Press Releases

Senate Passes Steinberg Medicinal Marijuana Measure

May 20, 2013

(Sacramento) – A bill to help resolve legal threats to medical marijuana providers in California has passed the state Senate. SB 439, authored by Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg, would curb needless arrests and prosecution of medical cannabis providers by allowing legitimate dispensaries and collectives to receive reasonable compensation for services provided, as well as reimbursement for actual expenses. The Senate vote on the measure was 22 – 12.

Renewal of Autism Insurance Mandate Clears State Senate

May 16, 2013

(Sacramento, CA) – With California’s landmark autism insurance coverage law set to sunset in 2014, the California State Senate today approved a bill by Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg (D – Sacramento) to extend the law’s provisions until 2019. Senate Bill 126 renews Senate Bill 946 of 2011, requiring health insurance companies to provide coverage of behavioral health treatment for autism spectrum disorders as a medical benefit. SB126 passed with bipartisan support with 36 Senators voting in favor of the bill, and none opposed.

Steinberg Statement on Governor’s May Revision

May 14, 2013

(Sacramento) – Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) is issuing the following statement regarding the Governor’s May Revision of the California State Budget:

“Overall, this May Revision is a refreshing change. For the first time in four years, we no longer have to stare at enormous deficits and make agonizing decisions on which cuts will do the least harm to our children, to the poor, and to middle class families.

“That’s the politically correct thing to say, and it happens to be true.

Steinberg Unveils Plan to Ease Overcrowding in Prisons, Jails and Emergency Rooms

May 07, 2013

Pro Tem Call for Action Would Bring More Crisis Mental Health Access to People and Families in Need

(Sacramento) – In a move to address issues raised from Newtown to Nevada, and soon to be considered by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, State Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg has unveiled a comprehensive proposal to help close the gaps in crisis mental health treatment and reduce overcrowding in California’s prisons, jails and hospital emergency rooms.

STATEMENT: CA Senate Leader Responds on Prison Overcrowding

May 03, 2013

(Sacramento, CA) – California Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg releases the following statement, addressing the Governor’s recent court filing on prison population reduction and his intent to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to review California’s prison capacity mandate:

Steinberg’s CEQA Modernization Bill Gains Bipartisan Support from Senate Committee

May 01, 2013

Senate Environmental Quality Committee Approves SB 731

(Sacramento) – With bipartisan approval, the Senate Environmental Quality Committee has passed Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg’s measure for modernization of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), SB 731. The vote followed testimony by a long list of supporters representing California business, environmental and labor groups.

Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Steinberg Immigrant Worker Rights Bill

April 30, 2013

Workers, Advocates Say SB 516, SB 666 Provide Critical Protections

(Sacramento) – Immigrant workers and labor rights advocates joined Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg today in support of two bills he’s authoring that will protect both documented and undocumented workers from abusive foreign labor contractors and employers.

Steinberg Bill Protecting Minors’ Privacy Rights in the Digital World

April 29, 2013

Garners Unanimous Senate Support

(Sacramento)– With unanimous support, the California Senate today approved a measure by Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg to increase protections for children as they navigate through social media and on line. SB 568 strengthens the privacy rights of minors in the digital world by allowing them to remove inappropriate content they themselves have posted, and also protects minors from harmful marketing and advertising. The bill passed the Senate on a vote of 37 to zero.

Feds Take Action on Nevada “Patient Dumping”

April 26, 2013

Sanctions Follow Steinberg’s Request for Investigation

CEQA Modernization Measure is detailed by CA Senate Leader Darrell Steinberg

April 24, 2013

(Sacramento) - Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg has introduced detailed language to SB 731 today, a comprehensive reform measure to strengthen the California Environmental Quality Act’s  (CEQA)  protection of the state’s environment and residents while modernizing the law to aid California’s economic growth.  The bill’s detailed amendments are in print a full week ahead of its hearing before the Senate Environmental Quality Committee on May 1, 2013.

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