Governor signs seven Ramos tribal-related bills on California Native American Day
SACRAMENTO—Today, on California Native American Day, Gov. Newsom signed seven of Assemblymember James C. Ramos’s (D-San Bernardino) tribal bills.
Inaugural California Native American Heritage Parade
November is Native American Heritage Month. To celebrate this special month, the California Legislative Native American Caucus is organizing a first-ever parade in Sacramento with tribes from around the state, music, and supporters. Click here for the Parade Participant Registration Form.
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Ramos acknowledges work to be done on Tribal Peace Officer Status Bill
SACRAMENTO –Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) announced today AB 2138, a bill creating a three-year pilot program in the state Department of Justice granting three California tribes and their tribal police California peace officer status was vetoed by Governor Newsom. Ramos introduced AB 2138 earlier this year as an additional means to battle the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) crisis in California.
Students seeking help for substance abuse will no longer fear suspensions
SACRAMENTO—California students will no longer be suspended for voluntarily disclosing their use of substances when seeking help after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2711, a measure authored by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino).
Governor signs bill to help track domestic violence cases on California Native American Day
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Parents, courts other appropriate adults to get notification immediately when foster kids missing
SACRAMENTO—Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed a bill requiring county social workers and probation officers to immediately notify appropriate adults when foster children and youth are missing. It was one of seven tribal-related bills approved on California Native American Day.
Changes to notification alert system used to find missing Native Americans signed into law on California Native American Day
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today signed AB 2348, a bill that would revise and strengthen California’s Feather Alert – a notification alert system similar to the AMBER and Silver alerts—by requiring law enforcement agencies to respond within 24 hours of a request, and allowing tribal governments to directly communicate with the California Highway Patrol (CHP). Assemblymember James C.
Ramos measure to streamline alert system used to find missing Indigenous people is signed on California Native American Day
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom today approved AB 1863, a bill to revise and strengthen California’s Feather Alert, an alert system similar to the AMBER and Silver alerts – used to notify the public when Indigenous people go missing. Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) authored the bill and the original Feather Alert measure, AB 1314, approved in 2022.
Ramos measure approved today on California Native American Day would require K-12 education to accurately reflect historical mistreatment of Native Americans
SACRAMENTO—California students will learn about the impact on California Native Americans during the Spanish Colonization and Gold Rush Eras in California public schools after Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed AB 1821, a measure authored by the first and only California Native American elected to the legislature, Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino).
Tribes to engage in partnership agreements to manage natural resources under Ramos bill signed today on California Native American Day
SACRAMENTO—Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed AB 1284, to encourage the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) to enter into cogovernance and comanagement agreements with federally recognized tribes to manage state lands and waters. It was one of seven tribal-related bills approved today by Gov. Gavin Newsom and authored by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino).
Ramos measure strengthening Native American children and family rights signed by governor on California Native American Day
SACRAMENTO—A bill safeguarding existing state statutes protecting Indian children, families and the rights of tribes in child welfare cases is now law after the governor signed the measure today on California Native American Day. Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) authored the proposal, AB 81. It was one of seven tribal-related bills authored by the lawmaker and at the governor’s desk.