Karnataka Assembly tables 12 Bills: Drugs, Labour, Rent, Hate Speech laws.

• Karnataka government tabled twelve Bills in the Assembly, including amendments to drugs, labor, and rent laws.
• The Drugs and Cosmetics Bill empowers the state to specify drug authorities and places the burden of proof on individuals for seized items.
• The Labour Welfare Fund Bill redefines "establishments" to >10 employees and introduces e-banking for contributions.
• The Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Bill was tabled, providing penalties and imprisonment to curb hate speech.
• Other bills include renaming Ranichannamma University and removing discriminatory provisions against individuals with leprosy.

Why It Matters: Karnataka's new bills will reshape laws on drugs, labor, rent, and hate speech.