Here are a few of the new laws that took effect January 1, 2011 in California.
Changes to the law informally known as Chelsea's Law—will increase penalties, parole provisions and oversight of sex offenders, including a "one-strike, life-without-parole penalty" for some.
It is now a misdemeanor to maliciously impersonate someone via a social media outlet or through e-mails
SB 1317 allows the state to slap parents with a $2,000 fine if their K-8 child misses more than 10 percent of the school year without a valid excuse. It also allows the state to punish parents with up to a year in prison for the misdemeanor.
AB 2486 makes a person age 21 or older, including parents, liable for property damage, injury or death that results from knowingly serving alcohol to underage guests.
AB 1999 aims to help teens stay safe by granting them limited protection from certain criminal charges if they call 911 to ask for help for themselves or another teen who has been drinking.
AB 605 creates a new category of ABC license making the beer and wine tasting-license process less cumbersome and creating the opportunity for retailers to offer free hard alcohol.
Possesion of an ounce or less of marijuana has been reduced from a misdemeanor to an infraction.
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