Democrats Modify Bill Aimed to Make Purchasing Child Sex a Felony
A bill (SB 1414) aimed at making the purchase of a child for sex a felony in the state moved forward, but not without amendments. Under SB 1414, anyone soliciting…
A bill (SB 1414) aimed at making the purchase of a child for sex a felony in the state moved forward, but not without amendments. Under SB 1414, anyone soliciting…
SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement in response to the ruling by the California Second District Court of Appeal affirming a lower court opinion, which…
SACRAMENTO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced his sponsorship of a bill authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) that would enhance the Attorney General’s ability to seek civil penalties…
SACRAMENTO – Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Assemblymember Marie Waldron (R-Valley Center) introduced Senate Bill 1012, which allows adults 21 and older to use certain psychedelic substances in a…
SACRAMENTO – Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) announced Senate Bill 988 (SB 988), the Freelance Worker Protection Act. SB 988 provides basic protections — enforced by the State Labor Commissioner…
Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) has introduced “booze zones” under the name of “entertainment zones” where people can walk around with to-go drinks. Under SB 969, local governments can designate…
On Wednesday, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), introduced a pair of bills aimed to reduce road deaths by including speed limit technology. As part of his SAFER California Streets legislation…
SACRAMENTO – Today, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced SB 905, a bill sponsored by San Francisco Mayor London Breed, removing the “locked door loophole,” a senseless barrier to holding…
SACRAMENTO – The California Legislative Jewish Caucus issued the following statement after the California Democratic Party Convention was shut down by anti-Israel protesters. The Jewish Caucus is co-chaired by Assemblymember…
On Thursday, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) announced he would introduce a law to make it easier to prosecute car break-in thieves by closing a legal loophole. Wiener says his…
After a series of housing bills were signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, religious institutions and nonprofit colleges in California will now be allowed to turn parking lots and properties into…
On Tuesday, the Brentwood City Council will discuss adjusting its municipal code to allow cannabis deliveries to patients. The move comes in response to a change in state law after…
Over the weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would decriminalize the possession and personal use of certain psychedelic drugs. Under Senate Bill 58, it would make it lawful…
A bill by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) that would decriminalize the possession and personal use of certain psychedelic drugs passed out of the State Assembly. It now heats back…
A bill that was introduced last month by Senator Scott Wiener to increase bridge tolls to fund BART is now on pause. The announcement came Monday when Senator Wiener (D-San…
The BART Board voted Friday, June 30th, to support Senate Bill (SB) 532 the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Public Transportation Emergency Act. Authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), SB…
SACRAMENTO – A group of Bay Area lawmakers led by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced SB 532, the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Public Transportation Emergency Act. SB 532 will…
Senate Bill 44, a bill to hold drug dealers accountable in fentanyl related deaths failed to pass the Senate Public Safety Committee which prompted a press conference by State Senator…
SACRAMENTO, CA – Pedestrian fatalities reached a four-decade high in 2020, with California having the most pedestrian fatalities in the nation. Simultaneously, vehicles have been steadily increasing in size and…
The California District Attorney Association announced they have come out against a bill introduced by Senator Scott Wiener that would decriminalize the possession and personal use of certain psychedelic drugs.…
SACRAMENTO – Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced Senate Bill 58, to decriminalize the possession and personal use of certain psychedelic drugs. SB 58 is backed by a broad coalition,…
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he has signed several measures to strengthen California’s cannabis laws, expand the legal cannabis market and redress the harms of cannabis prohibition. Though…
Martinez, Calif. – A jury in Contra Costa County reached a guilty verdict in seven out of eight counts in the case of a San Ramon man who threatened California State…