Press Releases

May 31, 2023

The state Senate today approved Sen. Nancy Skinner’s SB 345, which would provide legal protections for California health care practitioners that provide or dispense medication or other services for abortion, contraception or gender-affirming care, regardless of their patient’s geographic location.

SB 345 would also strengthen the state’s “Safe Haven” laws by adding protections for people who come to California seeking refuge from prosecution or imprisonment by other states that have criminalized abortion or gender-affirming care.

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May 31, 2023

The California Senate today approved SB 377, gun safety legislation by Sen. Nancy Skinner that would prohibit law enforcement officers from buying illegal firearms for their personal use or reselling them.

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May 31, 2023

The California Senate has greenlighted SB 233, which will help ensure that electric vehicle owners have the capability to use their EV’s battery to power their homes and reduce their energy bills. The legislation is also designed to help relieve strain on the state’s electrical grid.

Under SB 233, all new EVs sold in California by 2030 would be required to come equipped with bidirectional charging, a technology that allows EV batteries to power homes, businesses, or the grid.

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April 26, 2023

SACRAMENTO – With California’s economy remaining sound despite recent economic challenges, Senate Democrats today unveiled the “Protect Our Progress” budget plan, which centers on responsible investments and actions.

The plan includes:

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March 17, 2023

State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, announced new legislation today that would provide legal protections for California health care providers that provide or dispense medication or other services for abortion, contraception or gender-affirming care, regardless of their patient’s geographic location.

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March 1, 2023

Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee Chair Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) today released the Senate’s “Protect Our Progress” key budget values. As the initial step in the Senate’s budget development, these values will serve as foundation for crafting a comprehensive budget plan this Spring.

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