Category: Consumer Protection
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The Property/Auto Insurance Nonrenewal Reform Act: How SB 1296 Gave California Policyholders More Notice and More Justification
In 1999, the California homeowner receiving a property insurance nonrenewal notice was, in most cases, a homeowner receiving only 30 days notice with no justification. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that required more notice and more justification. The law was SB 1296.
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The Mobilehome Residency Reform Act: How SB 2095 Gave California Mobilehome Residents New Protections
In 1998, the mobilehome resident in California being asked to sign a new lease was, in most cases, a resident who could not negotiate the terms. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that gave the resident a voice. The law was SB 2095.
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The Money Transmission Act: How AB 1461 Built the Regulatory Framework for California Money Transfer Stores
In the late 1980s, a California consumer who walked into a money order storefront was, in most cases, walking into a business that the state did not regulate. Assembly Member Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that changed that. The law was AB 1461, the California Money Transmission Act.