Holly J. Mitchell

Watch, listen to Sen. Mitchell talk about her goals and priorities during her recent swearing in to office HERE:

#EquityAndJustice success continues

SACRAMENTO – After a busy year of legislative work, Sen. Holly J. Mitchell will see several of her new laws take effect Jan. 1, 2019, including reforms in criminal justice that will protect youth and help shore up families and communities.

Task Force report released by Department of Social Services

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Holly J. Mitchell, chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, today released the following statement in response to the state Department of Social Services Task Force Report on Lifting Children and Families Out of Poverty:

Link to original Press Release HERE:

Guest Press Release

NOTE: A measure by Sen. Holly J. Mitchell, chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, led to the extension of the film-tax credit.

Task Force report released by Department of Social Services

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Holly J. Mitchell, chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, today released the following statement in response to the state Department of Social Services Task Force Report on Lifting Children and Families Out of Poverty:

Swearing in follows new pledge

SACRAMENTO – Holly J. Mitchell of Los Angeles took her oath of office as a representative of the diverse 30th Senate District as part of today’s stately convening of the 2019-20 legislative session.

Mitchell promised to continue fighting for working families. She is the first African American to chair the powerful Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee and ran unopposed last month to win reelection to a second four-year term. She is termed out in 2022.

Measure takes effect Jan. 1, 2020

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Jerry Brown today signed into law a plan to address the prevalence of workplace sexual harassment.

Authored by Sen. Holly J. Mitchell and sponsored by state Controller Betty T. Yee, Senate Bill 1343 will now provide mandatory training to more California workers on preventing sexual harassment, as well as how to recognize harassment and who to contact if victimized.

Measure takes effect Jan. 1, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Brown today endorsed a plan to exclude children age 11 and younger from juvenile court jurisdiction to promote the rights, health and well-being of youth by curbing premature exposure to incarceration.

#EquityAndJustice goes into effect Jan. 1, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Brown today signed another major reform rooted in evidence-based policy and sensible cost-effective approaches to criminal justice.

#EquityAndJustice bills promote rehabilitation and public safety

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Brown today signed two research-based criminal justice reforms to improve rehabilitation and reduce the odds of re-offending.