California lawmaker wants to stop restaurants from providing plastic straws unless requested

(WCMH) – A California lawmaker has introduced legislation making it a crime for a server to provide unsolicited plastic straws in restaurants.
Ian Calderon, the majority leader in California’s lower house, introduced the measure a week ago.
If passed, the bill would make it illegal to provide single-use plastic straws to consumers unless requested by the consumer. The legislation exempts take-out and fast food restaurants.
A violation of the law would be a misdemeanor punishable