Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) has authored SB 1210 to combat sexual exploitation in the digital age. SB 1210 cleared its first major hurdle by passing the California Senate Judiciary Committee today.
Since the pandemic began, the number of complaints of obscene images related to trafficking has increased by over 120%; online sexual exploitation is a form of abuse that disproportionately impacts women and girls.
Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) made the following statement regarding Stanford nurses striking today for better staffing conditions and mental health support.
Senator Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) made the following statement in support of San Jose State University’s (SJSU) Student Homeless Alliance (SHA) today:
Senator Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) made the following statement when SB 1341 cleared the California Senate Committee on Human Services today, after previously clearing the California Senate Education Committee:
Senator Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) and Senator Wiener (D-San Francisco) have joint authored Senate Resolution 77 to proclaim Tuesday, April 12, 2022, as “Education and Sharing Day” in the State of California.