Caucus News

SACRAMENTO – In recognition of a serious and growing crisis in California, Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced today the Senate has approved a resolution designating June as Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Awareness month.

“Sadly, not a day goes by without reports of horrific cases of abuse or exploitation of the elderly or adults with disabilities,” Sen. Dodd said. “Recognizing the pervasive nature of this problem as well as the warning signs is a key step toward prevention.”

SACRAMENTO – As our country is experiencing the greatest number of measles infections in 25 years – 940 cases this year to date – the California Medical Board voted on Tuesday to support requirements in SB 276 that there is a review of medical exemptions and allow the Medical Board to receive medical exemption data to allow investigations of unscrupulous physicians.

SACRAMENTO – Californians living paycheck-to-paycheck would no longer lose all their money to aggressive debt collectors under a bill passed today by the California Senate.  SB 616, authored by Senator Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) prevents collectors from levying the last $2,000 in an account.  The bill now heads to the Assembly.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today in response to the release of a draft report from the Commission on Catastrophic Costs and Recovery outlining its recommendations for solving California’s wildfire crisis.

Senate Bill 5 (Beall, McGuire, Portantino) will institute a state-local partnership to assist local governments in subsidizing up to 86,000 housing units affordable to working class families over the next 10 years

Assembly will consider measure next

SACRAMENTO – The California Senate today approved a Sen. Holly J. Mitchell plan to reduce recidivism and eliminate barriers to success by ending administrative fees on those who have already served their time.

Assembly will consider measure next

SACRAMENTO – The California Senate today approved a Sen. Holly J. Mitchell plan to reduce recidivism and eliminate barriers to success by ending administrative fees on those who have already served their time.

SACRAMENTO – California Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) issued the following statement commending the Assembly for passing AB 392:

SACRAMENTO – The California Senate today approved Senate Bill 29, legislation authored by Senator María Elena Durazo (D- Los Angeles) which provides full-scope Medi-Cal benefits to undocumented young adults age 19-25 and seniors age 65 and over, regardless of immigration status.

SACRAMENTO – Earlier today, the California State Senate approved legislation authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that will establish ‘smog check’ requirements for heavy-duty diesel trucks in California. Unlike personal vehicles, current law does not require heavy-duty vehicles to have the same types of smog checks that have been required for passenger vehicles for decades.