Hundreds of bills signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom are set to take effect in California in 2025.
The list of new laws, most of which take effect Wednesday, include cracking down on retail theft, barring parking near crosswalks, a ban on book bans and new designations for official state animals.
Detailed information about laws taking effect in California in 2025 can be found HERE .
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Here is a sampling (laws take effect Jan. 1 unless otherwise noted):
Parking Enforcement
— AB 413, the “daylighting” law. For increased visibility of pedestrians and other objects in the road, drivers are not allowed to park within 20 feet of a crosswalk, whether it’s marked or unmarked. Violators face a $40 fine for parking on unmarked curbs near crosswalks, or $108 for parking on curbs that are painted red.
Retail Theft
— AB 2943. It will be a felony to possess over $950 of items obtained through retail theft with the intention to resell, while SB 905 makes breaking into vehicles to steal property valued at $950 or more a felony.