Sex Trade Offender Program (STOP) Act Passes with Unanimous Support
Unique Legislation Focused on the Demand Side of Sex Trafficking Passes through Public Safety Committee
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Legislation to Protect Children from Identity Theft Passes First Test
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, the Assembly’s Banking and Finance Committee passed legislation by Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) and Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) to protect children from identity theft, by a 12-0 vote.
Hearing Highlights New Changes for Cybersecurity in California
State Officials Heard Testimony from Agency Representatives to Establish Implementation and Accountability Standards for Recently Enacted State and Federal Cybersecurity Policies
SACRAMENTO – The Assembly Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection and the Assembly Select Committee on Cybersecurity held a Joint-Oversight Hearing today to review recent developments in cybersecurity and the State’s strategy to address the issue. In a year filled with high-profile security breaches in both the private and public sector, there was also significant legislation and Executive Orders at both the State and Federal level. The hearing considered the impact of these new policies on California state government and what steps can be taken to improve the State’s security posture.
“We want to identify issues with the State’s governance structure for cybersecurity, including risk assessment and management, incident response planning, and budgeting,” said Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks), Chair of the Select Committee on Cybersecurity.
Irwin Introduces Bill to Protect Students at For-Profit Universities
(Sacramento, CA) – Following a series of private for-profit educational institutions closing down, the Assembly Higher Education and Veterans Affairs Committees held a hearing last July to examine ways that California could better protect veterans students, and in particular, students affected by their academic institution closing down.
Assemblymember Irwin Statement of Support for Startup Weekend Ventura County
SACRAMENTO- California Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) proudly announced her support for Startup Weekend Ventura County and their mission to support and launch Internet of Things (IoT) emerging businesses in the fields of healthcare and agriculture in her district.
Irwin Introduces Bill to Ban Sale of Powdered Alcohol
New Alcohol Product Concerning to Law Enforcement and Public Health Officials
Assemblymember Irwin Introduces Bill to Protect Children Against Identity Theft
SACRAMENTO – In an effort to protect children against widespread identity theft, Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) today introduced Assembly Bill 1553 into the California State Legislature.
Local Businesses Selected for Competitive Tax Credit
$860,000 Awarded to Assist Four Expanding Ventura County Businesses
Assemblymember Irwin Highlights Key Legislative Victories
SACRAMENTO- Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) is pleased to announce several district legislative priorities have been signed into law by Governor Brown. Highlights include bills allowing Californians with disabilities to save for the future, strengthening our state cybersecurity infrastructure, and key budget allocations to improve community college success rates and bring in much needed funding to our Community Veteran’s Service Officers.