I appreciate every Assemblymember who voted in support of SB 403 today. I thank them for their courage in joining me on this journey of enshrining in our state laws protections against caste discrimination.
Agradezco a todos los asambleístas que votaron hoy a favor de la SB 403. Les agradezco su valentía al acompañarme en este viaje para consagrar en nuestras leyes estatales protecciones contra la discriminación de castas.
Sacramento, Calif.— California State Senator Aisha Wahab (D-Hayward) formally introduced the much anticipated firearms resolution, now known as Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 7. The Right to Safety Resolution “reaffirms the commitment of the State of California to tackle gun violence, and calls on the U.S. Congress to ensure life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all,” stated Sen. Wahab.
Sacramento, California— La Senadora del Estado de California Aisha Wahab (D-Hayward)
presentó formalmente la muy esperada resolución sobre armas de fuego, ahora conocida
como la Resolución Conjunta del Senado (SJR, por sus siglas en inglés) 7. La Resolución
sobre el Derecho a la Seguridad “reafirma el compromiso del Estado de California para
abordar la violencia armada y pide al Congreso de los EE. UU., para asegurar la vida, la
libertad y la búsqueda de felicidad para todos”, declaró la Senadora Wahab.
Sacramento, Calif.—During the Assembly Judiciary hearing on Wednesday, Senator Aisha Wahab’s SB 403, Discrimination on the Basis of Caste, passed with a vote of 9-0. The bill would clarify California civil rights law to explicitly include protection against discrimination based on a person’s perceived position in a caste.
Sacramento, Calif. —Durante la audiencia del Poder Judicial de la Asamblea el miércoles, la SB 403 de la Senadora Aisha Wahab, Discriminación por Motivos de Casta, fue aprobada con un voto de 9-0. El proyecto de ley aclararía la ley de derechos civiles de California para incluir explícitamente la protección contra la discriminación basada en la posición percibida de una persona en una casta.
As an American, I strongly believe in and support the Second Amendment, and—as Chair of Senate Public Safety Committee—it is my responsibility and duty to protect all Californians through legislation, which is threatened by the court’s strict interpretation of the Second Amendment.
Sacramento, Calif. — During a Senate floor vote on Wednesday, Senator Aisha Wahab’s SB 404, the Safe Minors Act prohibiting non-sanctioned marriages with a minor, passed with unanimous bipartisan support. This marks Senator Wahab’s seventh consecutive bill to garner such bipartisan support on the Senate floor.
Sacramento, Calif. — During a Senate floor vote on Monday, Senator Aisha Wahab’s SB 461, regarding religious and cultural observances, passed with a vote of 37 to 0 with overwhelming bipartisan support. The bill allows for state employees to observe holiday of their choosing.
Sacramento, CA —During a Senate floor vote on Monday afternoon, Senator Aisha Wahab’s SB 400, Peace Office Termination Disclosures, passed with a vote of 33 to 0 with bipartisan support. The bill would allow for law enforcement agencies to announce that a peace officer or custodial officer was terminated for cause. SB 400 also empowers agencies with the choice to disclose the specifics of an officer's termination directly to the public.
Sacramento, CA —During a Senate floor vote on Thursday, Senator Aisha Wahab’s SB 403, Discrimination on the Basis of Caste, passed with a vote of 34 to 1. The bill would clarify California civil rights law to explicitly include protection against discrimination based on a person’s perceived position in a caste.