California Governor announces a crackdown on organized retail theft, with the CHP's Organized Retail Crime Task Force making 636 arrests this year, recovering nearly $5.7 million in stolen goods. A pending California bill, AB 3129, could impact the digital health industry, potentially ending the 'friendly PC' model, with concerns raised about its effects on startups and investors. The bill faces controversy in the Assembly Appropriations Committee due to added clauses that could be affected by Prop 47 reform, prompting calls for constituents to contact legislators regarding potential challenges for telemedicine and digital health practices.
If you’re a CA consitutent, ring up your legislator. It sounds like this proposed bill would make it incredibly difficult to run a telemedicine or #digitalhealth practice. https://t.co/5TCt0pfB4U
🧵 California lawmakers in Assembly Appropriations Committee are adding controversial clauses to the Senate bills in organized retail theft package, which would kill the bills if Prop 47 reform passes. https://t.co/imTYzUvLGg
Key read from @chrissyfarr The passing of AB 3129 in CA would have profound implications for digital health startups and investors. Understanding its impact on the 'friendly PC' model is crucial. We need to advocate for balanced regulation that fosters innovation for patients https://t.co/sWgIzn22P0
Very important story by @chrissyfarr - there seems to be zero coverage of this pending legislation in California. CA state senate will likely approve this and so it will be up to Gov to veto. Could be tough optics for him given nearly unanimous Dem statehouse support. Cali… https://t.co/39NnWcdR5S
I spoke with three legal experts to dig into a California bill that could kill the friendly PC model in digital health. This is a very big deal. If you are in digital health, you should know about it. https://t.co/jHJ9cCztz0
California is stopping organized retail theft. So far this year, @CHP_HQ's Organized Retail Crime Task Force has made 636 arrests — recovering nearly $5.7 million in stolen goods. https://t.co/rhtGdvmNKO