Found info on this topic on the Sportfishing of California Association's web site:
http://www.sacemup.org/mlpaupdate0102.htm

Apparently, we are still ok fising for them in water less than 120 feet deep. According to the link above, these regs still need to be approved by the Office of Administrative Law which hasn't happened yet before they can be enforced. If anyone has better info. I would be very interested to know the scoop.