Press Releases

Senator Leyva Issues Statement on DACA Decision

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) issued the following statement after Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced this morning the Trump Administration’s decision to end the DACA program:

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Senator Leyva Honored with “Green Leadership Award” by California Environmental Advocacy Groups

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

SACRAMENTO – At the conclusion of the successful Green California Advocacy Day today, Green California honored Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) with the 2017 “Green Leadership Award” for her dedication to increasing environmental justice considerations on behalf of impacted residents and communities.

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Senator Leyva: Alarming Prison Suicides Audit Findings Demand Action

Leyva Will Introduce Legislation to Improve Inmate Safety, Corrections Oversight

Thursday, August 17, 2017

SACRAMENTO - Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) issued the following statement after the California State Auditor today released an audit report examining suicide prevention and reduction policies, procedures and practices at state prisons in California:

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Senator Leyva Issues Statement on Cap-And-Trade Vote

AB 398 and AB 617 Approved by State Senate Today

Monday, July 17, 2017

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) issued the following statement after the California State Senate passed cap-and-trade legislation—AB 398 and AB 617—on the Senate Floor earlier today:

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Senator Leyva Honors Heroes Warehouse in Fontana as “Nonprofit of the Year”

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

SACRAMENTO – Earlier today, Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) recognized Heroes Warehouse in Fontana as the 2017 20th State Senate District “Nonprofit of the Year”.

Founded in 2012, Heroes Warehouse provides donated furniture and essential home items to previously homeless veterans and their families as they move into permanent housing.  The nonprofit’s extensive volunteer network—which includes many veterans and their families—help to operate Heroes Warehouse on a day-to-day basis, including picking up and loading donated items. 

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Senator Leyva Secures $50 Million for After School Programs

Leyva: State Budget Increases Vital Funding for California Children

Thursday, June 15, 2017

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) today issued the following statement after the California State Senate passed the 2017-2018 state budget by the June 15th constitutional deadline:

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Senate Passes Leyva Bill Protecting Victims of Human Trafficking

SB 597 Expands ‘Safe at Home’ Services for Human Trafficking Victims

Thursday, June 1, 2017

SACRAMENTO – Legislation authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) and sponsored by California Secretary of State Alex Padilla that would make victims of human trafficking eligible for the state’s Safe at Home confidential address program passed from the California State Senate with unanimous support.

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Bill Protecting ‘Sextortion’ Victims Advances to Assembly

SB 500 Protects Minors, Young Women, Others From Sexual Extortion

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

SACRAMENTO – Earlier today, the California State Senate unanimously approved legislation authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that would criminalize sexual extortion (“sextortion”) and provide prosecutors with an important tool to combat this serious crime.

Passed today with strong bipartisan support, Senate Bill 500 will ensure that California’s extortion laws include not only the coercion of a victim to hand over money or property, but also coercion involving sexual acts and sexually explicit images.

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