Civil Actions/Legal

In Progress
AB 848 (Soria, D-Merced)
Under Review
Introduced on Feb. 19. To be heard in the Assembly Public Safety Committee.

AB 848 would increase the penalty for specified sexual assault crimes if the crimes occur in a hospital. A violation would be punishable as a misdemeanor or as a felony.

Mark Farouk

Job title:
VP State Advocacy

Jackie Garman

Job title:
Vice President Legal Counsel
In Progress
SB 29 (Laird, D-Santa Cruz)
Oppose Through Coalition
Introduced on Dec. 2. April 1 hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee.

SB 29 would make permanent the ability for a decedent’s estate to recover for non-economic damages (pain and suffering).

Mark Farouk

Job title:
VP State Advocacy

Jackie Garman

Job title:
Vice President Legal Counsel