"Cat lovers across California should take notice of Assembly Bill 867, which bans the practice of declawing cats. Newsom signed the law in October, and it goes into effect Jan. 1. The law prohibits veterinarians from declawing cats except when medically necessary. Newsom sided with animal welfare advocates who say the practice goes far beyond trimming claws, instead involving the amputation of a cat's toes - a procedure that can cause pain and long-term health problems."
"Millions of Californians with diabetes depend on regular doses of insulin to regulate their blood sugar - medication that has become a symbol of unaffordable health care in the United States. Starting Jan. 1, SB 40 limits health insurance co-pays and deductibles for all types of insulin to $35 a month. The law was sponsored by San Francisco Sen. Scott Wiener and Sen. Aisha Wahab of the East Bay and Silicon Valley, both Democrats."
California will ban declawing of cats except when medically necessary, and veterinarians who violate the ban may face suspension or revocation of their licenses. Health insurance co-pays and deductibles for all types of insulin will be limited to $35 per month for insured patients. New anti-discrimination protections will extend to students, and restrictions will be placed on plastic grocery bags. Several measures underwent lengthy legislative negotiations and review by Governor Gavin Newsom, with some proposals drawing opposition or support from business and labor groups. Multiple laws take effect Jan. 1, while others phase in through 2026.
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