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Bill Lets Survivors of Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Tell Their Stories in Court

AB 1497 ensures survivors of violence can share their stories in court and allows judges to consider trauma in sentencing decisions

Sacramento – Today Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) announced the Legal Justice for Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Victims Act that will ensure that survivors of violent acts—who are then found guilty of committing violence against their attackers—can share their full stories in court and allows judges to consider their experiences when making sentencing dec

Bill to Allow Amsterdam-Style Cannabis Cafes in California Introduced by Asm. Haney

Sacramento – Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) has introduced AB 374 which allows local California governments to license Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes. While cannabis cafes in the Netherlands thrive and capitalize on the social experience of cannabis by offering coffee, food, and live music, all of those opportunities are currently illegal under California law.

New Bill Will Require State to House Incarcerated Parents Close to Their Children

AB 1226 requires an incarcerated parent or legal guardian of a minor child be placed in a correctional facility that's closest to their child's home

Sacramento –  Today Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) announced the Keep Families Close Act that requires the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to respect the rights of minor children to remain in contact with their incarcerated parents.

New bill gives Attorney General expanded authority to enforce state housing laws in court

Haney’s AB 1485 grants the Attorney General the unconditional, statutory right to represent the state’s interests in lawsuits brought against local governments for violating housing laws

Sacramento – Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) has introduced legislation that would strengthen the Department of Justice’s ability to hold violators of California housing law accountable in court.

New bill gives Attorney General expanded authority to enforce state housing laws in court

Haney’s AB 1485 grants the Attorney General the unconditional, statutory right to represent the state’s interests in lawsuits brought against local governments for violating housing laws

Sacramento – Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) has introduced legislation that would strengthen the Department of Justice’s ability to hold violators of California housing law accountable in court.

New Bill to Require Hospitals to Meet Mental Health & Addiction Staffing Standards

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Haney’s AB 1001 requires hospitals to have sufficient employees to respond to California’s growing mental health and addiction crisis

Sacramento – Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco), in collaboration with the California Nurses Association, has introduced legislation that creates minimum mental health and addiction treatment staffing requirements for all hospitals in California.

Chinese Hospital CEO Dr. Jian Zhang Named Woman of the Year by California State Assembly

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA — At a press conference today at Chinese Hospital, California State Assemblymember Matt Haney named Dr. Jian Zhang, the CEO of Chinese Hospital in San Francisco Woman of the Year. Haney nominated Dr. Zhang for the award in recognition of her exceptional contributions to healthcare and the Asian American community.

New Bill Protects California Workers During Mass Layoffs

AB 1356 expands and strengthens protections and notice requirements for employees impacted by recent mass layoffs

Sacramento –  In response to the thousands of California workers that have been affected by the recent crisis of mass tech layoffs, Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) has introduced the Protect Laid-Off Workers Act that will strengthen mass layoff protections for over 7 million California workers, including almost 2 million contract workers.