New California Laws Missourians May Want Know

If you are planning a trip to California, Missourians may want to read up on its new laws. Californians have much less freedom than Missourians. Judge for yourself. In attempts to control the people, everyone must be equal, and all do pay.

Medical

The most notable new law concerns abortion. Abortion is now a constitutional right in the state of California. Even midwives, who assist in births, may now help kill the unborn.

The state is considering itself a transgender sanctuary state. This means that one can come from other states to mutilate one’s genitals.

Wages

Always controversial, the minimum wage is bumped up to $15.50 per hour ^[1]. That may sound like a lot to Missourians seeking a job. However, the entire cost of living is higher in California. Everything from food to utilities to gas takes more from your paycheck. By raising the minimum wage, stores, especially fast food establishments, need to raise the rates to afford to pay these minimum wage workers. Thus, your fries will go up in price. Nonetheless, one is not expected to live on minimum wage. One should learn a skill and progress up the labor ladder for higher wages.

Traveling

When approaching a bicyclist, one needs to slow down or switch lanes, just like with emergency vehicles. As many streets do have bicycle lanes, residents do take advantage of them.

Also, if you intend to jaywalk, you can do so without worrying about getting a ticket. As long as you do not impede traffic and it is safe, it is legal to jaywalk.

Others

If you are 70 or older, you do need to renew your driving license in person only ^[2]. No more mail-in renewals for you. Veterans no longer have an extra fee to say ‘veteran’ on the license plate.

California has many more laws on its books; Many laws can be broken without even realizing it. It is best to research California, or other states, before planning a trip there.