Senate Judiciary Committee – Page 2

Dozens Of Liberal, Progressive Groups Call For Senator Feinstein To Resign

April 22, 2023 7:40 amApril 22, 2023 7:40 am

A group of more than 60 liberal and progressive groups sent a letter to Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) on Friday, demanding that she resign with her absence causing delays in judicial appointments and witness subpoenaing for major cases. Since early...

Pressure Grows For Senator Feinstein To Resign As GOP Senators Block Committee Replacement Motion

April 21, 2023 5:49 pmApril 21, 2023 5:52 pm

Senate Republicans this week kept up opposition against a resolution that would temporarily replace Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) on the Senate Judiciary Committee, putting her political future more into doubt and raising pressure for her to resign. Last Thursday, Feinstein...

Bill To Force CalPERS, CalSTRS Divestment from Fossil Fuel Investments Passes Second Committee

April 19, 2023 12:34 pmApril 19, 2023 12:34 pm

A bill to phase out fossil fuel investments in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) state public pension funds was passed in the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, with the possibility growing that...

Sen. Feinstein Temporarily Steps-Down From Judiciary Committee over Ongoing Health Problems

April 13, 2023 1:16 pmApril 13, 2023 1:16 pm

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) announced on Thursday that she will be temporarily replaced on the Senate Judiciary Committee due to continued recovery from shingles while at home in San Francisco, with calls growing from fellow Democrats to resign due to...

Bill to Prohibit Selling Weight Loss Supplements To Minors Passes Sen. Committee

June 22, 2022 1:09 pm

A bill that would prohibit retail establishments from selling weight loss supplements or over the counter diet pills to those under the age of 18 passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, paving the way for a full Senate vote...

Bill ToAllow Preteens to Vaccinate Against COVID-19 Without Parental Consent Passes Senate Comm.

May 6, 2022 12:15 pm

A bill to allow children 12 years and older to vaccinate against COVID without receiving consent from their parents was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee 7-0 with 4 abstentions on Thursday. Senate Bill 866, authored by Senator Scott Wiener...

Senate Bill To Expand State Employee, Agency Contractor Whistleblower Protects Passes Judiciary Committee

April 20, 2022 3:55 pm

A bill that would expand state employee and state agency whistleblower protections for contractors was passed unanimously by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. Senate Bill 947, authored by Senate Minority Leader Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita), would expand protections of...