Senate Public Safety Committee Archives

Senate Public Safety Comm. Passes Drug, Alcohol Immunity In Sexual Assault Cases Bill

July 31, 2020 3:38 pm

On Friday, a bill that would provide underage drinking and drug use amnesty for victims of sexual assault unanimously passed the Senate Public Safety Committee, paving the way for ultimate passage in a Senate vote in August. An immunity from...

San Francisco Supervisor Proposes Ordinance To Stop False Police Reports Based On Race

July 8, 2020 2:20 pmJuly 8, 2020 5:50 pm

On Tuesday, San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton introduced a new ordinance that would make it illegal for unlawfully making a false report based on someone’s race, ethnicity, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. The CAREN Act Known as the Caution Against...

Senate to Hold Special Committee Hearing on Coronavirus Outbreak in State Prisons

June 24, 2020 2:37 pm

On Tuesday, Senate Public Safety Committee Chairwoman, Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), announced that a special oversight hearing on the coronavirus pandemic in California prisons would begin early next month due to the dramatic rise in deaths and cases. 4,500 coronavirus...

Increased ‘Porch Pirate’ Penalty Bill Voted Down By Senate Democrats

May 20, 2020 5:41 pm

On Wednesday, a bill designed to increase penalties for those who steal packages from outside people’s homes was struck down 5 to 2 during the Senate Public Safety Committee hearing. Harsher sentences rejected for ‘porch pirates’ Senate Bill 979, written...