Caucus News

Connie M. Leyva

Senate Passes Leyva Bill Requiring Online Portal for Rape Survivors to Track Their Rape Kits

June 1, 2021

SACRAMENTO – With strong bipartisan support, the California State Senate passed legislation authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that will require the addition of a new online portal to California’s existing rape kit tracking system to allow survivors of sexual assault to privately and electronically track and receive updates regarding the status, location and information regarding their rape kit.

Senator Dave Min

Senator Dave Min’s Gun Violence Prevention Bill Passes Senate Floor

June 1, 2021

Senator Dave Min (D-Irvine) released the following statement upon the passage of his gun violence prevention bill, SB 264, from the Senate floor.

Senator Scott Wiener

Senator Wiener’s Legislation to Repeal Discriminatory Loitering Law Targeting Sex Workers Passes Senate

June 1, 2021

SACRAMENTO - Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) Senate Bill 357, the Safer Streets for All Act, passed the full Senate by a vote of 29-9. It now heads to the Assembly for policy committee hearings.

Senator Scott Wiener

Senator Wiener’s Legislation to Extend Road Charge Pilot Program, Providing Potential Future Source of Transportation Funding, Passes Senate

June 1, 2021

SACRAMENTO - Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco)’s legislation Senate Bill 339, the Gas Tax Alternative Pilot, passed the Senate by a vote of 26-9. This pilot program, which allows California to study a road user charge based on vehicle miles traveled (VMT) instead of relying on gas taxes, is a critical strategy as the state transitions away from fossil fuels. Gas taxes fund California’s roads, highway system, and public transportation systems.

Senator Nancy Skinner

Legislative Leaders Applaud Early, United Legislative Version of 2021-22 State Budget

June 1, 2021

Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood), Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee Chair Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), and Assembly Budget Chair Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) issued the following statement regarding the Legislative Version of the 2021-22 State Budget:

Senator Scott Wiener

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 1, 2021 Contact: Catie Stewart, catie.stewart@sen.ca.gov, Senator Wiener’s Legislation to Strengthen Timely Care for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Passes Senate SB 221 will ensure patients receive ti

June 1, 2021

SACRAMENTO - Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) legislation, SB 221, which would require health plans and insurers to provide patients with timely follow-up care for mental health issues and substance use disorders, passed the Senate by a vote of 32-7. It will now head to the Assembly to be heard in policy committees.

Senator Scott Wiener

Senator Wiener’s Legislation to Strengthen Timely Care for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Passes Senate

June 1, 2021

SACRAMENTO - Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) legislation, SB 221, which would require health plans and insurers to provide patients with timely follow-up care for mental health issues and substance use disorders, passed the Senate by a vote of 32-7. It will now head to the Assembly to be heard in policy committees.

Senator Lena A. Gonzalez

California Senate Passes SB 338 Protecting Port Truck Drivers

June 1, 2021

Sacramento, Calif. – On June 1st, 2021 the California Senate passed Senator Lena A. Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) Senate Bill (SB) 338 Protecting Port Truck Drivers. SB 338 helps protect essential supply-chain workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. SB 338 adds trucking companies to an existing Division of Labor Standards Enforcement “bad actor” list if those companies do not provide required health and safety protections and benefits to their workers or have outstanding serious health and safety violations.

Senator Lena A. Gonzalez

California Senate Passes SB 245 the Abortion Accessibility Act

June 1, 2021

Sacramento, Calif. – On June 1st, 2021 the California Senate passed Senator Lena A. Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) Senate Bill (SB) 245 the Abortion Accessibility Act. The Abortion Accessibility Act will require all state-licensed health care service plans or disability insurance policies issued after 2022, to cover abortion services without a co-payment, deductible, or any type of cost-sharing requirement. This will finally remove high out-of-pocket costs that act as one of the most significant barriers to care for low-income individuals.
 

Senator Bill Dodd

Sen. Dodd: June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month

June 1, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, today announced a resolution naming June as Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Awareness Month in recognition of a serious and growing crisis in California that has been worsened by the coronavirus pandemic.