Senator Scott Wiener

SB 660 Would Have Restricted Ex-Parte Communication, Curbed Bias within CPUC

The California Electronic Communications Privacy Act Protects Californians against Warrantless Law Enforcement Access to Personal Electronic Information

SACRAMENTO – Senator Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, issued a statement today on legislation signed by Governor Jerry Brown that sets the nation’s highest standards in the fight against climate change. Senate Bill 350 is jointly authored by Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León and Senator Leno.

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Jerry Brown signed landmark legislation today that prohibits state agencies from doing business with companies that fail to offer transgender employees the same health care coverage and benefits they provide all other workers. Senate Bill 703, authored by Senator Mark Leno, builds on existing California law that requires gender nondiscrimination in employee benefits.

SACRAMENTO – Senator Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, issued a statement today on legislation signed by Governor Jerry Brown that gives terminally-ill Californians the ability to obtain medication to aid in dying.

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation authored by Senator Mark Leno that gives homeless youth in California greater access to the high school proficiency and equivalency exams. Senate Bill 252 prohibits the Department of Education and testing companies from charging an exam fee to young people who are homeless.

SB 107 Authorizes Funding and Construction of more than 3,300 Affordable Units

SACRAMENTO – A bill that protects large employers and their workers from unfair healthcare premiums is headed to the desk of Governor Jerry Brown. Senate Bill 546, authored by Senator Mark Leno, improves transparency in the large group healthcare market by requiring insurance providers to disclose the factors used in increasing their rates. The bill passed the Assembly yesterday with bipartisan support.

SB 660 Restricts Ex-Parte Communication, Sets Standards to Curb Bias within CPUC

California Electronic Privacy Act Protects Californians against Warrantless Government Access to Personal Electronic Information