Assemblywoman Schiavo is committed to keeping our community safe by bringing together stakeholders, fighting for resources, and delivering comprehensive and effective solutions. Whether with legislation or direct community investments, she is tirelessly advocating for solutions that prioritize the safety and well-being of our children, families, and small businesses. By fostering collaboration and listening to the concerns of all community members, she ensures that the voices of our district are heard and that we all feel safe and can thrive.
In Our Community
Assemblywoman Schiavo has made community safety a priority by directly engaging with those impacted by crime, bringing essential resources to the district, funding key safety and infrastructure improvements across schools and youth centers, domestic violence and mental health centers, as well as bringing back funding for our local government to invest in police, fire and sheriff resources.
Funds Secured Include:
- Nearly $8 million to fund safety & infrastructure improvements to schools and youth community centers. including:
- Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley
- North Valley Family YMCA
- Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)
- William S. Hart Union School District
- Newhall School District
- Castaic Union School District
- $1.5 million to fund an Emergency Mobile Command Unit for the City of Santa Clarita to better coordinate emergency response efforts
Assemblywoman Schiavo also supported state budget actions that provided more than $178 million for Assembly District 40 and surrounding communities. Specific budget actions the Assemblywoman supported include:
- FENTANYL CRISIS:
- Counter-drug force operations targeting fentanyl dealers and distributors
- Support for statewide enforcement to combat violent career criminals, gangs, and organized crime groups, with priority for disrupting the production, supply, and distribution of illicit fentanyl, opioid, and narcotic operations by multijurisdictional and transnational trafficking organizations, and in seizing illegal, smuggled, and trafficked firearms, ammunition.
- Counterdrug Task Force drug interdiction activities supporting local, state, federal, and tribal law enforcement agencies. The priority for the task force is to target heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine
- Developing and manufacturing a low-cost generic version of a naloxone nasal product
- Special funds to expand naloxone distribution.
- Fentanyl program grants and innovative approaches to make fentanyl test strips and naloxone more widely available
- Purchase and maintain sufficient stock of emergency opioid antagonists for schools to maintain at least two units at each middle school, junior high school, high school, and adult school school site
- STOPPING RETAIL THEFT:
- Investigations and prosecutions of organized retail crime
- Grants to local law enforcement to prevent and respond to organized retail theft, motor vehicle or motor vehicle accessory theft, or cargo theft
- COMBATING ABUSE & TRAFFICKING:
- Assist crime victims and prevent internet crimes against children
- Grants to family justice centers throughout the state to support and provide legal services to victims of domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, transnational abandonment, and human trafficking and to help victims file petitions for protective orders, including domestic violence restraining orders and gun violence restraining orders
- Grants for services for victims of human trafficking
- New Economics for Women for the purpose of domestic violence shelter property acquisition, improvements, and operational costs
- Sexual Assault Response and Prevention working group and ambassador program
- LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT:
- Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department for trailer repair
- California Police Activities League for the Youth Apprenticeship Readiness Accelerator
- Los Angeles City Office of Gang Reduction and Youth Development for the Community Coalition Center for Community Organizing
- Research and grants to support peace officers’ physical, mental, and emotional wellness, which is essential for creating safer communities. A Use of Force and De -escalation Training pilot program was also added to fortify positive policing strategies
- SUPPORTING EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Los Angeles Fire Department for the two new heli-hydrant locations and automatic fill valve retrofits
- PROMOTING YOUTH SAFETY
- Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces
- State-level activities related to violence prevention and mental health training programs for students and staff through Project Cal-STOP
- BUILDING SAFER COMMUNITIES
- Northeast Graffiti Busters for field equipment and supplies
- Non-profit organizations that are targets of hate-motivated violence and hate crimes
- Support for victims of crime
Engagement with Community
Assemblywoman Schiavo is helping to lead the state effort to address the escalating issue of retail theft by authoring legislation, bringing together key stakeholders from across the community, and serving on the Assembly Select Committee on Retail Theft. Assemblywoman Schiavo is convening community meetings with local law enforcement, chambers of commerce, small business leaders, and the LA County District Attorney’s Retail Theft Task Force; she brought stakeholders together to develop and implement local strategies to combat retail theft. This work underscores the importance of collaboration to ensure our small businesses are protected, and our children and community remains safe. By fostering these essential partnerships, Assemblywoman Schiavo is committed to finding practical solutions that uphold the safety and economic vitality of our community.
Public Safety Resources to Community
Assemblywoman Schiavo is committed to empowering our community and law enforcement with life-saving resources, knowledge and tools. In addition to authoring and supporting many new bills to tackle fentanyl and addiction, at previous and upcoming events - such as our Health Fair and Senior Fair - Narcan information, training, and supplies are also provided to our community. This training equips residents with the skills to recognize and respond to opioid overdoses by using Narcan – a medication that can reverse the effects of an overdose. By offering this training, Assemblywoman Schiavo is ensuring that our community is prepared to act swiftly in emergencies, potentially saving lives and making our neighborhoods safer.
Assemblywoman Schiavo also hosts an annual Emergency Preparedness Workshop in the community. At the event, local first responders and representatives from the Red Cross, City Emergency Operations, and the Governor's Office of Emergency Services provide resources, give presentations on preparedness, and answer questions from attendees. While we can't prevent emergencies from taking place, preparing our community means we are best supporting our first responders and saving lives.
Legislative Solutions
The Legislature is combating abuse, human trafficking, retail theft, and the dangers of fentanyl by fighting for hard hitting new laws that will hold criminals accountable.
Serves on Select Committee on Retail Theft:
Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo serves on the bipartisan Select Committee on Retail Theft, where she collaborates with key stakeholders to combat the rising threat of retail crime. This committee brings together large retailers, small businesses, law enforcement, and representatives of workers and the public to develop and implement effective policy solutions. The work of the Select Committee has led to the development and passage of critical legislation that addresses retail theft in a comprehensive and multi-faceted manner. These bills aim to strengthen enforcement, enhance community safety, and ensure that both businesses and consumers are protected from the growing impact of retail crime.
| Read the Article Here |
Safety Bills Supported:
RETAIL THEFT
Assemblywoman Schiavo helped lead the state’s work to address the escalation of retail theft and continues to work with local businesses and law enforcement to ensure our community and small businesses are protected and safe.
- AB 2943 (Co-authored by Schiavo) - creates new tools for law enforcement and addresses the root causes of retail theft, allows multiple thefts to be combined to meet threshold for felony charges, reduces options for selling stolen goods online and supports successful diversion programs to prevent future crime
- AB 1779 - allows prosecutors to consolidate retail theft charges from multiple counties
- AB 1794 - streamlines retail theft prosecution across county lines
- AB 1802 - eliminates the sunset date for the crime of organized retail theft
- AB 1960 - enhances penalties for retail theft and property damage
- AB 1972 - expands the regional property crimes task force to include railroad police and cargo theft
- AB 3209 - creates retail theft restraining orders
- SB 982 - makes permanent the definition of organized retail theft as a crime
- SB 1381 - adds the sale of stolen goods to the Retail Theft Prevention Program’s list of crimes that the Highway Patrol should investigate
- SB 1416 - creates sentencing enhancements for sale or return of shoplifted goods
CHILD SAFETY
Assemblywoman Schiavo has been a steadfast advocate for the safety and well-being of children in our community, championing several legislative initiatives aimed at protecting our most vulnerable. These efforts focus on addressing the heinous crimes of child trafficking, abuse, and exploitation, ensuring that perpetrators are held accountable and that victims receive the support and justice they deserve.
- SB 14 - classifies child sex trafficking as a serious felony, making the crime eligible as a strike under California’s “three strikes law”
- AB 960 - requires public schools to implement a web-based or app-based school safety program
- AB 1138 - requires universities and colleges to provide students with free transportation to and from sexual assault examinations as a condition of receiving state student financial aid
- AB 1371 - prohibits a person 21 years of age or older convicted of statutory rape with a minor under 16 years of age from completing community service imposed as a condition of probation at a school or location where children congregate
- AB 1394 - requires social media platforms to provide a mechanism for platform users to report child sexual abuse materials
- AB 1402 - provides free medical evidentiary examinations for child abuse and neglect victims
- AB 1831 - bans the use of deepfakes to create child pornography
- AB 1851 - creates a pilot program to remove lead contamination from school drinking water
- AB 1874 - increases penalties for child pornography
- AB 1880 - extends existing laws to protect children working in the entertainment industry to child influencers
- AB 1892 - makes it easier to prosecute child human trafficking
- AB 2375 & AB 2389 - expands protections against drink spiking
- AB 2053 - requires curricula on adolescent relationship abuse include information on resource hotlines
- AB 2295 - eliminates the statute of limitations for sex crimes against minors
- AB 2407 - authorizes regular audits of how public universities and colleges address sexual harassment
- AB 2419 - allows easier use of search warrants when law enforcement suspects a minor is being trafficked
- AB 2565 - requires schools to install interior door locks for safety
- AB 2608 - expands currently required annual training for students on sexual violence and sexual harassment to also include topics related to alcohol- and drug-facilitated sexual assault
- AB 2693 - extends the statute of limitations for child sexual assault lawsuits when the crime occurred at a juvenile detention facility
- AB 2887 - requires school safety plans to include procedures to respond to medical emergencies, including encouraging CPR training and use of AEDs
- AB 3172 - imposing statutory damages on a social media platform that breaches its duty of care to a child
- SB 558 - removes the statute of limitations for childhood sexual assault offenses
- SB 671 - requires school safety plans to include procedures to assess and respond to reports of any dangerous, violent, or unlawful activity at events sponsored by the school
FENTANYL
The fentanyl crisis has devastated communities across California, claiming countless lives and tearing families apart. In response, Assemblywoman Schiavo, alongside her legislative colleagues, has taken bold steps to address this public health emergency. The Legislature has sent critical fentanyl-related measures to the Governor and authorized $200 million in funding to combat the crisis. These measures aim to prevent overdose deaths, hold drug dealers accountable, and ensure that life-saving resources are available where they are needed most.
- AB 19 - requires public schools to stock medication to reverse opioid overdoses
- AB 33 - establishes the Fentanyl Addiction and Overdose Prevention Task Force
- AB 461 - requires public universities and colleges to make fentanyl test strips available on campus
- AB 663 - allows mobile pharmacies to treat opioid use disorder
- AB 701 - treating fentanyl dealers to the same criminal penalties as cocaine and heroin dealers
- AB 1027 - places requirements on social media companies and platforms’ handling of content related to controlled substances
- AB 1841 - creates access to overdose reversal medication in student housing
- AB 1996 - requires the state to develop an opioid overdose training program for stadium, concert venue, and amusement park staff
- AB 2429 - requires high school health programs to include instruction on the dangers of fentanyl use
- AB 3271 - requires all schools have a nurse or other person trained to administer opioid reversal medication
- SB 10 - requires school safety plans to incorporate material on opioids
- SB 234 - requires stadiums, concert venues, and amusement parks to stock medication that reverses opioid overdoses
GUN SAFETY
Assemblywoman Schiavo is dedicated to enhancing public safety through common-sense gun reforms that address the root causes of gun violence. These legislative measures aim to prevent firearms from falling into the wrong hands, regulate new technologies, and improve accountability for gun-related crimes.
- AB 1089 - regulates 3D printers used to manufacture firearms and imposes civil liability for damage caused by firearms illegally manufactured by these printers
- AB 1252 - creates a state office for gun violence prevention
- AB 1406 - authorizes the Department of Justice to delay a firearms background check up to 30 days if they cannot determine a purchaser’s eligibility due to certain convictions or mental health confinements
- SB 452 - requires all guns sold to include microstamping tracing technology
ABUSE/TRAFFICKING
Assemblywoman Schiavo is committed to safeguarding individuals from abuse and exploitation, particularly in the context of domestic violence, sexual assault, and emerging threats like digital harassment and human trafficking. These legislative efforts are designed to enhance protections for vulnerable populations, ensure justice for victims, and deter would-be offenders through stricter penalties and preventative measures.
- AB 1524 - requires public colleges and universities to provide free date rape drug testing devices
- AB 1856 - creates a new crime for intentionally distributing or causing to be distributed a deepfake of an intimate body part or sexual act
- AB 1962 - expands the crime of posting an intimate image of another identifiable person without their consent with the intent to cause serious emotional distress