California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation supported by Paris Hilton on Friday, which 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 Sen. Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield), a conservative lawmaker who is known in California for opposing both Medi-Cal health insurance for illegal immigrants and mandatory vaccinations of schoolchildren.
Hilton sponsored and advocated for the legislation. She has pushed for child safety policies for years and shared stories of her personal traumatic experiences in similar residential treatment facilities, albeit in another state….