Laws

New state laws will be implemented soon, including protections on student information consent to ensuring safety of employees who are victims of crime.

Drivers in San Francisco on Monday will start getting warnings for a new California parking law that seeks to improve pedestrian visibility and safety and will have a significant impact on available spaces.

We are just weeks away from the enforcement of a new California law designed to protect people crossing the street in heavily traveled intersections.  NBC7’s M.G. Perez explains.

New ‘daylighting’ law prohibits stopping or parking within 20 feet of any marked or unmarked crosswalk to improve safety on the roads.

The new laws may help families plan for babies or care for loved ones suffering from a substance abuse disorder.

A federal appeals court has upheld California’s ban on gun shows at county fairs and other public properties, deciding the laws do not violate the rights of firearm sellers or buyers. The 3-0 decision Tuesday by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals overturns a federal judge’s ruling in October that blocked the laws. That judge said lawful gun sales involve...

Senate Republicans blocked a Democrat proposed bill that would offer federal protection of access to contraceptives.

Pregnant workers have the right to a wide range of accommodations under new federal regulations for enforcing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.