Press Releases

SACRAMENTO—Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Campbell), introduced legislation today to implement some of the reforms recommended by the California State Auditor in her October audit of the Santa Clara County Elections Office.

SACRAMENTO—Today Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley) introduced a bill to make Election Day a holiday in California. Assembly Bill 2165 would establish a state holiday on the first Tuesday in November of each statewide or national election year. The bill is co-authored by Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Oakland).

SACRAMENTO—Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley), Chair of the California Legislative LGBT Caucus, introduced a resolution today apologizing for the state’s past discriminatory laws that oppressed and persecuted the LGBT community.

SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley), Chair of the Assembly Business and Professions Committee, will convene an informational hearing on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 to discuss ways California can leverage technology to combat the opioid crisis.

SACRAMENTO—Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley) introduced legislation today to restrict firearm possession among people admitted under a 5150 hold, an involuntary psychiatric hold for individuals at risk of harming themselves or others.

SACRAMENTO—Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley) introduced legislation today to ban the practice of paying per-signature for ballot initiatives or petitions. Under Assembly Bill 1947, signature gatherers could still be paid daily or hourly.

SARATOGA—Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Cupertino) and Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Palo Alto) joined over 20 faith leaders for a roundtable discussion on firearm reform today. The group discussed the devastating loss of life that has resulted from gun violence and the ways the faith community can work with elected officials to advocate for sensible firearm reforms.

SACRAMENTO—Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley) introduced a resolution calling for Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the Department of Justice to respect California’s cannabis laws and condemning Jeff Sessions for diverting scarce public safety resources away from legitimate public safety concerns.

SACRAMENTO—Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley) introduced a three-bill package of legislation today to fight the opioid crisis by addressing the overprescribing, diversion, and abuse of prescription drugs like opioids.