California SB331 Piqui’s Law

Apr 17

We have a very urgent call to action, this is due by Tuesday, April 18 at 12 PM Pacific time:

The Honorable Thomas J. Umberg
Chair, Senate Committee on Judiciary
1021 O Street, Suite 6730
Sacramento, CA 95814

Email for Honorable Thomas J. Umberg: senator.umberg@senate.ca.gov
CC Senate Judiciary Committee: sjud.fax@sen.ca.gov

RE: Support Letter SB 331 (Rubio) Piqui’s Law: Keeping Families Safe From Violence Act

Dear Chair Umberg:

I am proud to support Senate Bill 331 - Piqui’s Law, by Senator Susan Rubio, which would further protect victims and children in family court.

Piqui’s Law is named after a 5-year-old boy who was murdered by his father on April 21, 2017. Ana Estevez, the mother of Piqui, fought hard in the California family court to protect her child from her abusive ex-husband and father of Piqui. Despite her efforts, the family court refused to implement supervised visitation, which led to her son’s tragic death.

In March of 2022, President Joe Biden signed the reauthorization of Violence Against Women’s Act (VAWA), which included new groundbreaking provisions, known as Kayden’s Law, to improve child safety laws in family court. Under this legislation, federal funding is allocated to states that adopt child custody and domestic violence statutes to further prioritize child safety as outlined in VAWA.

Senate Bill 331 will help protect victims and children of domestic violence and child abuse by requiring critical judicial training and reporting, banning dangerous court-ordered programs, limiting testimony to expert witnesses and prioritizing child safety and well-being. The number of children murdered by an abusive parent continues to rise across the nation. It is time to strengthen the California laws to protect victims and children in family court.

It is very important to review the peer reviewed research available on reunification treatments: Recommended treatments for “parental alienation syndrome” (PAS) may cause children foreseeable and lasting psychological harm.

I am proud to support SB 331 (Rubio) and respectfully asks for your “AYE” vote when this bill comes before your committee.

Sincerely,

YOUR NAME

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