State Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) today condemned the U.S. Supreme Court’s dangerous decision to allow federal immigration agents to resume targeting people based on their race, accent, and jobs in Los Angeles.

Senator Cabaldon said he would not be carrying or supporting legislation during this legislative session to advance a shipbuilding facility in Solano County

The Assembly Appropriations Committee advanced SB 820, authored by Senator Henry Stern (D–Los Angeles), a bill that will help make sure people with severe mental illness who commit misdemeanors have a chance to receive lifesaving medication while in jail.  The legislation will address persistent gaps in California’s treatment of individuals deemed incompetent to stand trial for misdemeanor offenses (MIST).

Senator Akilah Weber Pierson’s Transformative Legislative Package Advances to Assembly Floor, Bringing California One Step Closer to Health Equity and Reparative Justice

SACRAMENTO –Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) released the following statement in response to the racist comments made towards San Diego County Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe during a public hearing:

Fulfilling a promise to address everyday affordability for millions of Californians, the Governor, Senate Pro Tem and Assembly Speaker Friday announced support for AB 1340 (Wicks, Berman), which is sponsored by SEIU California; and SB 371 (Cabaldon), sponsored by Uber and Lyft.

(SACRAMENTO) — Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton) issued the following statement in response to passage of the Election Rigging Response Act (ACA 8; SB 280; AB 604), which asks California voters to approve newly drawn congressional districts to counter-balance Texas Republicans’ mid-decade district gerrymandering and election rigging. If the Act is signed by Governor Newsom this week, a statewide measure will be on the ballot November 4.

Senator Weber Pierson, M.D., Takes Stand Against Trump-Backed Gerrymandering in Texas.

Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton) issued a statement in response to violent attacks by United States Customs and Border Protection (CPB) agents on San Bernardino residents over the weekend. Agents responded to requests for identification and warrants by damaging private property and firing weapons and then called for the presence of San Bernardino Police under SB 54 with alleged claims of officer.

California State Senator Sabrina Cervantes, chair of the Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee, will oversee a hearing on Aug. 19 related to a proposal for mid-decade redistricting.