(Pasted from Fine woodwroking website. Some of you may already be
aware of this, I wasn't)
Marc

The California State Assembly is considering a bill that will require
all tablesaws sold in the state be equipped with SawStop-like
technology, which can detect and prevent blade contact injuries.
Called the Table Saw Safety Act, the legislation was introduced by
Assemblyman Das Williams (D- Santa Barbara), and, if passed, will be
included in California’s Health and Safety Code.

The legislation has caused a stir among tablesaw manufacturers, with a
few posting “legislative action advisory” on their websites, urging
folks to contact Williams and other members of the California Assembly
to voice their opposition to the legislation. The fear among
manufacturers is that such a law will spread quickly to other states.
If passed, the bill would go into effect Jan. 1, 2015. Any seller that
does not comply will be subject to a civil fine, with a maximum of
$5,000 per sale.

The announcement of the bill comes as the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commision ponders the same possible requirements on a national scale.