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Governor signs Ramos bill to create first statewide office of suicide prevention: Approved on California Native American Day, measure will help stem mental health dilemma plaguing state’s tribal populations

Friday, September 25, 2020

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed a bill by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) to establish a statewide office of suicide prevention amidst spiking calls to crisis hotlines and mental health professionals expressing increased concerns about the mental health impacts from COVID-19.

Gov. Newsom signs three Ramos bills aiding Indian causes on California Native American Day

Friday, September 25, 2020

Bills aid repatriation of Indian human remains & artifacts, boost Native American voter participation, reduction of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls cases

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed a trio of bills by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) advancing Native American causes on the day celebrating California’s Indian culture and history. All three measures become law on Jan. 1, 2021.

Ramos bill to create first statewide office of suicide prevention heads to governor

Monday, August 31, 2020

SACRAMENTO –As calls to crisis hotlines spike and mental health professionals express increasing concerns about the mental health impact of COVID-19, the Legislature today sent a bill on a 67 to 0 vote to the governor to create the first statewide office of suicide prevention.

Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) said his measure, AB 2112, would help California meet the state’s suicide crisis now exacerbated by the novel coronavirus pandemic, which adds greater urgency to the need for the bill.

Senate approves Ramos bill to create first statewide Office of Suicide Prevention amidst COVID-19 crisis

Sunday, August 30, 2020

SACRAMENTO – A bill to establish the first statewide Office of Suicide Prevention was passed unanimously today by the state Senate on a 36 to 0 vote.

Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) said his measure, AB 2112, would help California meet the state’s suicide crisis now exacerbated by the novel coronavirus pandemic, which adds greater urgency to the need for the bill. “I appreciate the strong bipartisan support this measure received. It was a moving testament to the need to reduce suicide rates in California,” Ramos said.

UPDATED 10:15 PM: Ramos bill to allow more California tribes to recover ancestor remains and artifacts heads to governor

Sunday, August 30, 2020

UPDATE: As of approximately 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, August 30, the Assembly concurred in the Senate amendments. The measure will now be sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom for his review. He has until September 30, 2020 to approve or veto AB 275.

SACRAMENTO--California’s Senate today approved a bill on a 39 to 0 vote to strengthen and clarify the process for repatriating California Native American remains and artifacts held by various institutions such as the University of California system.

Ramos measure to help reduce rates of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls heads to governor

Sunday, August 30, 2020

SACRAMENTO –A bill to increase collaboration among law enforcement agencies on tribal land and help reduce the number of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in California will go to the governor after the Assembly today concurred in Senate amendments on a 63 to 0 vote.