Press Releases

Senate Approves Leyva Bill Promoting Equity for Girls State and Boys State Participants

Young Women Pay Fees, Do Not Visit Sacramento and Have Limited Program Opportunities Compared to Young Men

Monday, May 17, 2021

SACRAMENTO – To ensure equity for civic education and leadership programs that have long limited full access and participation to young women, the California State Senate today approved a legislative proposal by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) to end unfair and discriminatory treatment of Girls State participants.

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Senator Leyva Responds to Governor Newsom’s May Budget Revision

Friday, May 14, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) today issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revision of the 2021-22 state budget:

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Senator Leyva’s “Silenced No More Act” Clears Senate

SB 331 Empowers Workers and Helps to End Hostile Work Environments

Thursday, May 6, 2021

SACRAMENTO – In order to empower survivors of workplace harassment or discrimination, the California State Senate today passed important legislation authored by Senator Connie M.

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Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Leyva Bill Advancing Girls State and Boys State Equity

SB 363 Would End Unfair and Discriminatory Treatment of Girls State Participants

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Earlier today, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed Senate Bill 363 authored by Senator Connie M.

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Senator Leyva’s FLASH Act to Ban Sending Unsolicited Lewd Pictures and Videos Passes Committee

SB 53 Would Protect Californians from ‘Cyber Flashing’

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

SACRAMENTO – The Senate Public Safety Committee today passed important legislation authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) to establish legal protections for technology users when they receive unsolicited sexually explicit images and videos—known as ‘cyber flashing’.

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Leyva Bill Promoting Girls State and Boys State Parity Passes Senate Education Committee

Young Women Pay Fees, Have Limited Program Options Compared to Young Men

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Rejecting the current gender-based discrimination that offers less robust program offerings to young women compared to young men in specified civic education and leadership programs, the Senate Education Committee today approved Senate Bill 363 that will repeal the American Legion’s exception to sex discrimination provisions in the California Education Code.

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Senator Leyva’s “Silenced No More Act” Approved by Senate Judiciary Committee

SB 331 Removes Silencing Mechanisms That Harm Employees and Prevent Accountability

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Earlier today, legislation authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) to empower survivors of any type of workplace harassment or discrimination passed from the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Senator Leyva Recognizes “Terrific 20 of SD 20” Honorees

Thursday, April 8, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) is proud to recognize 20 individuals and organizations from across the 20th State Senate District that embody extraordinary commitment, hard work and leadership in their respective fields and communities.

Those honorees include:

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