Press Releases

Sacramento, CA – Today, Assemblymember Chris Holden introduced AB 2644- Juvenile Custodial Interrogations bill  which prohibits the use of statements made by youth (25 years of age or younger) as evidence in criminal or juvenile court proceedings if they were made during interrogations where law enforcement used threats, physical harm, deception, or psychologically manipulative

Sacramento, CA – Today, Assemblymember Chris Holden introduced AB 2748 that will update the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act (DIVCA) of 2006, an outdated state law, to directly address modern issues with broadband connectivity, subscriber discrimination by telecommunications providers, and other digital equity barriers that effect Californian’s ability to access

Sacramento, CA – Today, Assemblymember Chris Holden introduced AB 2632, the California Mandela Act on Solitary Confinement. The bill, named after Nelson Mandela seeks to protect the human rights of everyone in California from the damaging effects of solitary confinement.

Sacramento, CA – Today, Assemblymember Chris Holden introduced AB 2446, the Carbon Intensity of Construction and Building Materials Act, a measure which would require the State to develop a framework for measuring and then reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the construction of new buildings, including those for residential uses.

Sacramento, CA – Today, Assemblymember Chris Holden’s resolution, ACR 104, that establishes a sister state relationship between California and province of Punjab, Pakistan passed the Senate Floor.

Sacramento, CA – Today, Assemblymember Chris Holden resolution’s, ACR 105, Sister state relationship with the Province of Syunik has passed the Senate Floor.

Sacramento, CA – This week, in response to the wholly preventable drowning death of 6-year-old Roxie Forbes at a Los Angeles County summer camp, as well as a history of traumatic incidents at children’s camps statewide, Assemblymember Chris Holden introduced AB 1737, a long overdue measure that establishes health and safety standards to protect millions of child campers and cou

Sacramento, CA – Today, Assemblymember Chris Holden’s legislation, AB-257  FAST Food Recovery Act, passed the Assembly Floor with 41 votes and is now headed to the Senate.

Sacramento, CA – Today, Assemblymember Chris Holden introduced AB 1720 the bill would 
create a fair chance for people with arrest and conviction records to access caregiving and other jobs governed by the Department of Social Services (DSS).

Sacramento (CA) – Today, Assemblymember Chris Holden’s bill, AB 102 has passed the Assembly Floor with bi-partisan, unanimous support and is now heading to the Senate. AB 102 would eliminate the 2027 sunset date for College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) partnerships and increase access to dual enrollment opportunities for students in juvenile court schools.