The State Senate passed a bipartisan bill by Senator Dave Cortese on Monday that creates civil penalties for social media platforms that circulate child sex abuse material. SB 646 would give social media companies two days to remove child sex abuse material — commonly known as child pornography — after it is reported by the victim or their legal guardian. Failure to remove the material after two days would make the social media platform liable for up to $200,000 in civil damages.
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The State Senate on Monday passed a bipartisan bill by Senator Dave Cortese to protect California communities from hazardous industrial pollution while securing high-quality, good-paying jobs in emerging sustainable industries.
The State Senate advanced legislation by Senator Dave Cortese on Monday establishing a statewide guaranteed income program for homeless students. SB 333 would give unhoused students finishing high school $1,000 a month for five months to help them enroll in college or enter the workforce.
Here is a statement from Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) on the announcement that Levi’s Stadium will host the 2026 Super Bowl:
The “suspense” ended Thursday as major legislation by Senator Dave Cortese advanced out of the Senate Appropriations Committee. The fiscal committee heard its “suspense file” on May 18, an annual process that swiftly eliminates scores of bills. Most of Senator Cortese’s 2023 legislative package now heads to the Senate floor, where it will be considered by the full State Senate before advancing to policy committees in the State Assembly.