The Senate Education Committee unanimously advanced legislation by Senator Cortese today that will prohibit schools from using a dangerous form of physical restraint against students. SB 483 will prohibit the use of “prone restraints” in K-12 schools, which physically or mechanically restrain students in a facedown position. Prone restraint, one of the most dangerous forms of restraint still used in schools, is often used on students with special needs and children of color. The bill advances to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
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El Senador Estatal Dave Cortese (D-San José) anunció hoy una legislación que brindará mayor transparencia a las comunicaciones gubernamentales para los periodistas y el público. El proyecto de ley SB 908 exige la transferencia rápida de mensajes de texto y correos electrónicos por parte de funcionarios electos y empleados públicos a canales oficiales, haciéndolos visibles al solicitar registros públicos.
Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) introduced a bill today empowering local governments to protect the public through local governance of autonomous vehicles. SB 915 arrives amid growing concerns about autonomous vehicles and public safety, as hundreds of driverless cars navigate the busy streets of San Francisco and Los Angeles amid documented reports of serious accidents.
State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) announced legislation today that will bring greater transparency to government communications for journalists and the public. SB 908 mandates the swift transfer of text messages and emails by elected officials and public employees to official channels, making them discoverable upon requests for public records.
El Senador Cortese dio a conocer hoy la Ley de Protección de Sobrevivientes, un proyecto de ley innovador que ayudará a garantizar la seguridad de los sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica y sexual, independientemente de dónde vivan. California es uno de los 36 estados donde los tribunales a menudo deniegan solicitudes de órdenes de restricción por violencia sexual o doméstica simplemente porque el sobreviviente o el perpetrador no es residente del estado.