Press Releases

Bill to add voter registration link to all State websites advances to Assembly

SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Senate voted in favor of putting a link to the Secretary of State’s voter registration page on all State websites.

Senator Leland Yee’s (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) Senate Bill (SB) 44 would expand access to the online voter registration system implemented last year that allowed nearly 850,000 Californians to register to vote online, 800,000 of which did so in 45 days leading up to last November’s election.

SAN FRANCISCO – Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) issued the following statement regarding the deadly limousine fire that took place on the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge on Saturday:

“I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of those who were tragically killed in the limousine fire on the San Mateo Bridge.  My thoughts and prayers are with those who were lost and those still recovering from their injuries.

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SB 553 seeks to change lax standards for election oversight

SACRAMENTO – Today, the Senate Governance and Finance Committee voted unanimously to ensure fair and transparent local property fee elections.

Yee’s bill to extend carpool stickers for fuel efficient vehicles

SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Senate voted 34-0 to extend the “Green Sticker” program, allowing the latest generation of low-emission vehicles to access the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) highway lanes.

Yee’s SB 61 aims to decrease recidivism and mental illness, youth suicides in juvenile justice system

SACRAMENTO –Senate Bill (SB) 61, authored by Senator Leland Yee, (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) passed out of the Senate Public Safety Committee today.  The bill would define and limit the use of solitary confinement at state and county juvenile correctional facilities.

SB 766 would set standards for child care services at malls, stores, and fitness centers

SACRAMENTO – Today, the Senate Human Services Committee passed Senate Bill (SB) 766 that will set standards to protect kids at drop-in child care facilities. Unlike full-time child care providers, these ancillary child care centers – usually located at malls, large retailers, and fitness centers – are currently not required to be licensed or even meet basic standards of operation regarding criminal background checks and staffing qualifications.

Yee’s SB 718 clears Senate Health Committee

SACRAMENTO – Today, the Senate Health Committee voted 5-2 to protect health care workers from acts of violence.

“Health care workers have a difficult and dangerous job” said Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) “While it will likely always be difficult, we must do what we can to make it less dangerous.”

Yee’s SJR 6 calls for federal action to streamline elections

SACRAMENTO – Today, the California State Senate approved legislation that calls upon Congress to set standards to assure all Americans can cast their ballot in a reasonable amount of time.  Senator Leland Yee’s (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 6 calls on Congress to pass the Lines Interfere with National Elections Act of 2013, also known as the LINE Act introduced by Senator Barbara Boxer (D-California).

Bills will ensure in-home visits, provide critical documents, and assist young parents

SACRAMENTO – Three of Senator Leland Yee’s (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) bills designed to assist foster youth have passed out of the Senate Human Services Committee.