Laws that took effect in California in 2021

From housing to privacy, here’s some of what has changed in 2021.|

A slew of new laws took effect in California in 2021.

Much of the legislation revolves around employment, but the new laws also affect housing, criminal records and a host of other issues.

Click through the gallery above to see what has changed. All laws took effect Jan. 1, unless stated otherwise.

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