State Senator Shannon Grove (CA)
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Recent News About State Senator Shannon Grove (CA)
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Grove joins Duffy at LA Union Station for high-speed rail project review
Senator Shannon Grove, representing Bakersfield, joined U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy at Los Angeles Union Station to address concerns about the management of California's High-Speed Rail project.
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Senator Grove introduces legislation for enhanced wildfire preparedness
Senator Shannon Grove has introduced Senate Bill 375, a legislative proposal designed to enhance emergency response and improve wildfire preparedness in California.
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School choice flex account act aims to reshape California's K-12 education
Senator Shannon Grove has introduced Senate Bill 64 (SB 64) and Senate Constitutional Amendment 1 (SCA 1), collectively known as the School Choice Flex Account Act of 2025.
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Senator Grove announces SCR 10 with support from human trafficking survivors
Senator Shannon Grove of Bakersfield is set to host a press conference alongside human trafficking survivors and the non-profit organization Love Never Fails.
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Senator introduces bill for ethical domestic oil use in California
Senator Shannon Grove of Bakersfield has introduced a new legislative proposal, SB 13, aimed at promoting the ethical use of oil within California.
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Grove criticizes Newsom's plan amid debate over California oil price legislation
Senator Shannon Grove of Bakersfield has expressed her opposition to Assembly Bill X2-1, which recently passed the Senate Floor. The bill, backed by Governor Newsom, proposes that state bureaucrats could require refineries to maintain a minimum level of gasoline reserves or face penalties up to one million dollars per day. According to Senator Grove, this measure will lead to increased gasoline costs and potential shortages as refineries focus on meeting reserve requirements.
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Accountability act for children's treatment signed into law by Governor Newsom
Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) has announced that her legislation, Senate Bill 1043, known as the Accountability in Children’s Treatment Act, has been signed into law by Governor Newsom. The bipartisan bill is sponsored by celebrity advocate Paris Hilton and her nonprofit organization 11:11 Media Impact. It aims to enhance the welfare of California's youth in treatment programs.
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Governor signs Sen. Grove's bill on student mental health resources
Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) has announced that her legislation, Senate Bill 1063 (SB 1063), has been signed into law by Governor Newsom. The bill aims to provide additional mental health resources for students by adding QR codes to the back of student ID cards, enabling easier access to these resources.
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New law increases penalties for child sex buyers in California
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 1414 (SB 1414), authored by Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield), into law. This bill increases the penalty for soliciting or purchasing a child for sex from a misdemeanor to a felony, with the condition that 16 and 17-year-olds must be proven victims of human trafficking.
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Senators team up with companies for fire relief efforts
Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-Yucaipa) and Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) partnered with Crystal Geyser Roxane LLC and CityServe to deliver water to the Line and Bridge Fire victims and first responders. This morning, the water was delivered to a CityServe warehouse in Corona, where it will be stored and distributed to those in need.
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Senate passes bill increasing penalties for child sex buyers
Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) announced that her bipartisan legislation, Senate Bill 1414 (SB 1414), has passed through the California State Legislature and is now headed to the Governor’s desk for signature. SB 1414 aims to increase penalties for those who purchase children for sex, addressing the issue of sex trafficking.
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Bill increasing penalties for child sex buyers moves to Senate for final vote
Senator Shannon Grove’s Senate Bill 1414 (SB 1414) has passed the Assembly Floor and is now moving to the Senate for a final vote. The bill aims to address the crime of sex trafficking by increasing penalties for those who purchase children for sex.
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Bill requiring transparency in children's treatment heads to governor's desk
Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) has announced that her bipartisan legislation, Senate Bill 1043, known as the Accountability in Children’s Treatment (ACT) measure, has successfully passed through the California State Legislature and is now awaiting the Governor's signature. The bill is sponsored by celebrity advocate Paris Hilton and her nonprofit organization, 11:11 Media Impact.
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Senate Bill 1043 on children's treatment accountability moves to final Senate vote
Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) has announced that her bipartisan legislation, Senate Bill 1043, known as the Accountability in Children’s Treatment (ACT) measure, has passed off the Assembly Floor. Celebrity advocate Paris Hilton and her nonprofit organization 11:11 Media Impact sponsor the measure.
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Senate Bill 1043 on children's treatment accountability passes committee
Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) has announced that her bipartisan legislation, Senate Bill 1043, the Accountability in Children’s Treatment (ACT) measure, has successfully passed out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The bill is sponsored by celebrity advocate Paris Hilton and her nonprofit organization 11:11 Media Impact.
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California bill increasing penalties for child sex buyers advances
Senator Shannon Grove’s Senate Bill 1414 (SB 1414) has passed out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The bill addresses the crime of sex trafficking and aims to increase penalties for those who purchase children for sex.
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Governor Newsom signs bill extending funding for key cancer research initiatives
Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) announced that her bill, Senate Bill 1172, was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. SB 1172 will extend the tax donation checkoffs for the California Breast Cancer Research Fund (CBCRF) and the California Cancer Research Fund (CCRF) until January 1, 2032. These funds provide essential resources to advance research on breast cancer and other forms of cancer.
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Senator Shannon Grove hosts backpack drive for local students
Senator Shannon Grove is hosting a community backpack drive aimed at benefiting local students from preschool through high school. The drive, which began on July 1st, will continue throughout the month of July at her Bakersfield District Office.
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Bill increasing penalties for child sex buyers passes Assembly committee
Senator Shannon Grove’s (R-Bakersfield) Senate Bill 1414 (SB 1414) has successfully passed out of the Assembly Public Safety Committee. The bill, which aims to increase penalties for those who purchase children for sex, addresses the issue of sex trafficking. For further remarks from Senator Grove following the committee vote on SB 1414, television and radio outlets can access her comments.
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Crucial vote scheduled for Senator Grove’s child protection bill
Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) will present her legislation, Senate Bill 1414, on Tuesday, July 2 during the Assembly Public Safety committee hearing. Advocates and surrogates will attend, including the sponsors of the measure, Love Never Fails and 3Strands Global Foundation.