Statement on SB 98 from Senators Mike McGuire and Anthony Portantino

Friday, June 4 2021

For Immediate Release: June 4, 2021

Contact: Lerna Shirinian, (818) 409-0400 (Senator Portantino)

Kerrie Lindecker, (707) 319-3654 (Senator McGuire)

 

Statement on SB 98 from Senators Mike McGuire and Anthony Portantino

 

Sacramento, California – Senators Mike McGuire and Anthony J. Portantino released the following statement today regarding Senate Bill 98:

“As the author and co-author of SB 98, we are committed to making the bill a strong measure that protects press freedom. Press access to first amendment events is critical to the future of our democracy.

To that end, we have agreed to fix the problem and amend the bill back to its original form. We’ll complete this action in the bill’s first Assembly committee.

We remain vigilant in our shared commitment to put this critical bill on the Governor’s desk.”

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