***Media Advisory*** Senator Ochoa Bogh Hosts Press Conference on SB 1071 to Ensure Death Certificates Reflect Legal Findings of Homicide

Apr
03
2026
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Senator Ochoa Bogh (R-Yucaipa) will hold a press conference on Wednesday, April 8 to discuss her legislation, Senate Bill 1071, that would provide a legal path for families to amend a loved one’s death certificate when a court has determined the death was a homicide and to ensure California’s public records accurately reflect those legal findings.

WHO:

Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh
Ivy Fitzpatrick, Riverside County District Attorney’s Office
Matt Capelouto, Co-Founder of Not an Accident (NAC)
Candace Lightner, Co-Founder of Not an Accident (NAC)
Senator Shannon Grove 
Senator Tony Strickland
Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez
Other state legislators 

WHAT:

Press Conference on SB 1071

WHEN:

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
8:30 a.m. 

WHERE:

Press Conference will be held near the West Steps by 10th & N Streets

Livestream: Available via YouTube here

RSVP: For members of the media interested in attending, please RSVP to Ivette.Burch@sen.ca.gov. 

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