Newsom Signs Paris Hilton-Sponsored Bill Related to Treatment Facilities

The new law requires the California Department of Social Services to publish a public dashboard for every incident in which seclusion or restraint is deployed.

California state Sen. Shannon Grove (2nd L) speaks at a press conference for Senate Bill 1043 with Paris Hilton and fellow senators Aisha Wahab (L) and Janet Nguyen (R) on April 15, 2024, at the Capitol. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation supported by Paris Hilton on Sept. 27 that requires more oversight and review regarding the use of restraints and isolation in residential treatment facilities and establishes a publicly available database for reporting incidents.

Senate Bill 1043 was introduced by state Sen. Shannon Grove, a Republican, a conservative lawmaker who is known in California for opposing both Medi-Cal health insurance for illegal immigrants and mandatory vaccinations of schoolchildren.