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Assemblywoman Petrie-Norris Introduces Bill to Strengthen Ignition Interlock Program in California

Bill to Reduce Barriers to Abortion Care Passes First Policy Committee

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

AB 571 Removes Abortion Exceptionalism from Malpractice Insurance

SACRAMENTO – In the months following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, accessibility to abortion and reproductive care remains a significant challenge for many patients. Since the Dobbs decision, Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California said, “One in three women has lost access to abortion. Patients, including children and survivors of sexual violence, have been forced to cross state lines to receive reproductive care.

Assemblymember Petrie-Norris Remembers, Honors and Celebrates Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Thursday, April 6, 2023

4.3.23 Sacramento Snapshot: Effort to protect workers from harassment advances

Excerpted from the OC Registrar

From Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris, D-Irvine, is a bill requiring guns recovered from the scene of a domestic violence incident or during service of a domestic violence restraining order to be entered into California’s Automated Firearms System.

3.30.23 Could Carbon Removal Be California's Next Big Boom Industry?

Excerpted from KQED

By Laura Klivans

Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris, a Democrat from Irvine, said California could become a hub for this kind of work.

3.29.23 California Assembly Judiciary Committee Passes ANCA-Backed Resolution Condemning Artsakh Blockade

Excerpted from the Oragark

Assemblymember Chris Holden was joined by Assemblymembers Laura Friedman, Wendy Carillo, Lisa Calderon, Megan Dahle, Mike Gipson, Mike Fong, Tom Lackey, Cottie Petrie-Norris, Eloise Gomez Reyes, Luz Rivas, and Blanca Rubio as co-authors on AJR 1.

3.27.23 Sacramento Snapshot: Bill expanding contraceptive access gets early bipartisan support

Excerpted from the Orange County Register

By Kaitlyn Schallhorn

Under the bill spearheaded by Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris, D-Irvine, Family PACT would provide coverage for long-acting reversible contraceptives, like IUDs, during inpatient visits.

3.22.23 AB 1182: Energy Incentives

Excerpted from the California Globe

By Chris Micheli

Assembly Bill 1182 by Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Los Angeles) was amended to have the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) to also pursue federal energy incentives. AB 1182 would add and repeal Article 10.5 (Section 12100.115) to Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

Bill to Expand Access to Contraceptives Passes First Policy Committee

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

AB 90 will help reduce unintended pregnancies

SACRAMENTO – Yesterday, legislation to increase access to contraception passed the California State Assembly Health Committee on a unanimous, bi-partisan vote.

3.22.23 California Assemblymembers Introduce Legislation to Repeal Board of Equalization

Excerpted from the Sierra Sun Times

The Board of Equalization (BOE) would be dissolved under a constitutional amendment introduced by Assemblymembers Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks), and Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine).

3.20.23 Sacramento Snapshot: The effort to extend transitional housing projects' environmental exemptions

Excerpted from the Orange County Register

By Kaitlyn Schallhorn

California already has some of the strongest laws in the nation protecting abortion rights, but the California Legislative Women’s Caucus unveiled a package that builds on ensuring access to reproductive health care. Included in the package are two bills from Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris, D-Irvine.