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Portantino Bill on Expanding Health Care Coverage for Lifesaving Breast Cancer Screening Passes Senate Committee

Wednesday, March 29 2023

Sacramento, CA – Senate Bill 257, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) which addresses a significant flaw in women’s healthcare insurance coverage, passed the Senate Health Committee today. SB 257 mandates that follow up diagnostic imaging after an abnormal mammography is covered by insurance.

Portantino Bills Addressing Dyslexia & Emergency Safety Procedures in Schools Pass Senate Education Committee

Wednesday, March 29 2023

Sacramento, California – Today Senate Bills 691 and 323, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), passed the Senate Education Committee. SB 691 is aimed at improving literacy outcomes by requiring early identification and intervention for students who are at risk for dyslexia. SB 323 addresses the need for emergency safety procedures for IEP (individualized education programs) students.

Portantino Gun Safety Measures Pass Senate Public Safety Committee

Tuesday, March 28 2023

Sacramento, CA – Senate Bills 2 and 368, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), passed the Senate Public Safety Committee today. SB 2, sponsored by Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta, would implement significant improvements to California’s existing conceal-carry weapon (CCW) laws. SB 368 is a commonsense gun safety effort that would expand and strengthen firearm ownership prohibition laws and create additional responsibilities for commercial gun stores. 

Four Important Portantino Bills Pass Senate Education Committee

Wednesday, March 22 2023

Sacramento, California – Today Senate Bills 98, 234, 445, and 467 authored by  Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) passed the Senate Education Committee. The bills address enrollment based funding for K-12 schools, the rise in opioid-related deaths among our youth, language barriers for parents with student Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) by providing translation services, and breaking down additional educational barriers for undocumented students.

Senator Portantino Honors Mary Alvord as 2023 Woman of the Year for the 25th District

Tuesday, March 21 2023

Sacramento, CA - State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) honored long-time Burbank community leader and public servant Mary Alvord as the 2023 Woman of the Year for the 25th Senate District. 

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