18 new California laws taking effect in 2022

See what is changing next year.|

A host of new laws are taking effect next year.

Many of them are related to crime and policing, while others affect housing and workplaces.

Click through the gallery above to see what is changing in 2022. All laws take effect Jan. 1, unless stated otherwise.

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