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Portantino’s Opioid Overdose Prevention Bill Passes Senate Health Committee

Thursday, April 13 2023

Sacramento, California – Senate Bills 234, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), passed the Senate Health Committee. The measure addresses the rise in opioid-related deaths by making opioid antagonists such as Narcan readily available in schools and other places accessed by high-risk age groups. Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) is a joint-author of SB 234.

Portantino Teacher Protection & School Safety Bills Pass Senate Education Committee

Thursday, April 13 2023

Sacramento, California – Senate Bills 596 and 671, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), passed the Senate Education Committee. SB 596 addresses the issue of teachers facing harassment and aims to provide a safe and inclusive environment for all students and teachers. SB 671 addresses comprehensive school safety plans.

Senator Portantino Bill Protecting Drivers with Epilepsy Approved by Senate Transportation Committee

Wednesday, April 12 2023

Sacramento, California – Senate Bill 357, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) was approved by the Senate Transportation Committee. The bill gives doctors the discretion to report personal conditions they believe will impair a patient’s ability to drive. It further removes language that discriminates against specific conditions, including epilepsy.

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