Sophia — A 14-year-old freshman at Valley Christian High School in San Jose testifies that she is still growing and not ready for marriage.
Ash Kalra — During the hearing, witnesses address Chair Ash Kalra and thank him, and the chair asks whether anyone is in opposition to AB 1267.
Ash Kalra — Called for a vote and recorded as aye.
Ash Kalra — Votes aye on the motion.
Saratas Niem — Testified in support of AB 1267 and described being forced to marry her rapist at age 16 and pregnant.
Frady Reese — Identified as a forced marriage survivor and executive director of Unchained at Last; stated support for the bill.
Alex Zucco — Testified in support on behalf of the Junior Leagues of California.
Diane Dixon — Diane Dixon speaks in support of AB 1267, noting her role as a joint author and expressing support for the bill in committee and on the Assembly floor. She urges the committee to vote aye. The sequence ends with a quorum-check call confirming her presence.
Diane Dixon — Named as one of the colleagues the speaker credits for supporting the work.
Diane Dixon — Recorded as aye on the motion to concur in Senate amendments.
Diane Dixon — Votes no on the motion.
Alexandra Macedo — Called during quorum check.
Alexandra Macedo — The name appears to be a mis-transcription of Vice Chair Macedo, who is called on for a vote.
Alexandra Macedo — Votes no on the motion.
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan — Called during quorum check.
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan — Rebecca Bauer-Kahan repeatedly votes aye during the roll-call, first on the motion and then on subsequent add-on items, including a later set of add-on votes.
Isaac Bryan — Called during quorum check.
Damon Connolly — Called during quorum check and noted present.
Damon Connolly — The chair calls on Assembly Member Connolly next.
Damon Connolly — Says he would like to be added as a co-author and praises the author for persistence.
Damon Connolly — Continues praising the author, survivors, and Girl Scouts; thanks several legislators.
Damon Connolly — Credited as a colleague whose work the speaker stands on; likely a transcription error for a legislator not in the expected member list.
Damon Connolly — Named among the bipartisan, bicameral co-authors and supporters; likely a transcription error for a legislator not in the expected member list.
Damon Connolly — Recorded as aye on the motion to concur in Senate amendments.
Damon Connolly — Votes aye on the motion.
John Harabedian — Called during quorum check and noted present.
John Harabedian — Recorded as aye on the motion to concur in Senate amendments.
John Harabedian — Votes aye on the motion.
Blanca Pacheco — Blanca Pacheco is first noted present during quorum check, then recognized by the chair and delivers remarks thanking the author, praising the Girl Scouts, asking to be added as a co-author, and moving the bill.
Blanca Pacheco — Recorded as aye on the motion to concur in Senate amendments.
Diane Papan — Called during quorum check.
Diane Papan — Diane Papan is repeatedly called during the vote/add-on procedure and votes aye on the motion and subsequent add-on items, with the transcript showing minor name variations while recording her affirmative votes.
Kate Sanchez — Kate Sanchez is first noted as present during quorum check, then is called on by the chair to speak. She thanks Assembly Member Pellerin for their work and advocacy on the bill and asks to be added as a co-author.
Kate Sanchez — Votes no on the motion.
Catherine Stefani — Catherine Stefani is called during quorum check and then delivers a continuous statement in support of the bill as a proud co-author. She thanks the chair, the author, survivors, and the Girl Scouts, recalls her experience as San Francisco county clerk in 2016 and 2017 and references related prior legislation by Senator Jerry Hill, and closes by expressing disbelief at the opposition and stating that she will vote aye.
Catherine Stefani — Votes aye on the motion.
Rick Zbur — Rick Zbur is first recorded as present during quorum check, then called on by the chair, and then speaks in support of the discussion, echoing colleagues’ comments, thanking the Girl Scouts, and asking to be added as a co-author.
Rick Zbur — Recorded as aye on the motion to concur in Senate amendments.
Rick Zbur — Votes aye on the motion.
Ms. Sutton — Stefani thanks Ms. Sutton for sharing her pain.
our witness — Credited with laying out the point that court involvement does not necessarily protect people in these situations.
Chelsea Clinton — Thanked for providing a national and global perspective.
SB957 — The chair announces item 2 and Senator Perez begins presenting SB 957.
SB957 — Described as the Protecting Vulnerable Immigrant Detainees Model Act; it would direct the Attorney General to develop an oversight plan for privately operated civil detention facilities.
SB957 — Further described as requiring California standards for safety, dignity, and human rights, and directing the AG to develop an oversight plan.
SB957 — Described as creating a comprehensive regulatory framework and oversight plan for privately operated detention facilities.
SB957 — The speaker explains that SB 957 would direct the Attorney General to develop an oversight plan by the end of next year.
SB957 — The chair asks for additional support or opposition and notes that the bill has a motion and a second.
SB957 — A committee member thanks the senator for bringing the bill forward and expresses concern about conduct in detention facilities.
SB957 — The motion to pass SB 957 to the Health Committee is adopted.