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CA Assembly Passes Piqui’s Law by Senator Rubio, Family Court Bill Heads to Senate Judiciary

SACRAMENTO, CA – The State Assembly today passed Piqui’s Law, by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), which mandates judges take training on domestic violence and child abuse to prioritize child safety in custody proceedings and clarifies California's ban on the use of dangerous reunification programs in family court.

CA Budget Includes Senator Susan Rubio’s Young Child Tax Credit Expansion

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a series of budget bills this week that included a proposal by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) to expand the eligibility for the Young Child Tax Credit and adjusts the credit for inflation to help struggling families and reduce poverty.

Senator Susan Rubio Delivers $63 Million for Senate District 22

SACRAMENTO – Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) announced today she secured $63 million from the state budget that will be dedicated to Senate District 22 to create affordable housing, alleviate homelessness, help traumatized children, preserve an important, historic site, and build a new community center in the City of Alhambra. Since being elected in 2018, Senator Rubio has delivered more than $120 million for San Gabriel Valley communities for public safety, parks and open spaces, the arts, nonprofits, community centers, the environment, housing and homelessness initiatives. 

Piqui’s Law by Senator Rubio Passes Key Assembly Committee, Mandates Courts Put Child Safety First in Custody Disputes

The State Assembly Judiciary today passed Senate Bill 616, Piqui’s Law, by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), which mandates judicial training to ensure a child’s safety in custody proceedings.

CA Senator Susan Rubio’s Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Abortion Rights Decision

State Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) today released a statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organizations, which overrules federal constitutional protections regarding the right to abortion.

CA Senator Susan Rubio Demands Congress Close the “Boyfriend Loophole” in the Federal Gun Safety Bill, Protect All Domestic Violence Victims

State Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) issued a statement today on the U.S. Senate advancing a bipartisan gun safety measure aimed at keeping firearms out of the hands of dangerous people, including domestic violence abusers.

CA Assembly Education Committee Passes Mandatory Kindergarten by Senator Rubio

The California Assembly Education Committee today passed a mandatory kindergarten bill by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that will ensure all children receive critical instruction in their earliest years of learning.

Senator Rubio’s Piqui’s Law, Mandating Courts Put Child Safety First in Custody Disputes, to be Heard in Assembly

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senate Bill 616, Piqui’s Law, by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), which mandates judicial training to ensure a child’s safety in custody proceedings, will be heard on June 28 in the State Assembly Judiciary Committee.