Perhaps the most contentious proposal is Oakland Democratic Assemblymember Buffy Wicks’ to prevent women from being held civilly or criminally liable for their pregnancy outcomes.

With California voters deciding in November whether to enshrine the right to abortion and contraception in the state constitution, lawmakers are considering more than a dozen bills to increase access and strengthen protections. Here’s a look at some of the key bills CalMatters is watching, broken down by subject area: The proposal, backed by labor unions and opposed by business and restaurant groups, has divided Democrats, some of whom are wary of broadly extending liability for labor violations from fast food franchise owners to the corporate chains they work with, CalMatters reporter Jeanne Kuang notes.īut that’s just one of the many controversial bills before lawmakers, some of which face votes as soon as today. A similar measure failed to pass last year. In a preview of the difficult decisions facing lawmakers, hundreds of fast food workers were set to rally at the state Capitol Sunday night in support of a bill that would permit the state to negotiate wages, hours and work conditions for an industry that employs an estimated 700,000 people. 8 general election, which could affect how some lawmakers - especially those vying for contested seats in the state Assembly and Senate - vote on hot-button proposals. Hanging over the high-intensity process is the Nov.

31 deadline to determine the fate of hundreds of bills. Today, state lawmakers will reconvene in Sacramento after a month-long summer recess - during which some traveled abroad on trips funded by special interest groups that lobby them on various issues - for the final, frenzied month of the legislative session.

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