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SACRAMENTO — The Office of Assemblymember Sade Elhawary (D-57), in collaboration with Voters of Tomorrow California, has introduced new legislation aimed at establishing clear accountability standards for law enforcement’s management of emergency medical access.

AB 2318 seeks to amend Section 832.11 of the California Penal Code to require law enforcement officers to facilitate timely access to...

California Bill returns after unanimous Assembly passage and closed-door defeat in Senate Appropriations

SACRAMENTO (February 20, 2026)—Assemblymember Sade Elhawary (AD-57) today introduced Assembly Bill 2483 to establish clear, accountable career pathways for incarcerated firefighters seeking to enter California’s fire service upon release.

Last year, Elhawary championed a version of the bill that...

What: Rally & Press Conference for the Safer Communities through Opportunities Act (AB 1231): Faith leaders, immigrant leaders, and justice advocates will gather on the West Steps of the State Capitol to call on the Senate to advance AB 1231, landmark legislation that expands diversion opportunities and redefines what safety means in California.

When: Monday, August 25, 2025 – 10:00 AM PT
(Rally...