New Bill Will Require State to House Incarcerated Parents Close to Their Children
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
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
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.
Bill allows 16 and 17 Year Olds to be Treated for Opioid Addiction Without Prior Parental Consent
Sacramento - Today in response to the growing crisis of youth opioid deaths in California, Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) announced AB 816: the Medication Assisted Treatment for Youth Bill.
Bay Area lawmaker calls for hospitals to meet behavioral health staffing standards
SAN FRANCISCO – In an effort to address a growing need for mental health and addiction care, a bill was introduced on Monday in the state assembly to develop a minimum staffing requirement for behavioral health emergencies in California hospitals.
Introduced by Assemblymember Matt Haney, D-San Francisco, Assembly Bill 1001 would reportedly ensure there is enough qualified staff available in all units of a hospital to promptly assist those experiencing mental health and addiction crises.
New Bill to Require Hospitals to Meet Mental Health & Addiction Staffing Standards
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
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
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.