Videos: 2007-2008 Legislation (most recent first)

Senator Simitian presents his SB 1582 for a vote in the Senate Public Safety Committee. Ken Carver, president of International Cruise Victims, and Laurie Dishman, victim of a sexual assault aboard a cruise ship, speak on behalf of the bill. SB 1582 would require all cruise ships entering or exiting a California port to have on board a sworn peace officer who could enforce both public safety and environmental laws.

Senator Simitian speaks briefly on the topic of cell phone safety and regulations in California.

Senator Simitian speaks briefly on the topic of renewable energy and energy policy in California.

Senator Simitian and others speak at a press conference on his SB 1582. The bill would require cruise ships embarking from California ports to have a peace officer on board to assist in public safety and environmental law enforcement.

Senator Simitian speaks before the floor vote on SB 364, his bill that would make modest changes to California's data breach notification law, which he authored as AB 700 in 2001. (This bill subsequently passed out of the Senate and was sent to the Assembly.)