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Sacramento –AB 44, a bill authored by Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-San Bernardino), that arose from the from the December 2nd 2015 terrorist attack in San Bernardino, passed out of the Legislature and is now at the Governor’s desk to await his signature.  Introduced on the one-year anniversary of the attack, the bill requires that employees injured in an act of terrorism must receive the immediate services of a nurse case manager and that they be told of the medical treatment options that are available.

Sacramento – Today, House Resolution HR 66 on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), was voted on by the members of the State Assembly and passed off of the Assembly floor.  HR 66, jointly authored by Assemblymembers Eloise Gómez Reyes and Mike Gipson condemns President Trump’s rescission of DACA and calls on the United States Congress to take affirmative steps toward development of a bipartisan and more effective version of DACA that provides a pathway to citizenship

Sacramento – Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes was recently appointed to the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls as well as the California Child Welfare Council by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon. The appointment comes as Assemblymember Reyes continues to advocate in the Legislature for disadvantaged communities.

Sacramento – Earlier today, Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes attended the Board of Parole hearings in Sacramento to support and testify on the pardon application of Kimberly Carter. Carter, a constituent of the 47th District, turned her life completely around after being formerly incarcerated, and not only went on to earn an accounting degree, but became a community advocate and beacon of hope for women and children in her community. A few hours after the hearing, the Parole Board made its recommendation to Governor Brown to pardon Kim Carter.

Sacramento – Yesterday, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed AB 1523 by Assemblymembers Eloise Gómez Reyes (D- Grand Terrace) and Assemblymember Jay Obernolte (R- Big Bear). AB 1523 will allow an expedited construction process to be used to begin much needed repairs to the Mt. Vernon Bridge that serves as a major transportation artery for San Bernardino.