Press Releases

Tuesday, February 14 2023

Sacramento, California – Today Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) introduced Senate Bill 509, a measure that will addresses the growing mental health crisis among California’s youth by implementing mental health education and training in schools.  Communities are grappling with the behavioral health needs of our children post Covid and many of those needs occur on school campuses. 

Monday, February 13 2023

Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) introduced Senate Bill 467 today, a measure which is aimed at promoting equal access to higher education for all Californians by breaking down barriers for undocumented students.

Monday, February 13 2023

Sacramento, California –Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) introduced Senate Bill 445 today, which would address language barriers in the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process by requiring that schools provide a translated IEP within 30 days upon request.

Friday, February 10 2023

Sacramento, California – This week Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) introduced Senate Bill 411, a measure which ensures that Neighborhood Councils, boards, and commissions in the City of Los Angeles can continue serving their constituents uninterrupted by extending appropriate COVID-19 pandemic provisions that allow for virtual meetings.

Thursday, February 9 2023

Sacramento, CA – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) announced today that he has introduced SB 368, a common sense gun safety measure that would expand and strengthen the year prohibition of firearm ownership and put additional responsibilities on gun shops.