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Portantino’s Opioid Overdose Prevention Bill Passes Assembly Health Committee

Tuesday, July 11 2023

Sacramento, California – Senate Bills 234, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), passed the Assembly 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’s Autism Treatment Bill Passes Assembly Human Services Committee

Tuesday, July 11 2023

Sacramento, California – Senate Bill 805, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), seeks to address a serious lapse in the type of autism treatment covered by insurance. If signed by the Governor, it will expand care options and modernize workforce positions to provide better care options for parents. Today, it took a positive step forward by passing the Assembly Human Services Committee.

Portantino’s School Employee Protection Bill Passes Assembly Public Safety Committee

Tuesday, July 11 2023

Sacramento, California – Senate Bill 596, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee today. SB 596 addresses the issue of school employees facing harassment and threats for doing their jobs. It aims to provide a safe and inclusive environment for communities by providing educators and staff safe, off campus, everyday life.

Senator Portantino’s Statement on Inclusion of Dyslexia Risk Screening in the Budget

Tuesday, July 11 2023

Sacramento, CA - Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) released the following statement on the inclusion of screening for early reading challenges, including dyslexia, in the 2023-2024 Budget.

Senator Portantino’s Historic Venue Restoration Bill Passes Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee

Tuesday, July 11 2023

Sacramento, California – Today Senate Bill 96, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), was approved by the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee. The bill provides that a portion of sales and use taxes generated at historic venues would be reinvested back into those sites for restoration and maintenance purposes.

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