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CA Assembly Passes “Piqui’s Law” by Senator Rubio, Family Court Bill Heads to Senate Judiciary

August 15, 2022

SACRAMENTO, CA – In a unanimous, bipartisan vote, the State Assembly today passed Piqui’s Law, by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), which mandates judges take training on domestic violence and child abuse to prioritize child safety in custody proceedings and clarifies California's ban on the use of dangerous reunification programs in family court. Senate Bill 616, Piqui’s Law: Keeping … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ana estevez, california, kaydens law, legislative victory, piqui, piquis law, sb616, senator susan rubio

Victims of Violence Want California Courts to Prioritize Child Safety in Custody Cases

July 1, 2022

In late February, a Sacramento man shot and killed his three young daughters during a court-ordered supervised visit at a church that their mother had asked a judge not to approve. A Los Angeles man is serving 25 years to life in prison for suffocating his 5-year-old son to death in his car seat in 2017, a move he admitted was to punish his estranged wife, the boy’s mother, who was fighting for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ana estevez, child homicide, domestic violence, Family Court, legislation, legislative advocacy, los angeles, piqui, piquis law, sb 616, senator susan rubio

‘Piqui’s Law’: Mother’s Push for Bill Named After Son Murdered by His Father Makes Progress

June 29, 2022

The mom of a Southern California boy who was murdered by his father about five years ago continues to advocate for a law named after her son. Senate Bill 616, or "Piqui's Law," would ensure California could receive federal funding to protect victims of child abuse and domestic violence by "prioritizing child safety in our family court system, aligning with federal provisions within the Violence … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ana estevez, california, family court reform, judicial accountability, kaydens law, legislation, legislative advocacy, piqui, piquis law, sb616, senator susan rubio, vawa

Mother of 3 Girls Slain by Father at Sacramento Church Advocates for SB 616 “Piqui’s Law”

June 27, 2022

The mother of the three children fatally shot by their father at a church in Arden-Arcade on Feb. 28, 2022 spoke publicly for the first time Monday, June 27th. Ileana Gutiérrez shared her thoughts at a news conference in favor of state Senator Susan Rubio’s (D-Baldwin Park) Senate Bill 616, or "Piqui’s Law," which aims to protect children from domestic violence as parents separate and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ana estevez, domestic violence, family court reform, ileana gutierrez, judicial training, legislation, legislative advocacy, piqui, sacramento, sb 616, senator susan rubio

Is the Legal System Failing Our Children? Then There’s California Podcast – SB 616 “Piqui’s Law”

May 10, 2022

CA State Senator Susan Rubio, a domestic violence survivor, is joined by Ana Estevez, whose 5-year-old son 'Piqui' was murdered by his abusive father - and by Kathleen Russell, Executive Director of the Center for Judicial Excellence - to discuss her legislative efforts to further protect victims of child abuse and domestic violence, in our family courts. New episode streaming now on Audible, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ana estevez, california, CJE, kathleen russell, legislation, legislative advocacy, media, piqui, piquis law, podcast, sb 616, senator susan rubio

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