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News Room: 2011-2012 Legislation

November 2012

Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Simitian Honored for “Exposing the Secret” of Breast Cancer Detection

October 2012

Thursday, October 11, 2012
New Tracking Frontier: Your License Plates

Monday, October 01, 2012
Governor Signs Simitian Bill To Streamline School Construction

September 2012

Friday, September 28, 2012
Governor Green Lights Simitian’s Red-Light Camera Reforms

Friday, September 28, 2012
Simitian Drug “Recycling” Bill Signed by Governor

Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Simitian Bill To Protect “Renters in Foreclosure” Signed By Governor

Monday, September 24, 2012
“Check the Box, Fund the Fight:” Simitian Bill to Boost Cancer Research Signed by Governor

Monday, September 24, 2012
Gov. Jerry Brown signs bill requiring extra warnings on mammograms

Saturday, September 22, 2012
Simitian Breast Cancer Detection Bill Signed by Governor

Monday, September 17, 2012
Reining in red light camera abuses

Monday, September 10, 2012
Editorial: Brown Should Sign Breast Cancer Detection Bill

August 2012

Thursday, August 30, 2012
Simitian Drug “Recycling” Bill Heads to the Governor

Thursday, August 30, 2012
Simitian Breast Cancer Detection Bill (Are You Dense?) Passes Legislature

Wednesday, August 29, 2012
“Check the Box, Fund the Fight:” Simitian Bill To Boost Breast Cancer Research Heads to Governor

Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Simitian to Hold ‘Are You Dense?’ Public Forum on Breast Cancer Awareness and Detection

Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Simitian Bill To Strengthen Hands-Free and No Texting Laws Heads to the Governor

Monday, August 27, 2012
Legislature Passes Simitian Bill To Curb Red-Light Camera Abuses

Thursday, August 23, 2012
Legislature Passes Simitian Bill To Protect “Renters in Foreclosure”

Wednesday, August 22, 2012
In California foreclosures, tenants should have rights, too

Tuesday, August 14, 2012
As School Starts, CA Launches Its First New Grade Level in More Than a Century

Monday, August 06, 2012
Are you dense? Forty percent of women tested are

Monday, August 06, 2012
Are You Dense? That’s the Question on August 8th, “Are You Dense? Day”

June 2012

Monday, June 04, 2012
Palo Alto Lawmaker’s Bill Would Restrict Use Of Red-Light Cameras

Friday, June 01, 2012
Senate Passes Simitian Bill To Protect Coastal Areas

May 2012

Thursday, May 31, 2012
Senate Passes Simitian Bill To Curb Red-Light Camera Abuses

Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Senate Passes Simitian Legislation To Protect “Renters in Foreclosure”

Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Senate Passes Simitian Breast Cancer Detection Bill Unanimously

Friday, May 25, 2012
Seniors Honor Simitian for Financial Abuse Protections

Thursday, May 17, 2012
State Senate Unanimously Passes Simitian Drug Redistribution Bill

Monday, May 14, 2012
Senate Passes Simitian Bill To Strengthen Hands-Free and No Texting Laws

April 2012

Friday, April 27, 2012
Media Call Monday: In a Deadly Year for Journalists, Simitian Honors ‘World Press Freedom Day’

Sunday, April 15, 2012
Op-ed: New law expands opportunity for justice

March 2012

Thursday, March 29, 2012
Editorial: Bill to improve chances of breast cancer detection

Thursday, March 29, 2012
Bolstered by Research Findings, Simitian Reintroduces Breast Cancer Detection Bill

Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Media Call Wednesday Morning: Simitian To Reintroduce Breast Cancer Detection Bill

Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Cell phone law proves effective

Tuesday, March 06, 2012
California drivers finally put down those cellphones and are living to tell the tale

February 2012

Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Editorial: Don’t Cut Funding for Kindergarten, Preschool

January 2012

Monday, January 23, 2012
Op-ed: Let’s Work Together To Help Prevent Elder Financial Abuse

Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Simitian to be Named the Power Association of Northern California’s ‘Person of the Year’

December 2011

Thursday, December 29, 2011
Curbing Cough Medicine Abuse Target of Calif. Law

Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Simitian Bills Become Law on January 1

Friday, December 23, 2011
Op-ed: New Law To Stop ‘Robo-tripping’ Needs a Village To Make it Work

Tuesday, December 20, 2011
First-in-the-Nation ‘Robotripping’ Law Takes Effect January 1

Thursday, December 15, 2011
U.S. Safety Board Urges Cellphone Ban for Drivers

Wednesday, December 14, 2011
NTSB: Cell Phones Should Not Be Used While Driving

Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Simitian To Be Honored as “Solar Hero”

November 2011

Monday, November 28, 2011
Simitian Honors Office of Privacy Protection

October 2011

Thursday, October 13, 2011
Editorial: Brown’s Veto of Mammogram Disclosure is Outrageous

Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Breast Cancer Detection Bill Vetoed

Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Simitian Legislation Preserves Funding for Child Abuse Prevention and Endangered Species

Friday, October 07, 2011
“Red-Light Camera” Reforms Vetoed by Governor

Thursday, October 06, 2011
Simitian Bill to Expand Small Business Loan Program Becomes Law

Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Governor Signs Simitian Bill Streamlining Environmental Review

Monday, October 03, 2011
Simitian Bill to Boost Kids’ Health Insurance Signed by Governor

September 2011

Friday, September 30, 2011
Elder Protections Made Permanent

Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Op-Ed: Protect the Environment and Grow the Economy

Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Too Quick to Veto Hands-Free Law?

Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Simitian Bill to Spur Investment in California Bonds Signed by Governor

Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Simitian Opts for Patience Over Force on Mammogram Bill

Thursday, September 15, 2011
Bill Streamlining Environmental Review Process Heads to Governor

Monday, September 12, 2011
Breast Cancer Detection Bill Passes Legislature

Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Is it a woman’s right to know she has a condition that could mask breast cancer?

Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Governor Vetoes Simitian’s Hands Free Legislation

Tuesday, September 06, 2011
Jerry Brown vetoes higher fines for driving while using cellphone

Thursday, September 01, 2011
Governor Signs Simitian Identity Theft Protection Bill

Thursday, September 01, 2011
“Red Light Camera” Reforms Headed To Governor

Thursday, September 01, 2011
Simitian Bill To Boost Kids’ Health Insurance Sent To Governor For Approval

August 2011

Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Simitian Bill To Curb DXM “Robotripping” Signed Into Law By Governor

Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Simitian’s Consumer Privacy Bill Signed Into Law

Friday, August 19, 2011
Simitian’s Consumer Privacy Protection Bill Passed By Legislature, Goes to Governor For Approval

Thursday, August 18, 2011
Simitian Bill To Curb DXM “Robotripping” Goes To Governor For Approval

Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Penalties for drivers using a handheld phone or texting likely to rise in California

Monday, August 15, 2011
Legislature Passes Simitian Bill To Strengthen Hands-Free And Texting Laws

July 2011

Saturday, July 23, 2011
Library privacy protected with new legislation

Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Library Privacy Protections Signed Into Law By Governor

Friday, July 08, 2011
Simitian Bill To Expand Access To Small Claims Court Signed By Governor

Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Library Privacy Protections Go To Governor For Approval

Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Women should know their breast density, study says; how many do?

June 2011

Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Mercury News Editorial: Simple rule on mammogram reports can save lives

Monday, June 27, 2011
Simitian Bill To Expand Access To Small Claims Court Sent To Governor For Approval

Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Simitian Honored As A “Clean Power Champion” For 2011

Thursday, June 16, 2011
Simitian Sets Press Conference To Stress Importance of Breast Cancer Detection Bill

Thursday, June 09, 2011
Waging a years-long battle for more school funding

Sunday, June 05, 2011
Proposed mammogram law could save your life

Friday, June 03, 2011
Simitian Bill To Boost Kids’ Health Insurance Passes Senate

Thursday, June 02, 2011
Simitian Bill To Curb Public Employee “Pension Spiking” Passes Senate

Thursday, June 02, 2011
Breast Cancer Detection Bill Passes Senate

May 2011

Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Senate Passes Simitian Bill to Expand Access to Small Claims Court

Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Simitian Bill to Curb DXM “Robotripping” Receives Senate Support

Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Raise fines for those who text while they drive

Monday, May 16, 2011
Senate Approves Measure To Protect Motorists From “Red Light Camera” Abuses

Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Green California Lauds Simitian as ‘Environmental Champion’

April 2011

Tuesday, April 26, 2011
State Senate agrees to raise fine for drivers texting or on phone

Monday, April 25, 2011
Senate Passes Simitian Bill To Strengthen Hands-Free And Texting Laws

Thursday, April 14, 2011
Signing ceremony for Simtian’s 33% renewables bill

Thursday, April 14, 2011
Simitian’s Consumer Privacy Protection Bill Passed By Senate

Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Gov. Brown signs law requiring 33% of energy be renewable by 2020

Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Governor signs ambitious renewable energy legislation

Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Simitian’s 33% Renewable Energy Bill Signed by Governor Brown


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