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Berman Introduces Bill to Protect Homeowners from Fraudulent ADU Builders

SACRAMENTO – Today Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) announced the introduction of AB 559, which will protect homeowners from fraud by limiting the amount that contractors constructing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) can request upfront or as progress payments. Importantly, AB 559 will toughen penalties for contractors who violate these crucial consumer protections.

Berman Introduces Bill to Establish Physician Health and Wellness Program

SACRAMENTO – Today Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) announced the introduction of AB 408 to establish a Physician Health and Wellness Program (PHWP) to help physicians with substance use disorders and other conditions receive treatment so they can continue practicing safely. 

New Year, New Laws

SACRAMENTO –Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) authored sixteen new laws that take effect in 2025.

California to Teach AI Literacy in Every Grade

SACRAMENTO, CA —Governor Newsom has signed AB 2876, Assemblymember Marc Berman’s (D-Menlo Park) legislation to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy into the core curriculum for all K-12 students in California. AB 2876 responds to the rapid proliferation of AI in nearly every aspect of young people’s lives, as well as the impact AI will have on their futures.

California Criminalizes AI-Enabled Child Sexual Abuse

SACRAMENTO – Today Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1831, authored by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park), to criminalize the creation, distribution, and possession of artificial intelligence-generated Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).