Civil Actions/Legal

In Progress
AB 848 (Soria, D-Merced)
Under Review
Introduced on Feb. 19. April 1 hearing in the Assembly Public Safety Committee.

AB 848 would increase the possible term of imprisonment for sexual battery offenses committed in a hospital. 

Vanessa Gonzalez

Job title:
Vice President, 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).

Senate Judiciary Committee Oppose Unless Amended Coalition Letter

Mark Farouk

Job title:
Vice President, State Advocacy

Jackie Garman

Job title:
Vice President, Legal Counsel