Almost 100 Days After the Lineage Fire, Advocates Make Final Push for Governor Newsom to Sign SB 716
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Almost 100 Days After the Lineage Fire, Advocates Make Final Push for Governor Newsom to Sign SB 716
Elected Leaders Call on Governor Newsom to Sign Legislative Package to Hold Corporations Accountable
Senator Maria Elena Durazo, Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez, & Mayor Bass are calling on Governor Newsom to sign AB 817 and SB 716, holding corporations accountable.
What you need to know: Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez Senator Maria Elena Durazo introduced AB 817 and SB 716, holding corporations accountable. It passed the Legislature. Now, elected leaders are calling Governor Newsom to sign both bills.
Senator Durazo’s Bill to Make Permanent Cal DOJ’s Oversight of Immigration Detention Facilities Cleared the Assembly Floor in a 59-19 Vote
As SB 1399 awaits a floor vote, Senator Durazo is also pointing to results from legislation she authored to strengthen oversight of private detention facilities. SB 1132, signed by Governor Newsom in 2024, gives county health officers the authority to inspect privately operated detention facilities within their jurisdiction. Several counties including San Diego County and San Bernardino County have exercised that authority.
Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez, Mayor Karen Bass, & Senator María Elena Durazo introduced AB 817 and SB 716 - a legislative package to protect our future while also paving a legal pathway to support our community now.
"This community organized, spoke up, and was heard."
SB 1399 Would Remove 2027 Sunset on Attorney General's Inspection Framework
