Vol. 40 No. 1 AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH & SAFETY CODE SECTION 17980 THAT COULD ASSIST LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CODE ENFORCEMENT IN ADDRESSING ILLEGAL ACTIVITY AT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS

This memorandum addresses the substantive amendments to California Health & Safety Code Section 17980 enacted through Senate Bill 1465 (“SB 1465”), signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 22, 2024.  The legislation took effect January 1, 2025. Historically, California Health & Safety Code Section 17980 (“H & S”) has provided local enforcement agencies with statutory […]