Today, California Governor Newsom signed AB 1171 that modernizes California’s spousal rape law. A strong coalition of woman’s justice advocates and reform minded prosecutors joined bill author and Chair of Legislative Woman’s Caucus Assemblymember Cristina Garcia (D- Bell Gardens) and principal co-author Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) in celebrating the signature.
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Today the Governor has signed SB 383 authored by Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) which will increase access to diversion programs for youth that commit non-violent felonies with an aim of shifting the focus of our justice system from incarceration to rehabilitation.
Signed into Law Today:
SB 383 – Juvenile Justice Diversion
Today, 50 State Senators and Assembly Members, including top leadership in the State Legislature, sent a letter to the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers urging the association to negotiate collaboratively and in good faith with Hollywood craft workers advocating for improved wages and working conditions on movie and television sets.
Today the Governor has signed three bills authored by Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) into law:
Signed into Law Today:
· SB 564 - Santa Clara County Hospitals
A bill authored by California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) was signed into law today at a News Conference hosted by Governor Newsom. A recording of today’s conference can be found at this link.