November 23, 2024
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Sen. Scott Wiener

Lawmakers announce bill to stop irrelevant disclosures of immigration status in open court

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

SACRAMENTO, Calif.– California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) and Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) Friday announced a bill to protect immigrants from irrelevant disclosures of their immigration status in open court. SB 785 requires that any questions about the immigration status of any witness, victim, or defendant first be deemed by a judge…

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Sen. Wiener introduces LGBT seniors long-term care bill of rights

Steve Lee, Editor07 mins

SACRAMENTO, Calif. –  Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) today announced the introduction of SB 219, the California LGBT Seniors Long-Term Care Bill of Rights, which will strengthen protections for LGBT seniors living in long-term care facilities against discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or HIV status. The bill would protect all seniors…

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