Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) – Page 6

CA Senate Passes ‘Transgender-Inclusive Health Care’ Bill

May 24, 2022 2:08 pm

A bill authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) to require doctors and health care staff to complete cultural humility training to provide “trans-inclusive health care” just passed the California Senate, 28-6. It now heads to the Assembly for policy...

California Lawmakers Fast-Tracking Child Health Bills to Erode Parental Rights

February 9, 2022 1:33 pm

California lawmakers have chosen to fast-track several key child health bills that will further erode parental rights and infringe on parents’ ability to maintain medical freedom. Specifically, three fast-tracked bills involve forced COVID-19 vaccinations for children for school enrollment, and...

Sen. Wiener Holds Annual Halloween Pumpkin Carving Event with Celebrity Drag Queen Judges

October 28, 2021 7:41 amApril 3, 2022 8:04 am

California Sen. Scott Wiener sent out an email Wednesday inviting me to his annual pumpkin carving event in San Francisco. And, there will be “celebrity drag queen judges and awards for winning pumpkins!” Isn’t pumpkin carving an activity that kids...

Gov. Newsom Signs Sen. Wiener’s Housing Density Legislation

September 16, 2021 8:19 pmSeptember 16, 2021 8:20 pm

On September 16, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 10 (D- San Francisco) related to housing development and local zoning ordinances. It is Chapter 163. Section One of the bill adds Section 65913.5 to the Government Code...

‘Saying Yes to Drug Addiction, One Drug Den at a Time’

April 22, 2021 2:52 pm

“Saying Yes to Drug Addiction, One Drug Den at a Time,” is a clever title to a very serious problem. California Senate Republicans issued a press statement with this title Thursday over their concerns with Senate Bill 57 by Sen....

SB 260: The Climate Corporate Accountability Act

January 29, 2021 1:01 pmJanuary 29, 2021 1:00 pm

Earlier this week, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced Senate Bill 260, which would enact the Climate Corporate Accountability Act. It will be amended to apply to all businesses with over $1 billion in revenue who are doing business in...

New California Laws on Jurors

October 1, 2020 8:43 pmOctober 2, 2020 6:42 am

Assembly Bill 3070 and Senate Bill 592 , were enacted during the 2020 Legislative Session to make changes to laws impacting jurors. AB 3070 by Assemblywoman Shirley Weber (D-San Diego): Limitations on peremptory challenges. Existing laws provide for the exclusion...