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Legislature approves 17 bills by Sen. Ted W. Lieu

SACRAMENTO – Protecting children from psychological abuse, cutting interest rates by predatory used-car dealers, creating jobs, ensuring animal safety, helping victims receive restitution and saving taxpayers money are among the goals of the proposed laws by Sen. Ted W. Lieu now heading to the governor’s desk. 

Used-car buyers would have greater protections
SACRAMENTO – Milestone protections for used-car buyers moved closer to the finish line today after the Senate approved and sent to Gov. Brown a plan by Sen. Ted W. Lieu to crack down on predatory dealers.

First-in-nation measure regulating attempts to turn gays straight returns to Senate

SACRAMENTO – Assembly members today approved and returned to the Senate for final vote a proposed first-in-the-nation crackdown on unethical efforts that promise to change a person’s sexual orientation.

Sen. Ted W. Lieu measure would end inhumane ‘hounding’
SACRAMENTO – Five days after receiving final Assembly approval, the California Senate today sent to the governor promised new protections for animals by banning hunters from using packs of dogs to pursue bears and bobcats.

Gov. Brown now has until the end of September to sign or veto the bill, or to allow it to become law without his signature.