Senator Scott Wiener

Senator Scott Wiener

Senator Scott Wiener

Legislature Passes Bill Ensuring Due Diligence in Trial Court Contracting

September 4, 2015

SACRAMENTO – Legislation that helps ensure the state’s judicial resources are used effectively is headed to Governor Jerry Brown’s desk. Senate Bill 682, authored by Senator Mark Leno, requires state trial courts to fully analyze the impact of hiring private contractors to ensure that important judicial services are not compromised through the privatization process.

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Bill Giving Homeless Youth Access to H.S. Equivalency Exams Goes to Gov.

September 3, 2015

SACRAMENTO – A bill authored by Senator Mark Leno that gives homeless youth in California greater access to the high school proficiency and equivalency exams is headed to Governor Jerry Brown’s desk. Senate Bill 252 prohibits the Department of Education and testing companies from charging an exam fee to young people who are homeless.

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Leno Bills Benefitting Transgender Californians Pass Assembly

September 2, 2015

Leno Bills Ensuring Equal Benefits for Transgender Employees, Protections for Transgender Foster Youth Pass Assembly

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Voters Support Modernizing California’s Digital Privacy Laws

September 2, 2015

Law Enforcement Agencies No Longer Oppose Senator Leno’s SB 178, Which Protects Against Warrantless Searches of Digital Communications

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Senate Passes Senator Leno’s E-Cigarette Bill

August 27, 2015

SB X2-5 Prohibits Smoking of E-Cigarettes at Workplaces, Schools, Restaurants and Hospitals

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Lawmakers Push for Statewide E-Cigarette Laws in Special Session Vote

August 19, 2015

SB X2-5, Authored by Senator Leno, Prohibits Smoking of E-Cigarettes at Workplaces, Schools, Restaurants and Hospitals

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Governor Signs Bill Allowing BART to Increase Use of Renewable Energy

August 7, 2015

Governor Signs Bill Allowing BART to Increase Use of Renewable Energy
SACRAMENTO – Governor Jerry Brown today signed legislation authored by Senator Mark Leno that would allow the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) to increase its use of renewable energy. Senate Bill 502 allows the regional passenger rail system to purchase wholesale electricity directly from renewable energy sources, enabling BART to reduce the carbon footprint of hundreds of thousands of Bay Area commuters.

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Sen. Leno Issues Statement on New Push for Statewide E-Cigarette Laws

July 16, 2015

SB 2X-5, Authored by Senator Leno, Prohibits Smoking of E-Cigarettes at Workplaces, Schools, Restaurants and Hospitals

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Bill Requiring Disclosure of Toxic Chemicals in Children’s Products Passes Assembly Environmental Safety Committee

July 14, 2015

SACRAMENTO – The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee today unanimously passed legislation giving consumers the right to know whether the children’s products they purchase, including nursing pillows, changing pads, high chairs and nap mats, contain unnecessary and harmful flame retardant chemicals. Senate Bill 763, authored by Senator Mark Leno, requires manufacturers of certain products for infants and children to disclose on a label whether these chemicals have been added.

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Leno Bill Modernizing Digital Privacy Protections Clears Key Hurdle

July 14, 2015

SACRAMENTO – Legislation that modernizes California’s privacy laws to keep up with emerging technologies passed a key Assembly committee today. Senate Bill 178, authored by Senator Leno, protects Californians against warrantless government access to private electronic communications such as emails, text messages and GPS data that are stored in the cloud and on smartphones, tablets, laptops and other digital devices. The bill passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee with a 5-0 vote.