Press Releases

Senator Susan Rubio Statement on Senate Committee Assignments

Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) issued a statement today regarding the Committee assignments released this week by Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego).

Senator Rubio Mandatory Kindergarten Bill Bolsters Early Childhood Education

SACRAMENTO, CA – Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) introduced an early childhood education bill that will ensure all children receive critical instruction in their earliest years of learning.

Senator Susan Rubio Introduces Bill Protecting Victims of Revenge Porn

SACRAMENTO, CA – Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) on Monday introduced her first bill of the 2021-22 legislative cycle, continuing her uphill battle to strengthen protections for victims by allowing survivors of revenge porn additional time to report this type of abuse.

Senator Susan Rubio Issues Statement Regarding Allegations Against Former Assemblymember Brough

Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) released a statement today regarding sexual assault allegations against former Assemblymember Bill Brough (R-Dana Point).

Governor Newsom Signs Bill to Prohibit Discrimination Against HIV Positive Life Insurance Applicants

Gov. Gavin Newsom Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill authored by Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), Chair of the Senate Insurance Committee, along with the members of the committee, with legal changes that will benefit consumers, including addressing 30 years of discrimination against HIV positive individuals.

Governor Newsom Signs Senator Rubio’s Coercive Control Bill, Increasing Domestic Violence Protections

Gov. Gavin Newsom today passed a bill by Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that would expand protections for domestic violence survivors by allowing them to use descriptions of psychologically damaging and abusive behavior, referred to as coercive control, as supporting evidence in California family court hearings and criminal trials.

Governor Newsom Signs Rubio’s Bill to Help Domestic Violence Service Providers

Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Sen. Susan Rubio’s bill (D-Baldwin Park) that will ensure domestic violence service providers are able to keep services accessible during and after COVID-19.

Governor Newsom Signs Senator Rubio Bill Addressing San Gabriel Valley Affordable Housing Shortage and Homelessness

Governor Newsom today signed a bill by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that addresses the San Gabriel Valley’s affordable housing shortage and homeless crisis.