Jerry Hill

State Senator Jerry Hill, Assemblymember Kevin McCarty and Assemblymember Jim Wood issued a joint statement today following Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of Executive Order N-18-19.

The Senate today passed Jojo’s Act, the bill by Senator Jerry Hill that would help students living with severe disabilities who rely on medicinal cannabis and need to take their medication during the school day. Senate Bill 223 now heads to the governor’s desk for consideration.

State Senator Jerry Hill, as chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Gas, Electric and Transportation Safety, will hold a hearing Wednesday on electric utility de-energization, better known as Public Safety Power Shutoffs. The hearing, entitled “With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: Preparing for Electric Utility De-Energization,” will examine what utilities and the California Public Utilities Commission are doing to ensure that de-energization is used wisely as a strategy to prevent wildfires.

State Senator Jerry Hill has decided to place on hold his legislation that requires clergy of all faiths to report knowledge of child abuse or neglect, even if such information is learned during penitential communications with other clergy members and coworkers.

The utilities, state agencies and law enforcement units that together are tackling connectivity challenges in San Mateo County’s coastal communities say they have taken important strides forward – to the delight of state and local leaders who had urged formation of the work group.

State Senator Jerry Hill issued a statement today to set the record straight about his legislation to combat the epidemic use of flavored tobacco products by young people.

State Senator Jerry Hill, as chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Gas, Electric and Transportation Safety, holds a hearing to examine the role and effectiveness of the Office of Safety Advocates within the California Public Utilities Commission, and to determine whether the CPUC should continue to manage utility safety or if broader reforms are necessary.

Senior Coastsiders, based in Half Moon Bay, was celebrated in the Capitol as the Nonprofit of the Year in California’s 13th Senate District.

State Senator Jerry Hill today withdrew his bill to combat the epidemic use of flavored tobacco products by youth, following hostile amendments that carved out exceptions for tobacco used in hookahs and for tobacco products patented before 2000.

Prompted by a string of utility disruptions, Senator Jerry Hill and Assemblymembers Kevin Mullin and Marc Berman hold a forum on “Keeping the Coastside Connected” and have invited utility representatives and first responders to discuss best practices and lessons learned.