SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) has introduced Senate Bill 1146, a measure sponsored by the California Medical Association (CMA) to crackdown on the growing use of artificial intelligence to create "deepfake" impersonations of physicians. The bill seeks to protect patients from misleading medical advice and fraudulent advertisements that weaponize the trust between doctors and patients.
 

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, has introduced legislation to ensure Californians get the end-of-life care they desire.

SACRAMENTO – La Senadora Catherine S. Blakespear, Demócrata por Encinitas, presentó una legislación para garantizar que los californianos reciban la atención al final de la vida que desean.

Tonight’s State of the Union was misleading and does not reflect the reality of what families are facing.
The President missed the mark! He failed to address the rising costs, economic instability, and uncertainty caused by tariffs, federal cuts to healthcare, education, food assistance, and other essential programs.

Public Safety Committee Chairs Announce Support for Policy to Strengthen Judicial Power to Deny Mental Health Diversion

SACRAMENTO – Last week, Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) introduced Senate Bill 1247, which would require content creators who feature their minor children and receive compensation for that content to delete or edit the material if requested by the child after they turn 18.

“Transparency and accountability are foundational to public trust,” said Senator Rubio. “SB 1175 modernizes our lobbying disclosure system, eliminates unnecessary delays, and ensures Californians have clear and timely information about who is advocating before their government. Good governance requires systems that are efficient, transparent, and responsive.”
The bill is sponsored by California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., who stated, “This measure will allow lobbyists to file their registrations directly with my office, providing a more direct and hopefully more convenient process. We expect it to lead to more efficient and timely processing of lobbyist registrations.”

Sacramento, CA – Senate Bill 1407, authored by Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera), co-authored by Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo (D-Santa Clarita), Senator Steven Choi (R-Irvine) and co-sponsored by State Treasure Fiona Ma, CPA and the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), will exclude military retirement pay and income from personal gross income. SB 1407seeks to incentivize veterans to stay

SB 875 will clear the path to leave PG&E and form public utilities to provide more affordable, reliable energy to Californians.

Legislation Would Restore Access to Health Coverage for Hundreds of Thousands of Californians Beginning January 1, 2027