SAN DIEGO — Ensuring Californians feel safe in their communities, Governor Gavin Newsom on October 11 signed Senate Bill 19 co-authored by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) and Assemblymember Dr. Darshana Patel (D-San Diego County) to close a loophole and allow prosecution for threats made against a daycare, school, university, workplace, house of worship, or medical facility.

California Penal Code Section 422 criminalizes credible threats to commit a violent act causing death or great bodily injury at a daycare, school, university, workplace, house of worship, or medical facility. This bill clarifies that such threats are criminal even if a specific person isn't identified.