Press Releases

Legislation to Protect Seniors from High Health Care Costs Passes Senate Health Committee

SACRAMENTO – Legislation by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to protect seniors on Medicare Supplemental Insurance plans from incurring high out-of-pocket expenses for pre-existing medical conditions passed the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday.



Sen. Blakespear Issues Statement on Medical-Aid-in-Dying Legislation

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, issued the following statement today on her decision not to move forward with SB 1196 this year:



Sen. Blakespear’s Legislation to Ban Plastic Bags Passes Senate Committee

SACRAMENTO – Legislation by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to ban the use of plastic bags at grocery store checkouts passed the Senate Environmental Quality Committee on Wednesday.



Legislation to Revitalize Southern California Rail Passes Senate Transportation Committee

SACRAMENTO – Legislation by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to revitalize the rail corridor that runs from San Diego through six Southern California counties to San Luis Obispo passed the Senate Transportation Committee on Tuesday.



Legislation to Collect Expired Marine Flares Passes Senate Committee

SACRAMENTO – Legislation by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, requiring producers of marine flares to establish and run a program to collect expired and unwanted flares passed the Senate Environmental Quality Committee on Wednesday.



Legislation to Ensure All Court Users Can Breastfeed Passes Senate Committee

SACRAMENTO – Legislation by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to ensure that anyone who needs to pump breast milk while in court will be given breaks to do so passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.



Legislation to Increase Child Care Options for Military Families Passes Senate Committee

SACRAMENTO – Legislation by Sen. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to help ease the shortage of child care options for military personnel passed the Senate Human Services Committee on Monday.



3 Gun Safety Bills by Sen. Blakespear Pass Senate Public Safety Committee

SACRAMENTO – Three bills by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, designed to reduce gun violence passed the Senate Public Safety Committee on Tuesday.