SACRAMENTO—Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed significant legislation by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) to prevent suicides by identifying new safety measures on the state’s bridges and overpasses. Two other Ramos bills approved by the governor will benefit his district in the city and county of San Bernardino.
SACRAMENTO—Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed three important Native American bills on California Native American Day and proclaimed California Native American Day. One would strengthen high school students’ rights to wear tribal regalia at graduation ceremonies and limit school authorities’ ability to restrict those rights. Another would require the California State University (CSU) system to identify available lands in CSU possession while consulting with Native American tribes that may use them to rebury Native remains returned to the tribes.
SACRAMENTO—A measure to require the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in consultation with the Department of Public Health (CDPH) to identify best practices that may be used as countermeasures to deter suicide attempts on bridges and overpasses was sent to the governor today by the Assembly on an overwhelming supportive bipartisan vote. Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) introduced the bill, AB 440.
SACRAMENTO—Native American students and families will determine what constitutes traditional regalia or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance instead of school officials for purposes of adornments at graduation ceremonies if the governor signs a measure approved on a 73-0 vote today by the Assembly and now headed to the governor.
SACRAMENTO—Senate Appropriations today approved two bills by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) that would help federally recognized tribes with limited or no gaming resources through grants from gaming tribes and a bill that would require Caltrans and the Office of Suicide Prevention to identify cost effective strategies to reduce suicide attempts on state bridges and roadways. Committee members approved both bills unanimously.
