How will California’s newest laws affect you?
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From a higher minimum wage to new vehicle fees and legal sales of recreational marijuana, an abundance of new laws awaits Californians in 2018. Most take effect on New Year’s Day, though a substantial number are scheduled to kick in as late as early summer.
Gov. Jerry Brown signed 859 new California laws, a slight decrease from 2016. Many were inspired by events of the year, including new punishment for violent attacks broadcast live on social media platforms such as Facebook. Others were a direct response by the Legislature’s majority Democrats to the policies of President Trump, most notably on immigration.
Other new laws continue a tradition of mandates that hardly will leave a trace on modern life in the Golden State — with one, the designation of an official state dinosaur, harkening back to a time before laws existed at all.
See how the laws will affect you at latimes.com/newlaws2018
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