing rising insurance costs: Lawmakers are considering a new bill to boost protections.