Proposed Bill Would Expand Gun Violence Restraining Orders To Co-Workers, Teachers
Currently, only family or law enforcement can ask a judge to temporarily confiscate a gun owner’s firearms. Supporters of the measure say it makes sense because employers and co-workers often spend more time around each other than they do with their families.
Capital Public Radio:
After Texas Shooting, California Assembly Votes To Expand Gun Violence Restraining Order
The California Assembly is pushing to expand the use of gun violence restraining orders after Friday’s school shooting in Texas. ...Employers and co-workers at businesses could also request gun violence restraining orders, under the bill. (Bradford, 5/21)
In other news from Sacramento —
The California Health Report:
Bill Would Require Childcare Centers To Test Drinking Water For Lead
The California legislature is considering a bill that would require childcare centers throughout the state to ensure their drinking water is lead free. Public schools and childcare centers within public schools must already test their drinking water for lead under a state law that took effect this year. The new bill would extend this requirement to privately run childcare centers, mandating they take action to replace any water pipes and fixtures found to be leaching lead. (Boyd-Barrett, 5/21)