Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan Representing the 16th California Assembly District

Microplastics and Our Future: A Discussion with Asm Bauer-Kahan

The Governor Signs Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan’s Bill to Strengthen and Equalize Penalties For Using Symbols of Terror

Monday, September 19, 2022

AB 2282 brings into parity penalties for burning crosses, using Nazi swastikas, and nooses while expanding locations to which the law can be applied

Sacramento, CA – Governor Newsom has signed Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan’s (D-Orinda) AB 2282, which equalizes penalties for using three symbols commonly utilized to terrorize minority groups. The presence of the Nazi swastika, noose, and desecrated cross all terrorize&nbsp

Bauer-Kahan’s Bills Pass State Senate

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Thu, 09/08/2022 - 11:06

Alameda County – A handful of Tri-Valley Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan’s bills are now on their way to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk.

One that recently passed the state legislature was Assembly Bill (AB) 2146, which is designed to limit the use of five pesticides that kill bees, birds and butterflies. The Senate voted 30-4 on Aug. 29 to pass AB 2146. The next day, the Assembly concurred 53-18.

If Newsom signs it into law, the action will curb the use of neonicotinoid, or neonic, pesticides in non-agricultural settings, such as home gardens and golf courses.

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Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan Moves 17 Ambitious Bills to the Governor’s Desk

Thursday, September 1, 2022

At the final deadline for passing legislation to the Governor, Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan has successfully passed 17 bills targeting AD16 priorities to the Governor’s desk.

Sacramento, CA – Upon the conclusion of the 2021-2022 legislative session, Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer Kahan (D-Orinda) has successfully achieved passage of 17 bills through the California Legislature.

Bills aimed at creating California abortion sanctuary headed to Newsom

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Thu, 09/01/2022 - 10:31

California is on the verge of making it easier for nurse practitioners to provide abortions, barring coroner investigations following a fetal death and dedicating $20 million to expand access to reproductive care programs in Los Angeles County under bills passed by the state Legislature before the body adjourned Wednesday.

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Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan and Attorney General Bonta’s Legislation Protecting Digital Information on Abortion Heads to the Governor

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Amendments to AB 1242 will protect digital information stored by California companies

Sacramento CA –Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan’s bill, AB 1242, sponsored by Attorney General Rob Bonta, has passed the California State Legislature and is now on the Governor’s desk.

California law could halt digital investigations of abortions nationwide

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Wed, 08/31/2022 - 10:24

Digital privacy is a huge concern in the post-Roe world, one where women’s bodies, or at least their uteruses, are increasingly considered community property in less enlightened states than California.

Women are being warned to delete their period-tracking apps, turn off our location tracking as if we are Russian spies crawling into Mar-a-Lago closets, and, gasp, pick up the phone rather than text.

California legislators are working on a clever way to help women, though — across the country, not just in our state.

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Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan’s Bill Limiting Pesticides that Harm Pollinators Passes the Legislature

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

AB 2146 bans the use of harmful neonicotinoid pesticides for most non-agricultural uses

Sacramento, CA – Today Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer Kahan (D-Orinda)’s bill AB 2146, passed the California legislature. AB 2146 limits the use of neonicotinoid pesticides in non-agricultural settings. It will now head to the Governor’s desk.

Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan’s Bill to Eliminate the “Pink Tax” Heads to the Governor’s Desk

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

AB 1287 eliminates the “Pink Tax” by prohibiting different prices for goods based solely on the gender they are marketed to.

Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer Kahan’s (D-Orinda) bill eliminating the “Pink Tax” on goods marketed to women has passed the California State Legislature.

Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan’s Landmark Bill to Implement 9-8-8 System Sent to the Governor’s Desk

Thursday, August 25, 2022

AB 988 implements the 9-8-8 hotline to provide a mental health response, instead of law enforcement response, for phone calls relating to mental health crises

Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan’s (D-Orinda) landmark mental health emergency crisis response legislation, AB 988, The Miles Hall Lifeline and Suicide Prevention Act, passed the California legislature with bipartisan support and is now on the Governor’s desk.

Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan’s Bill to Strengthen and Equalize Penalties For Using Symbols of Terror Heads to the Governor’s Desk

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

AB 2282 brings into parity penalties for burning crosses, using swastikas, and nooses while expanding locations to which the law can be applied

Sacramento, CA – Today, the California State Senate passed Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan’s (D-Orinda) AB 2282 with a vote of 38-0, which equalizes penalties for using three symbols commonly utilized to terrorize minority groups. The bill now heads to Governor Newsom’s desk.