Caucus News

SACRAMENTO, CA — Senator Sydney K. Kamlager’s (D - Los Angeles) criminal justice bills, AB 333: The STEP Forward Act and AB 118: CRISES Act: Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems, passed off the Assembly Floor today. They both now head to the Governor’s desk for signature. 

Sacramento – In the wake of potential abuse cases (including that of Britney Spears), California’s conservatorship framework is just one step away from being significantly reformed. Assembly Bill 1194 by Assemblymember Low (D – Silicon Valley) and Senator Ben Allen (D – Santa Monica) cleared its final hurdles in the California Legislature today. The bill now heads to the Governor, who has until October 10 to sign it into law or veto.

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California State Assembly today passed a bill by Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that helps our most vulnerable cancer patients receive access to life-saving cancer medication.

Senate Bill 310 creates a cancer medication donation program by establishing a registration program for the collection and distribution of specified unused cancer medications under the Cancer Medication Recycling Act.

Marin County, CA – As California’s fire season lengthens and the frequency of catastrophic wildland fires increases, Senator Mike McGuire and Assemblymember Marc Levine have continued to fight day and night to secure additional funding to boost resources to protect our communities. 

SACRAMENTO ­– Today, Senate Bill 2, authored by Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) and Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), was approved 28-9 during a final concurrence vote on the Senate Floor. Also known as the Kenneth Ross Jr. Police Decertification Act of 2021, SB 2 aims to increase accountability for law enforcement officers that commit serious misconduct and illegally violate a person’s civil rights.

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California State Assembly today passed a bill by Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) requiring real estate professionals to take implicit bias training as part of their licensing requirements.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) released the following statement after making the decision to hold her bill, Senate Bill 559—The State Water Resiliency Act of 2021-- on the Assembly Floor:

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today on the upcoming 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people and plunged the United States into war.

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California State Assembly today, in a 78-0 vote, passed a bill by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that will provide greater protections and safety for victims as they try to leave dangerous situations. 

SACRAMENTO, CA— California State Senator, Richard Pan, MD, FAAP, has been selected by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) as the 2021 recipient of their prestigious Child Health Advocate Award.