SACRAMENTO, CA – With a unanimous, bipartisan vote, the California State Assembly passed SB 852 – the PROTECT Act by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park). SB 852 the Prohibiting Rogue Officers Tricks and Ensuring Community Trust (PROTECT) Act would improve the public’s trust in law enforcement by prohibiting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from falsely identifying themselves as probation officers or peace officers.
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Press Release
September 2, 2023
Press Release
September 2, 2023
SACRAMENTO, CA – In a unanimous 74-0 vote, the California Assembly has passed SenateBill 603, also known as the Child Abuse Privacy Protection Act (CAPPA). Authored by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), the bill aims to fortify legal safeguards for children and families. Specifically, the bill mandates that forensic interview recordings of children be released only through a court-issued protective order. A forensic interview is a specialized service provided by Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) to gather statements from children who have experienced abuse.
Press Release
August 18, 2023
WEST COVINA, CA – Today, Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) hosted a blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross to encourage blood donations during a critical time. The drive collected over 30 pints to meet the needs of patients in local medical facilities.
Press Release
August 17, 2023
SACRAMENTO, CA – In a unanimous, bipartisan vote, the California State Assembly passed SB 20 by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), a bill that will help local governments address California’s affordable housing shortage and homelessness crisis by establishing a framework for creating regional housing trusts. Recognized as an affordable housing champion in the San Gabriel Valley, Senator Rubio wants to give local governments in other parts of California the same ability to use this innovative approach that has proved so successful in her district.
Press Release
July 21, 2023
SACRAMENTO, CA – Governor Newsom today signed into law a bill by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that grants survivors of human trafficking the right to an advocate and support person of their choosing to be present with them during interviews with law enforcement, prosecutors, or defense attorneys.
Senate Bill 376 will allow survivors of human trafficking to receive trauma-informed, survivor-centered, and culturally responsive support, which may increase the likelihood that they will access vital services, protections, and legal remedies.
Press Release
July 19, 2023
SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) proudly declared today that she has successfully procured a remarkable $12.5 million from the state budget, a substantial investment that will be funneled directly into the upliftment of Senate District 22. This funding will bring a transformative impact to the regional communities as it will support an array of significant initiatives.
Press Release
July 13, 2023
SACRAMENTO, CA - It deeply disappoints me that the Assembly Public Safety Committee members were not able to see past party labels to recognize the faces of the children suffering at the hands of sex traffickers. As the proud co-author of Senate Bill 14 (SB 14), alongside my colleague Senator Shannon Grove, we have been advocating tirelessly for stronger protections against human trafficking in California since last year.
Press Release
April 25, 2023
SACRAMENTO, CA - The State Senate Judiciary today passed Senate Bill 331, Piqui's Law, by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), which will require several needed reforms to family
courts and the judicial svstem to ensure a child's safety in custody proceedings.
SB 331, Piqui's Law: Keeping Children Safe from Family Violence is named after a 5-year-old little boy murdered by his father. Piqui's mother, Ana Estevez, fought in family court to protect her son against her ex-husband before Piqui's death.