state laws

changes... californians will have hundreds of new laws to follow. here's kpix 5's maria medina with just a few that will effect you. ((nats of fireworks @ 02-05 -- source: sf fireworks nye_kpix30q4)) hello 2017 --

and hello, a long list of laws: number one -- employers won't be allowed to pay women less than their male colleagues, based on prior salary... ((nats of cash register and guy: "sixty five sixty three" @

01-03 -- source: 6p_outlet shopping_v_11_kpix55ko)) speaking of money, the minimum wage-- goes up from 10-bucks to 10-fifty an hour at companies with 26 or more employees. ((quick nat pop of car @ 00-01 -- source: 11p_hands free texting_pkg_7-13)) and --

the law for texting and driving is expanding... you can't hold your phone at all... when behind the wheel. ((sot: "101 buying a dollhouse for a million dollars i kind of crazy" -- source: 5p_santa clara home pri_kpix3wvd)) fed up with bay area home

prices? now there's a new law meant to help with our housing crisis: california homeowners are allowed to build small units on their properties.. to bring in extra income. now here are some new laws -- that made headlines last year: ((nats of ballot machine @

36-37 -- source: 6p_voter machine securi_kpix4yks)) you'll now be able to take a selfie with your completed ballot... ((picture of justin timberlake -- archive vo called "justin timerblake selfie" from 10/26/16)) are you listening, justin

timberlake? ((nat of dog barking @ 00- 01 -- source: 6p_hot dogs_v_9-25_kpix4re0)) and -- you can now break into a car without going to jail if you're rescuing a pet in a hot or cold car, as you long you call the cops first.

((quick nat pop of reporters and flashing cameras @ 04-06 -- source: 5p_brock turner-file- v__kpix4vv8)) and remember -- the stanford swimmer convicted of sexual assault -- who served half of his six month jail sentence?

because of the outrage, prison time is now mandatory for anyone convicted of assaulting an unconscious or intoxicated victim... ((nats of fireworks @ 17-19 new_kpix30q4)) those are just some of the new laws that take effect for all us californians

-- in 2017. in san francisco, mm, kpix5. california is also one of several state's where tough new