• Jackson, AG Becerra Announce Legislation to Strengthen Enforcement of Privacy Protections

    Building on the strengths of the California Consumer Privacy Act, Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) joined California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to announce legislation that will further protect consumers by ensuring enforcement of the bill’s privacy provisions.

  • Jackson Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Paid Family Leave

    Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement that he is committed to expanding paid family leave, Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) introduced legislation to strengthen California’s family leave laws and create more equitable access to the program.

     

  • Huffington Post: California Eyes Stricter Pipeline Laws Despite Trump Opposition

    Marking the 50th anniversary of the devastating Santa Barbara oil spill, California state Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D) introduced a bill Monday that would bulk up rules governing the construction of oil pipelines.

  • California Becomes First State To Require Women on Corporate Boards

    Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation authored by Senator Hannah Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to require gender diversity on corporate boards. The bill is a California Legislative Women’s Caucus priority.

  • Governor Signs Jackson’s Wildfire Prevention and Emergency Response Bills

    The Governor signed three of Senator Jackson's bills authored in response to the Thomas Fire and Montecito debris flow. SB 1260 helps reduce wildfire risk, SB 821 ensures residents are enrolled in emergency alerts, and SB 917 helps homeowners recover mudslides losses.

     

  • Governor Signs Jackson Bill to Block Offshore Oil

    Governor Brown has signed Senator Jackson's SB 834, which effectively blocks a federal expansion of offshore oil drilling in California waters.

Press Releases

Senators Jackson and Allen to Convene Hearing on the California Environmental Quality Act - March 11, 2019
Sen. Jackson to Convene Hearing on Data Privacy - March 04, 2019
Sen. Jackson Honors CSU Channel Islands President Erika Beck as Woman of the Year - March 04, 2019
Jackson Reappointed as Vice Chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Emergency Management - February 28, 2019
Sen. Jackson, AG Becerra Announce Legislation to Strengthen Enforcement of Privacy Protections - February 25, 2019
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In the News

Los Angeles Times: California has become a battleground for the protection of consumer privacy rules - March 12, 2019
Associated Press: California may broaden far-reaching data privacy law - February 26, 2019
Ventura County Star: Ventura County's elderly injury epidemic - February 25, 2019
Newsweek: We Passed Paid Leave in Our States. The Rest of America Deserves the Same - February 14, 2019
Sacramento Bee: The truth about State Senate Judiciary Committee’s use of gender pronouns - February 06, 2019
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