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State and local leaders say SB 19 closes 'dangerous loophole' in law regarding school threats
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 19 into law, closing a legal loophole that previously prevented prosecution of threats to commit mass shootings at schools and houses of worship when no specific individual was named in the threat.
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Los fiscales de California podrán presentar cargos contra agresores de escuelas y espacios públicos cerrando un vacío legal
California recognizes Diwali as state holiday after Indian-American lawmakers Ash Kalra, Darshana Patel move bill
Indian-American lawmakers Ash Kalra and Darshana Patel played a key role in driving the bill.
On National Fire Prevention Week, Governor Newsom Signs Patel’s Bill Protecting Firefighters from Toxic Battery Fires
SACRAMENTO — Govern Newsom has signed AB 841 by Assemblymember Dr. Darshana Patel (D-San Diego County). This bill addresses the increasing exposure to toxic chemicals that firefighters face during lithium-ion battery fires by convening a working group to recommend improved personal protective equipment (PPE) and decontamination procedures.
This week is National Fire Prevention Week, with a theme of...
Bill Co-Authored by Patel Cuts Gas Prices by 20 Cents per Gallon
SACRAMENTO — California drivers can begin saving an estimated 20 cents per gallon at the pump immediately, thanks to a bipartisan bill co-authored by Assemblymember Dr. Darshana Patel (D–San Diego County) that Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law yesterday.
AB 30 (Alvarez) authorizes the sale of E15 fuel—a gasoline blend containing 15% ethanol—throughout California. The bill includes an urgency...
