Press Releases

Senator Leyva: We Must Empower Local Communities to Access and Use Climate Change Funds

SB 1072 Helps Communities Fight Climate Change Locally

Friday, September 14, 2018

SACRAMENTO – While the federal government focuses on dismantling California’s significant efforts to fight climate change, Governor Jerry Brown signed a measure authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that reinforces the state’s commitment to empower underserved communities to participate in climate change mitigation programs and achieve tangible success towards healthier, more resilient communities.

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Leyva Bill Requiring Rape Kit Testing Heads to Governor’s Desk

SB 1449 Ensures Justice for Survivors and Helps Put Rapists Behind Bars

Friday, August 31, 2018

SACRAMENTO – Without a single ‘No’ vote in the Senate and Assembly, historic legislation authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) requiring that law enforcement agencies and forensic laboratories promptly analyze and test all newly collected rape kit evidence in California advanced today to the Governor for consideration.

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Senator Leyva Urges Governor Brown to Sign Firefighter Wildfire Impacts Legislation

SB 774 Will Help Protect Firefighters and Better Combat Wildfires

Friday, August 31, 2018

SACRAMENTO – As firefighters continue to bravely fight wildfires across California, the Legislature today approved bipartisan legislation authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that will improve efforts to protect and support firefighters, their health, and their ability to combat wildfires.   SB 774 will improve knowledge of strategies to minimize and mitigate health and safety risks experienced by firefighters in the wildland urban interface (WUI), areas where human development and housing meet undeveloped wildland vegetation.

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Leyva Bill Ensuring College Access to Medication Abortion Advances to Governor

If Signed, California Would Be First State to Require On-Campus Access to this Vital Care

Thursday, August 30, 2018

SACRAMENTO – Earlier today, the California State Senate approved legislation authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that will ensure access to medication abortion services on California public university campuses for students who seek to terminate their pregnancy during the first ten weeks.

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Leyva Hospital Patient Safety Bill Clears Final Legislative Hurdle

SB 1288 Supported by Broad Coalition of Patient and Labor Advocates

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

SACRAMENTO – The California State Senate today approved SB 1288—a measure that will protect patient safety and reinforce nurse staffing ratio requirements—and sent this important bill to the Governor for consideration.

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Legislature Approves Leyva Bill Banning Secret Settlements in Sexual Assault and Harassment Cases

SB 820 Protects Victims by Eliminating ‘Curtain of Secrecy’

Friday, August 24, 2018

SACRAMENTO – Authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino), legislation banning secret settlements (non-disclosure agreements) in cases of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and sex discrimination advanced to Governor Jerry Brown for consideration after earning bipartisan support in both houses of the Legislature.

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Governor Signs Leyva Bill Expanding Opportunities for Californians with Developmental Disabilities

SB 1107 Empowers Families to Choose a Less Restrictive Alternative to Group Homes

Monday, July 16, 2018

SACRAMENTO – Following strong bipartisan support in the Legislature, Governor Jerry Brown today signed a bill authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that will ensure greater opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities to live with families and receive services and support in a family setting.

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Leyva Bill Protecting Victims of Harassment from Retaliation Passes Assembly Committee

SB 1038 Would Help Confront Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Thursday, July 5, 2018

SACRAMENTO – In an ongoing effort to protect victims of sexual harassment and other related forms of harassment and discrimination, Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) is pleased to announce that the Assembly Judiciary Committee has approved legislation that will clarify that harassers can be held personally liable for retaliating against an employee for exercising his or her legal rights against discrimination and harassment under state law.

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