Press Releases

Senator Rubio Introduces Bill to Close Indoor Smoking Loophole and Make Every California Hotel Room Smoke-Free

Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) has introduced Senate Bill 626, which will protect guests and employees of hotels and motels from the dangers of secondhand smoke exposure by closing the loophole in California’s indoor smoking ban that currently allows smoking in up to twenty percent of hotel rooms and motel rooms.

Senator Rubio Introduces Child Sex Crime Victim Protection Act, Giving Minors Opportunity to Heal from Trauma and Abuse

Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) has introduced Senate Bill 545, which will provide child sex trafficking victims who attack their abusers with the opportunity to heal from their trauma with treatment and services in the juvenile or family court system instead of trying them as adults in the criminal court system and sending them to prison.

Senator Rubio Introduces Bill Targeting Prevalence of Human Trafficking in California

Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) today introduced Senate Bill 376 that aims to develop a data-driven study of the current state of human trafficking in California, with the objective to identify early signs of trafficking and assess best methods for ongoing preventative efforts.

Senator Rubio Introduces California Cancer Registry Bill to Improve Cancer Research and Quality of Care for Patients

Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) has introduced Senate Bill 344, which will support cancer research and advance the quality of care for cancer patients by improving the effectiveness of the California Cancer Registry, the statewide cancer surveillance system.

Senator Susan Rubio Statement on Governor Newsom’s 2023-24 Budget Proposal

Senator Susan Rubio, D-Baldwin Park, released a statement today on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2023-24 budget.

Senator Rubio’s New Housing Bill Encourages Innovative Regional Housing Solution Statewide

Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) introduced a housing bill on the first day of the legislative session that will help local governments address the affordable housing shortage and homelessness crisis by establishing a framework for California cities seeking to create a regional housing trust.

Governor Signs Survey Bill by Senator Rubio to Find Root Causes of Teacher Shortage

SACRAMENTO, CA – Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed an education bill by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that will collect feedback from departing teachers to develop a plan to recruit and retain teacher candidates and veteran teachers.

Governor Signs Rubio Bill Expanding Protections for Revenge Porn Victims

Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed a bill by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) expanding her previous revenge porn legislation to include public displays of intimate images without consent.