Press Releases

June 25, 2020

California Senate Unanimously Passes Senator Rubio Bill  Increasing Domestic Violence Protections

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Senate today unanimously passed a bill by Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that would expand protections for domestic violence survivors by allowing them to describe psychologically damaging and abusive behavior as supporting evidence in family court hearings and criminal trials. 

June 18, 2020

State Senator Susan Rubio's Statement on U.S. Supreme Court's DACA Decision

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin) today released a statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

May 29, 2020

Senator Susan Rubio Praises Gov. Newsom for Executive Order Supporting Domestic Violence Victims

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin) today praised Gov. Gavin Newsom for issuing an executive order that makes it easier for domestic violence shelters, which provide life-saving emergency services for victims, to receive state funds during this pandemic.

May 22, 2020

Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Rubio Bill Expanding Protections for Domestic Violence Survivors

SACRAMENTO, CA – The Senate Judiciary Committee today unanimously approved a bill by Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that would expand protections for domestic violence survivors by allowing coercive control to be used as psychological harm in domestic violence proceedings. 

May 21, 2020

Senator Rubio Bill Addressing San Gabriel Valley Affordable Housing Shortage and Homelessness Crisis Passes Key Committee

SACRAMENTO, CA – A key committee today approved a bill by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that addresses the San Gabriel Valley’s affordable housing shortage and homeless crisis.

May 21, 2020

Senator Rubio Bill Addressing San Gabriel Valley Affordable Housing Shortage and Homelessness Crisis Passes Key Committee

SACRAMENTO, CA – A key committee today approved a bill by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that addresses the San Gabriel Valley’s affordable housing shortage and homeless crisis.

May 5, 2020

Virtual policy briefing: New homelessness prevention research for domestic violence survivors

Sacramento, CA – On May 7 at 3 p.m., Senator Susan Rubio, Blue Shield of California Foundation and the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence (the Partnership) will convene a virtual policy briefing on an innovative homelessness prevention model, Domestic Violence Housing First (DVHF). Domestic violence is a significant driver of homelessness in California.

May 4, 2020

Senator Rubio’s Statement on California Moving Toward Reopening

Baldwin Park, CA -- Sen. Susan Rubio today released the following statement as California moves toward easing stay-at-home orders: