Senator Thomas Umberg (D-Orange County)’s measure, The California Ethical Treatment of Persons with Addiction Act, (Senate Bill 349) was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. SB 349 is a critical and timely new law to protect California’s most vulnerable patients, those seeking treatment for substance use disorders, from predatory …continue reading
Senator Thomas Umberg (D-Orange County) introduced The California Ethical Treatment of Persons with Addiction Act, (Senate Bill 349) a critical and timely new law to protect California’s most vulnerable patients, those seeking treatment for substance use disorders, from predatory practices. Senator Umberg shared that 7,121 Californians tragically died of drug …continue reading
On the first day of the 2021-22 Legislative Session, Senator Thomas Umberg (D-Santa Ana) introduced and/or coauthored four measures pertaining to elections reform and equity. “I have fought for fair and just elections my entire career,” said Senator Umberg. “Given the circumstances, it is worth mentioning that California’s November 2020 …continue reading