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Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan Introduces AB 432: The Menopause Care Equity Act

Legislation Expands Coverage and Education to Close the Care Gap for Millions of Women

[SACRAMENTO, CA] – Menopause and perimenopause impact half the population, yet healthcare coverage, provider education, and public awareness remain severely lacking. Women experiencing these natural life stages are often left to “tough it out” without adequate medical guidance or treatment.

Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan Introduces the AI Copyright Transparency Act

Legislation Requires GenAI developers to provide copyright owners with information about how their copyrighted materials are used.

[Sacramento, CA] – Today, Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) introduced AB 412, the AI Copyright Transparency Act, aimed at increasing transparency around the use of copyrighted materials to train generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) systems and models.

Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan and Attorney General Bonta Introduce AB 56 to Combat Youth Mental Health Crisis Linked to Social Media

Legislation Requires Surgeon General-Endorsed Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms to Protect Adolescents and Empower Families

[San Francisco, CA] – Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda ) has introduced AB 56, groundbreaking legislation aimed at addressing the growing mental health crisis among adolescents caused by excessive social media use.

Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan Celebrates Productive Legislative Session with Fifteen Bills Signed into Law

Wins for Privacy, Reproductive Rights, and Environmental Protections as the 2024 Session Concludes

[Sacramento, CA] – Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) is proud to announce the successful passage of numerous key bills during the 2024 legislative session, addressing critical issues ranging from increasing water theft penalties to protecting reproductive rights, ensuring consumer privacy, and advancing AI regulations.

Governor Newsom Signs Crucial Legislation to Protect and Expand Access to Reproductive Health Services

California Advances Legal Protections for Reproductive Health Providers and Ensures Safe Access to Abortion Services Amid National Threats to Reproductive Rights

[Sacramento, CA] – — Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law two critical pieces of legislation aimed at enhancing access to reproductive health services and safeguarding the rights of patients and providers across California.

Governor Newsom Signs Three Bills Authored by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan

New Legislation Strengthens Water Rights Enforcement, Enhances Pesticide Transparency, and Protects Youth from Tobacco

[Sacramento, CA] – – Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law three bills authored by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda), which address key public health, environmental, and resource management concerns for Californians.