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Nonpublic School Safeguard Improvement Bill Passes Senate Education Committee In 7-0 Vote

April 10, 2025 4:55 pmApril 10, 2025 4:56 pm

A bill aimed at improving safeguards for nonpublic school students passed the Senate Education Committee on Thursday with a unanimous vote. Senate Bill 373, authored by Senators Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) and Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), would target nonpublic schools...

Bill to Create Separate Housing Units For Transgender Women in Women’s Prisons Introduced

March 27, 2025 2:17 pmMarch 27, 2025 2:17 pm

A bill to require the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to establish separate housing units for transgender women within women’s prisons was formally introduced on Thursday following the bill being re-referred to the Senate Rules Committee. Senate Bill...

Bill to Expand School Choice Killed In Senate Education Committee

March 20, 2025 8:57 amMarch 20, 2025 8:57 am

A bill that would have expanded school choice for parents in California by individualizing student flex accounts while further securing funding for existing public schools was defeated in the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday. Senate Bill 64, authored by Senator...

Leno’s Law: Hot Rods and Classic Cars to Get Smog Check Reprieve in New Bill

March 6, 2025 4:45 pmMarch 6, 2025 4:48 pm

A bill that would remove all smog check requirements for cars that are 35 years or older and insured as a collector vehicle was introduced in the Senate this week, with former talk show host and classic car enthusiast Jay...

Bill to Increase Child Sex Trafficking Punishments Reintroduced In Assembly

March 1, 2025 7:58 amMarch 1, 2025 7:58 am

A bill that would increase punishments for purchasing a minor for sex and recriminalize the act of loitering with the intent to purchase sex was reintroduced on Friday following a major amendment to the bill earlier this week. Assembly Bill...

Bill to Increase Penalties For Child Sex Buyers Signed by Governor Newsom

September 26, 2024 6:36 pmSeptember 26, 2024 6:36 pm

A bill designed to strengthen protections for children by making the act of soliciting, agreeing to engage in, or engaging in any act of commercial sex with a minor a felony to help fight human trafficking was signed into law...

Social Services Child Care Transparency Bill Passes Senate in Unanimous Vote

August 29, 2024 12:43 pmSeptember 27, 2024 3:54 pm

A bill that would create more transparency at the Department of Social Services passed the Senate on Wednesday, moving the bill to the Governor’s desk for a final decision. Senate Bill 1043, authored by Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield), would specifically...