Senator Nancy Skinner

State Senate Majority Leader Bob Hertzberg, Senator Nancy Skinner, and Assemblymember Rob Bonta issued the following statements today, celebrating the California Supreme Court’s ruling that the state’s money bail system is unconstitutional:

California state Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, applauded Gov. Newsom’s nomination of Assemblymember Rob Bonta, D-Alameda, to be California Attorney General:

To improve perinatal outcomes and address racial pregnancy and birthing mortality disparities for parents and infants, state Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, announced today the introduction of Senate Bill 65, also known as the California “Momnibus” Act. 

State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, announced today her 2021 Woman of the Year for Senate District 9: Dr. Margot Kushel, a Berkeley resident and professor of medicine at UC San Francisco whose work on homelessness in Oakland and the Bay Area have garnered national acclaim.

State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, announced two pieces of legislation today that are designed to help California address its housing shortage and spur the creation of more housing units, particularly for low-income and unsheltered Californians.

“We have two competing truths: Learning with teachers and friends in a classroom is better for most kids, yet in the midst of a pandemic, reopening schools increases the risk of exposure to COVID-19. So, details matter. It was important to do our best to land on a school reopening plan that truly prioritizes the safety of families, teachers, staff, and the community. Thankfully, AB 86 strikes that balance.”

California state Sen. Nancy Skinner, chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, applauded today Gov. Newsom and the Legislature’s approval of the following Golden State stimulus actions:

State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, announced the introduction of new legislation today designed to expand California’s legal cannabis market.

State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, introduced legislation today to make free meals available to every public school student without any burdensome application process or eligibility determination. With provisions that emphasize meals that are freshly prepared with locally grown food, SB 364, School Meals for All, will reduce hunger, improve learning, help families, and support California farmers and food producers. 

State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, announced the introduction today of two criminal justice reform bills in response to a new report from the state’s Committee on the Revision of the Penal Code. The committee, of which Sen. Skinner is a member, was appointed by Gov. Newsom and the Legislature to comprehensively examine California’s Penal Code and issue recommendations for reforming it.