Senator Dave Cortese introduced legislation today that will help communities prepare for sudden closures of psychiatric and maternity wards in hospitals. SB 1300 responds to a mental health crisis unfolding in Silicon Valley and the rest of California by increasing transparency and empowering communities to protect their mental and maternity units in hospitals.
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Dado que las temperaturas récord representan una amenaza creciente para la seguridad de los trabajadores agrícolas, el Senador Dave Cortese presentó hoy el Proyecto de Ley Senatorial (SB) 1299 para ofrecer alivio rápido y tratamiento médico a los trabajadores agrícolas y sus familias afectados por enfermedades y muertes relacionadas con el calor, garantizando compensación oportuna y tratamiento médico en momentos de necesidad.
With record-breaking temperatures posing a growing threat to the safety of agricultural workers, Senator Dave Cortese introduced Senate Bill (SB) 1299 today to offer swift relief and medical treatment to farm workers and their families affected by heat-related illness and death by ensuring timely compensation and medical treatment in times of need. This move is aimed at protecting our farming workforce by expediting claims and encouraging employers to follow longstanding heat safety regulations.
El Senador Dave Cortese (Demócrata por San José) emitió la siguiente declaración luego de ser nombrado Jefe Disciplinario de la Mayoría del Senado de California, un papel central para guiar las prioridades legislativas y garantizar la aprobación de legislación esencial.
Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) released the following statement after being named Majority Whip of the California Senate, a role central to guiding legislative priorities and ensuring the passage of critical legislation.