Tag: State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara)

Senate Approves Jackson Bill to Reduce Wildfire Risk

SACRAMENTO — As California prepares for the next catastrophic wildfire season, legislation by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to strengthen local planning requirements in high fire hazard areas and encourage local governments to pursue more fire-resistant and home hardening strategies in…

As the Trump Administration Rolls Back Title IX Protections, Jackson Bill to Improve Investigations of Campus Sexual Assault Advances. See other news here

SACRAMENTO – As the Trump Administration seeks to roll back Title IX protections, the California State Senate today approved State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara)’s legislation to protect the civil rights of California college students by requiring schools to follow specific…

Jackson Legislation to Combat Tobacco Waste Passes Key Committee

SACRAMENTO — State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara)’s legislation to combat tobacco waste by establishing a comprehensive tobacco waste reduction program passed out of the Senate Environmental Quality Committee today on a 5 to 1 vote. Cigarette butts are the most common…

Jackson Bill to Strengthen Family Leave Advances

Would make CA first in nation to expand job-protected baby bonding leave to caring adults other than the parent SACRAMENTO – Building on Governor Gavin Newsom’s commitment to expand paid family leave, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) legislation to strengthen California’s…

Jackson Legislation to Reduce Wildfire Risk Passes Key Committee

Strengthens local planning in high fire risk areas without compromising regional housing goals and encourages fire-resistant construction SACRAMENTO –As California prepares for the next catastrophic wildfire season, legislation by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to strengthen local planning requirements in high…

Jackson, Educators Call for More Sunshine, Accountability for billions in corporate, other tax incentives

Senate Bill 468 creates a process to evaluate effectiveness of tax credits and exemptions SACRAMENTO – State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) joined educators April 16 to unveil her Senate Bill 468, which requires evaluation of certain California tax credits and exemptions…

Bilingual report: State Sen. Jackson honors César Chávez

SACRAMENTO – In advance of what would have been César Chávez’s 92ndbirthday, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) released the following statement honoring the labor organizer for his contributions to social justice: “On Sunday, March 31, we honor the life and legacy…

Jackson Bill To Reduce Gun Violence Passes Key Committee

SACRAMENTO — State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara)’s Senate Bill 55, which would restrict gun ownership among Californians with repeated convictions of certain alcohol offenses, passed the Senate Public Safety Committee today on a 5-1 vote. The bill is based on…

Sen. Jackson to Honor CSU Channel Islands President Erika Beck as Woman of the Year

SACRAMENTO – In commemoration of Women’s History Month, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) will honor California State University Channel Islands President Erika D. Beck today as Senate District 19 Woman of the Year. President Beck will be honored as part of…

State Sen. Jackson Reappointed as Vice Chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Emergency Management

SACRAMENTO – State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) ) has just been reappointed vice chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Emergency Management, a bicameral committee that provides oversight of state disaster planning, response and recovery, by Senate President pro Tempore Toni…

Sen. Jackson, AG Becerra Announce Legislation to Strengthen Enforcement of Privacy Protections

SACRAMENTO –Building on the strengths of the California Consumer Privacy Act, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara)  joined California Attorney General Xavier Becerratoday to introduce legislation that will further protect consumers by ensuring enforcement of the bill’s privacy provisions. “Our constitutional right…

Jackson Introduces Bill Ensuring Civil Rights of CA College Students Involved in Sexual Harassment, Assault Investigations

SACRAMENTO – As the Trump Administration rolls back Title IX protections, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) introduced legislation today protecting the civil rights of California college students by requiring schools to follow specific procedures when responding to reports of sexual harassment…

Jackson Introduces Bill to Protect Older and Disabled Adults From Falling

SACRAMENTO –Recognizing that falls are the leading cause of fatal injury among older adults, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) introduced legislation today to assist older and disabled adults with home modifications to help reduce the risk of falling and allow more…

Jackson Calls for Master Plan on Aging Californians

Introduces legislation to develop senior master plan and appoint an “Aging Czar” SACRAMENTO — As California’s aging population continues to grow with significant numbers struggling to access essential care, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara)  introduced legislation Feb. 7 to develop a master…

Senator Jackson Speaks Out Against Proposed Title IX Changes

SACRAMENTO –In the final week to submit formal comments to Trump Administration Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s proposed changes to Title IX, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) ,released the following statement condemning the proposed regulations as dangerous and backward. Her formal letter,…

Jackson Introduces Bill to Ensure Emergency Plans Address Diverse Population Needs

SB 160 directs emergency planners to consider linguistic and cultural needs of all residents SACRAMENTO –Following the deadliest and most destructive fire season in California history, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) introduced legislation today to ensure local governments address the diverse…

Jackson Announces Legislation on 50th Anniversary of Santa Barbara Oil Spill

SACRAMENTO –On the 50th anniversary of the devastating Santa Barbara Oil Spill, the largest oil spill in California waters, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) introduced legislation today to strengthen pipeline safety requirements, furthering her work to prevent and remediate oil spills…

Jackson Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Paid Family Leave

Legislation follows Governor Newsom’s promise to expand paid family leave SACRAMENTO –Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement that he is committed to expanding paid family leave, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara)  introduced legislation today to strengthen California’s family leave laws and create…

State Sen. Jackson Applauds Governor’s Bold First Budget Proposal

Budget commits to robust emergency preparedness and paid family leave SACRAMENTO – State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) released the following statement on Governor Gavin Newsom’s January budget proposal released today. “I applaud Governor Newsom’s visionary yet prudent approach to addressing some…

State Sen. Jackson Issues Statement In Advance of One-Year Anniversary of Montecito Debris Flow Anniversary

SACRAMENTO – In advance of the one-year anniversary of the January 9 Montecito debris flow, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) released the following statement: “The Montecito debris flow was a devastating tragedy that claimed 23 lives, destroyed dozens of homes, and…

Jackson Introduces Bill to Reduce Gun Violence

SACRAMENTO– Based on research by the UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program (VPRP), which found an increased risk of future violence among firearm owners with certain alcohol-related convictions, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) introduced legislation today to restrict gun ownership among…

Jackson Bills, Including Ban of New Offshore Oil Drilling, to Become Law on Jan. 1

SACRAMENTO – Among the numerous bills authored by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) this year, the following will take effect on January 1, 2019: Senate Bill 834, No New Offshore Oil: SB 834 blocks the Trump Administration from expanding federal oil…

On Thomas Fire anniversary, Jackson introduces bill to continue work improving emergency alerts

SB 46 expands and improves California’s emergency alerts following deadly wildfires SACRAMENTO –On the first anniversary of the Thomas fire and in the wake of the most destructive and deadly wildfires in California history, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) introduced legislation…

Jackson, Limón and Levine to Hold Hearing on Emergency Alerts on Nov. 27

CARPINTERIA– Continuing the work begun this year to improve the state’s emergency alert systems in the wake of devastating wildfires, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), Chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Emergency Management, Assemblymember Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), and Marc…

Governor Signs Jackson Bill to Expand Paid Family Leave for Military Families

SACRAMENTO – Governor Brown signed legislation today by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara)  to expand California’s Paid Family Leave Program to cover the needs that arise when a military family member is deployed overseas. SB 1123 allows qualified employees to receive paid…

Governor Signs Jackson Bill to Help Residents Fireproof Their Homes

SACRAMENTO – Governor Jerry Brown today signed legislation by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to help homeowners pay for repairs that will make their homes more fire resilient. SB 465, the Wildfire Safety Finance Act, allows local governments to expand their Property…

Governor Signs Jackson’s Wildfire Prevention and Emergency Response Bills

SB 1260 helps reduce wildfire risk, SB 821 ensures residents are enrolled in emergency alerts, and SB 917 helps homeowners recover mudslides losses SACRAMENTO – Following years of catastrophic wildfires in California including the devastating Thomas Fire and subsequent Montecito debris…

Central Coast Legislators Express Opposition to BLM Proposal to Open Federal Lands to Fracking and Drilling

SACRAMENTO —  State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), along with Assemblymember Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) and Senator Henry Stern (D-Canoga Park), have sent a letter to the Bureau of Land Management expressing their opposition to the recent proposal to open more than 270,000…

Jackson’s Emergency Alert Bill Heads to the Governor. See more news here

SB 821 allows counties to automatically enroll residents in emergency alerts SACRAMENTO—Following the devastating fires last year, in which many residents were not signed up for their county emergency alerts, a bill by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to create an…

Jackson Bill To Combat Sexual Harassment Heads to the Governor

Jackson bill closes loopholes in law that allow workplace sexual harassment to persist  SACRAMENTO – Introduced in response to the #MeToo movement, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara)’s legislation to fight sexual harassment in the workplace passed off the Senate floor today…

Senator Jackson Bill to Help Montecito and other California Homeowners Recover Mudslide Losses Passes Senate, Heads to Governor

SACRAMENTO — Legislation by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara)  to help Montecito and other California homeowners whose homes have been damaged or destroyed by fire-induced mudslides, passed off the Senate floor today on a 27 to 12 vote and now heads to…

Jackson and Muratsuchi Bills to Block New Offshore Oil Head to the Governor

SACRAMENTO — Legislation by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) andAssemblymember Al Muratsuchi (Torrance) to block the Trump Administration from expanding federal oil drilling off the California coast are headed to the Governor. The identical bills ensure that new pipelines and other new infrastructure needed…

Governor Signs Jackson Bill to Prevent Domestic Violence Homicides

SB 1331 expands law enforcement training in domestic abuse cases SACRAMENTO — Today Governor Brown signed legislation by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to prevent domestic violence homicides by training law enforcement officers to identify domestic abuse victims whose lives are…

Jackson Advances Statewide Industry-Funded Drug & Sharps Take-Back Program

Safe disposal of unused prescription drugs and medical sharps will reduce misuse and addiction while protecting water supply SACRAMENTO – To address a growing problem of prescription drug abuse, the devastating opioid epidemic, accidental poisonings, and traces of pharmaceuticals found in…

Jackson Applauds Passage of State Budget with Historic Investments in Wildfire Prevention and Recovery, Schools

SACRAMENTO — State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), released the following statement June 14 about the passage of the California State Budget, which includes significant funds for wildfire prevention and recovery as well as the highest level of school funding in state history,…

Jackson Bill to Teach Students How to Spot Fake News Advances

SACRAMENTO — Legislation by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to ensure students in California’s public schools learn how to read media sources critically, and act ethically, responsibly, and safely online is one step closer to the Governor’s desk. SB 947 passed…

Governor Signs Jackson Bill To Help Veterans and Protect Public Safety

SACRAMENTO – Governor Jerry Brown has just signed a bill by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) that clarifies that military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health disorders associated with their service in the military are eligible for pretrial diversion…