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Dana Point Times: Sheriff Don Barnes Recognizes Sen. Bates with OC Sheriff's Award

October 22, 2021
Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) received the Orange County Sheriff’s Award from Sheriff Don Barnes on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at a surprise informal ceremony during a Division Commanders’ briefing with high-level command staff in Santa Ana.

San Clemente Times: City, County, OCTA Finalize Agreement on Traffic Relief

October 20, 2021
Praising the cooperative agreement, Bates, in the press release, stated that she was happy to withdraw Senate Bills 760 and 761.

OC Register: New drug rehab rules call for honest advertising, insurance and naloxone

October 13, 2021
Several bills signed this month by the governor are seen as key steps to reforming a troubled industry.

Thomas Elias: Sacramento Democrats dump Prop. 13 reforms

October 6, 2021
A real reform was proposed by Sen. Pat Bates (R-Laguna Niguel). Senate Bill 57 would have changed the Motor Voter system to an opt-in system. That is, instead of every DMV license applicant automatically being given the option of registering to vote, he or she would have been given that opportunity...

Epoch Times: Gov. Newsom Signs, Vetoes Bills on Voting and Family Leave

October 5, 2021
A real reform was proposed by Sen. Pat Bates (R-Laguna Niguel). Senate Bill 57 would have changed the Motor Voter system to an opt-in system. That is, instead of every DMV license applicant automatically being given the option of registering to vote, he or she would have been given that opportunity...

Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Extending Pilot Studying Road Usage Charges

October 1, 2021
In a Sept. 3 Facebook post, State Sen. Pat Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) said she voted against the extension. “California has the highest gas tax in the country, yet the majority party approved SB 339, which will lay the groundwork for charging drivers with a mileage tax. I voted no!” wrote Bates, who...

ABC-TV San Diego: Gov. Newsom signs law closing sexually violent predator loophole

September 30, 2021
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill sponsored by state Sen. Patricia Bates, R-Laguna Niguel -- written in partnership with San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan -- that closes a loophole for sexually violent predators undergoing treatment, Bates said Wednesday.

Orange County Register: Addiction treatment reforms land on governor’s desk

September 18, 2021
“You should be receiving the treatment they have promised, period,” said Sen. Pat Bates, R-Laguna Niguel, the bill’s author. “That’s not what happened to Brandon. I’m really hoping the governor signs this bill.”

KUSI-TV: Senate Bill 357 to legalize loitering with intent to engage in prostitution

September 15, 2021
State Sen. Patricia Bates, representing the 36th Senate District, joined KUSI’s Ginger Jeffries on Good Evening San Diego to discuss more details on the measure.

Coast News: California’s road usage charge pilot program stirs controversy

September 8, 2021
“California has the highest gas tax and gas prices in the country, so the last thing the Legislature should be doing is laying the groundwork for charging drivers with a new mileage tax,” said Bates, who sits on the Senate transportation committee.

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