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AAP-CA Statewide Advocacy is Accomplished Through a Coalition of the Four AAP-CA Chapters and Is Made Possible By Member Pediatrician Chapter Dues (Ch 1-Northern CA, Ch 2-Greater Los Angeles, Ch 3-San Diego, Ch 4-Orange County).

The list begins with Assembly Bills followed by Senate Bills, each in numerical order. Options to view:

1. Click on “Status” to organize the bills by their outcome in the legislative process.
2. Click on “Position” to organize the bills by AAP-CA Opposition and Support.
3. Click anywhere in the box for a bill to find (i) a link to AAP-CA’s Advocacy Letter (reasons for our position), which you may use as a sample if you wish to advocate on that bill; and (ii) Bill Details, which takes you to the official legislative record on the bill with the bill text, vote records and analyses. (Note: To download a copy of the letter in WORD after you click on the letter link, click on the small blue arrow on the bottom right hand side of the screen.)

Please support AAP-CA‘s advocacy efforts on bills of interest to you:

1. Contact your legislative representative and promote AAP-CA‘s position. To identify your State Legislators and find their contact information go to http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html
2. If you have questions, please contact your AAP-CA Chapter 1,2,3 or 4 Legislative Contact. Go to http://www.aap-ca.org/legislation/legslitativeContact.html

Thank you!

Bill				AAP-CA
Name				Position	Status
AB	35			Support	Alive
This bill would support DACA youth in developing their full potential and provide them with greater consumer protection by specifying that immigration consultants, attorneys, and public notaries are the only ones authorized to assist in the filing of deferred action paperwork and charge for those services; clarifying that these authorized individuals shall be prohibited from price gouging when a client solicits services associated with filing an application for DACA; providing that DACA youth who have received employment authorization from the federal government shall be entitled to unemployment compensation benefits if they otherwise satisfy the eligibility requirements; and by clarifying that individuals approved for DACA are authorized to receive an original driver’s license or a California identification card from the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter | Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name AB 35 Session 2013-2014 Author Roger Hernandez Title Deferred Action for childhood Arrivals Status Alive Description This bill would support DACA youth in developing their full potential and provide them with greater consumer protection by specifying that immigration consultants, attorneys, and public notaries are the only ones authorized to assist in the filing of deferred action paperwork and charge for those services; clarifying that these authorized individuals shall be prohibited from price gouging when a client solicits services associated with filing an application for DACA; providing that DACA youth who have received employment authorization from the federal government shall be entitled to unemployment compensation benefits if they otherwise satisfy the eligibility requirements; and by clarifying that individuals approved for DACA are authorized to receive an original driver’s license or a California identification card from the Department of Motor Vehicles. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/13/2013
AB	48			Support	Alive
This bill would close current loopholes in the law that permit “large-capacity magazines” to be owned and used in California. Specifically, AB 48 would revise the current definition of "large-capacity magazine" in California law to mean any ammunition feeding device with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds, including a readily restorable, as defined, disassembled large-capacity magazine, and an oversize magazine body that appears to hold in excess of 10 rounds. Further, and of great importance, this bill would expand certain gun sales laws to also apply to ammunition.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter | Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name AB 48 Session 2013-2014 Author Skinner Title Firearms: Ammunition: Sales Status Alive Description This bill would close current loopholes in the law that permit “large-capacity magazines” to be owned and used in California. Specifically, AB 48 would revise the current definition of "large-capacity magazine" in California law to mean any ammunition feeding device with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds, including a readily restorable, as defined, disassembled large-capacity magazine, and an oversize magazine body that appears to hold in excess of 10 rounds. Further, and of great importance, this bill would expand certain gun sales laws to also apply to ammunition. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 01/17/2013
AB	191			Support	Alive
This bill would require the State Department of Social Services, to the extent permitted by federal law, to waive the CalFresh gross income test for any individual who is categorically eligible for CalFresh and who is a member of a household that receives, or is eligible to receive, medical assistance under the Medi-Cal program.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter | Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name AB 191 Session 2013-2014 Author Bocanegra Title CalFresh: categorical eligibility. Status Alive Description This bill would require the State Department of Social Services, to the extent permitted by federal law, to waive the CalFresh gross income test for any individual who is categorically eligible for CalFresh and who is a member of a household that receives, or is eligible to receive, medical assistance under the Medi-Cal program. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/20/2013
AB	209			Support	Alive
This bill would require the Department of Health Care Services to develop and implement a plan, as specified, to monitor, evaluate, and improve the quality and accessibility of health care and dental services provided through Medi-Cal managed care. This bill would require the department to hold quarterly public meetings to report on, among other things, performance measures and quality and access standards, and to invite public comments. The bill would require the department to appoint an advisory committee, with specified responsibilities, for the purpose of making recommendations to the department and to the Legislature in order to improve quality and access in the delivery of Medi-Cal managed care services. This bill would be implemented to the extent that funding is provided in the annual budget act or federal, private, or other non-General Fund moneys are available.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter | Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name AB 209 Session 2013-2014 Author Pan Title Medi-Cal: managed care: quality and accessibi Status Alive Description This bill would require the Department of Health Care Services to develop and implement a plan, as specified, to monitor, evaluate, and improve the quality and accessibility of health care and dental services provided through Medi-Cal managed care. This bill would require the department to hold quarterly public meetings to report on, among other things, performance measures and quality and access standards, and to invite public comments. The bill would require the department to appoint an advisory committee, with specified responsibilities, for the purpose of making recommendations to the department and to the Legislature in order to improve quality and access in the delivery of Medi-Cal managed care services. This bill would be implemented to the extent that funding is provided in the annual budget act or federal, private, or other non-General Fund moneys are available. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/20/2013
AB	231			Support	Alive
This bill would expand current gun storage laws to protect children from injuries and deaths due to negligent storage of a loaded firearm. Current legislation requires that a child gain access to, or utilize, a negligently stored weapon, for it to be a crime. This bill would prevent unintentional injuries and deaths by criminalizing the act of negligent storage without requiring that a child gain access to the dangerous weapon.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter | Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name AB 231 Session 2013-2014 Author Ting Title Public Safety: Gun Violence Status Alive Description This bill would expand current gun storage laws to protect children from injuries and deaths due to negligent storage of a loaded firearm. Current legislation requires that a child gain access to, or utilize, a negligently stored weapon, for it to be a crime. This bill would prevent unintentional injuries and deaths by criminalizing the act of negligent storage without requiring that a child gain access to the dangerous weapon. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/13/2013
AB	506			Support	Alive
This bill would authorize a social worker or the treating health care provider, to provide consent for an HIV test to be performed on an infant under one year of age when the infant has been taken into temporary custody or has been adjudged a dependent child of the court and the infant is undergoing a physical examination or receiving medical care.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter | Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name AB 506 Session 2013-2014 Author Mitchell Title HIV Testing of Infants Status Alive Description This bill would authorize a social worker or the treating health care provider, to provide consent for an HIV test to be performed on an infant under one year of age when the infant has been taken into temporary custody or has been adjudged a dependent child of the court and the infant is undergoing a physical examination or receiving medical care. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/13/2013
AB	565			Support	Alive
Refines Steve Thompson Physician Corps Loan Repayment Program by giving priority to applicants who agree to practice in a federally medically underserved area/serve a medically underserved population.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter | Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name AB 565 Session 2013-2014 Author SALAS Title California Physician Corps Program Status Alive Description Refines Steve Thompson Physician Corps Loan Repayment Program by giving priority to applicants who agree to practice in a federally medically underserved area/serve a medically underserved population. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/20/2013
AB	599			Opposition	Alive
This bill would roll-back a recent AAP-CA supported law that now permits minors to consent to HPV vaccines--this bill would instead not authorize a minor to receive any vaccination without the consent of a parent or guardian.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter | Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name AB 599 Session 2013-2014 Author Donnelly Title Minor Vaccinators and Parental Consent Status Alive Description This bill would roll-back a recent AAP-CA supported law that now permits minors to consent to HPV vaccines--this bill would instead not authorize a minor to receive any vaccination without the consent of a parent or guardian. AAP-CA Position Opposition    Updated on 03/13/2013
AB	900			Support	Alive
This bill would promote access to health care under Medi-Cal by stopping the imposition of a 10% reimbursement rate reduction to Medi-Cal providers.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter | Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name AB 900 Session 2013-2014 Author Alejo Title Medi-Cal: reimbursement: provider payments Status Alive Description This bill would promote access to health care under Medi-Cal by stopping the imposition of a 10% reimbursement rate reduction to Medi-Cal providers. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/30/2013
AB	1208			Support	Alive
AAP-CA CO-SPONSOR/PRIORITY: This bill would establish the Patient-Centered Medical Home Act of 2013, which defines a “medical home” in California state law and ultimately aims to ensure that all California residents have access to high quality and patient-centered care.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter | Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name AB 1208 Session 2013-2014 Author Pan Title Medical Homes Status Alive Description AAP-CA CO-SPONSOR/PRIORITY: This bill would establish the Patient-Centered Medical Home Act of 2013, which defines a “medical home” in California state law and ultimately aims to ensure that all California residents have access to high quality and patient-centered care. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/14/2013
AB	1216			Support	Alive
Under current law, public school students may be suspended or expelled for bullying. This bill allows parents or guardians to choose between the current scheme for disciplining a student for bullying attendance at a bullying prevention and eradication class.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter | Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name AB 1216 Session 2013-2014 Author CAMPOS Title Status Alive Description Under current law, public school students may be suspended or expelled for bullying. This bill allows parents or guardians to choose between the current scheme for disciplining a student for bullying attendance at a bullying prevention and eradication class. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/20/2013
SB	47			Support	Alive
PART OF LIFE ACT: This bill would close a loophole in existing assault weapon ban.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter | Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name SB 47 Session 2013-2014 Author Yee Title Assault Weapons Status Alive Description PART OF LIFE ACT: This bill would close a loophole in existing assault weapon ban. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 01/07/2013
SB	53			Support	Alive
PART OF LIFE ACT: This bill would require the Attorney General to also maintain copies of ammunition purchase permits for purposes of assisting in the investigation of crimes. This bill would, commencing September 1, 2014, require the purchaser of ammunition to hold an ammunition purchase permit.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter | Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name SB 53 Session 2013-2014 Author De Leon Title Ammunition: purchase permits Status Alive Description PART OF LIFE ACT: This bill would require the Attorney General to also maintain copies of ammunition purchase permits for purposes of assisting in the investigation of crimes. This bill would, commencing September 1, 2014, require the purchaser of ammunition to hold an ammunition purchase permit. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 01/17/2013
SB	140			Support	Alive
PART OF LIFE ACT: This bill appropriates surplus gun dealer fees to permit law enforcement to have the needed resources to update data systems that crosscheck gun ownership with criminal history and to confiscate the estimated 35,000 guns currently owned illegally by persons with criminal histories.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter | Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name SB 140 Session 2013-2014 Author Leno/Steinberg Title Firearms: prohibited persons Status Alive Description PART OF LIFE ACT: This bill appropriates surplus gun dealer fees to permit law enforcement to have the needed resources to update data systems that crosscheck gun ownership with criminal history and to confiscate the estimated 35,000 guns currently owned illegally by persons with criminal histories. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/11/2013
SB	191			Support	Alive
The bill will authorize counties to collect funds for local emergency medical services including pediatric trauma care.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter | Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name SB 191 Session 2013-2014 Author Padilla Title Emergency Medical Services Status Alive Description The bill will authorize counties to collect funds for local emergency medical services including pediatric trauma care. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/13/2013
SB	224			Support	Alive
This bill would expand screening to include lysosomal storage diseases, Hurler syndrome and Krabbe disease.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter | Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name SB 224 Session 2013-2014 Author Walters Title Newborn Screening Program Status Alive Description This bill would expand screening to include lysosomal storage diseases, Hurler syndrome and Krabbe disease. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/13/2013
SB	312			Opposition	Alive
Would changes current laws that permit teens in Middle School and High School to access confidential medical services during the school day without parent permission to apply only to students 16 and over, thereby cutting off access for younger teens.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter | Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name SB 312 Session 2013-2014 Author Knight Title Absences: Confidential Medical Services: Parent or Guardian Consent Status Alive Description Would changes current laws that permit teens in Middle School and High School to access confidential medical services during the school day without parent permission to apply only to students 16 and over, thereby cutting off access for younger teens. AAP-CA Position Opposition    Updated on 03/13/2013
SB	374			Support	Alive
PART OF LIFE ACT: This bill would ban semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines and retroactively requires an ownership record for all guns.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter | Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name SB 374 Session 2013-2014 Author Steinberg Title Firearms: assault weapons Status Alive Description PART OF LIFE ACT: This bill would ban semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines and retroactively requires an ownership record for all guns. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/11/2013
SB	396			Support	Alive
PART OF LIFE ACT: This bill would outlaw "mega-magazines" that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter | Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name SB 396 Session 2013-2014 Author Hancock Title Firearms: magazine capacity Status Alive Description PART OF LIFE ACT: This bill would outlaw "mega-magazines" that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/11/2013
SB	402			Support	Alive
This bill would require all general acute care hospitals that have a perinatal unit to adopt the “Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding” as adopted by Baby Friendly USA, per the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter | Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name SB 402 Session 2013-2014 Author De Leon Title Breastfeeding Status Alive Description This bill would require all general acute care hospitals that have a perinatal unit to adopt the “Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding” as adopted by Baby Friendly USA, per the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/13/2013
SB	430			Opposition	Alive
This bill would require student health exams for 3rd grade to include a test for binocular function. There is no evidence that such a mandate, apparently intended to lead to vision tracking therapy for these children, would help identify or address learning disabilities.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter | Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name SB 430 Session 2013-2014 Author Wright Title Vision Appraisal: Binocular Function Status Alive Description This bill would require student health exams for 3rd grade to include a test for binocular function. There is no evidence that such a mandate, apparently intended to lead to vision tracking therapy for these children, would help identify or address learning disabilities. AAP-CA Position Opposition    Updated on 03/13/2013
SB	464			Support	Alive
The bill would establish standards with respect to nutrition and physical activity for early childhood education programs, infant care programs, and afterschool programs conducted under the Child Care and Development Services Act.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter | Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name SB 464 Session 2013-2014 Author Jackson Title Childcare: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Status Alive Description The bill would establish standards with respect to nutrition and physical activity for early childhood education programs, infant care programs, and afterschool programs conducted under the Child Care and Development Services Act. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/13/2013
SB	567			Support	Alive
PART OF LIFE ACT: This bill would close a loophole in California's definition of an illegal shotgun to include a shotgun with a revolving cylinder and a rifled bore.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter | Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name SB 567 Session 2013-2014 Author Jackson Title Firearms: shotguns Status Alive Description PART OF LIFE ACT: This bill would close a loophole in California's definition of an illegal shotgun to include a shotgun with a revolving cylinder and a rifled bore. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/11/2013
SB	622			Support	Alive
This bill would impose a tax on every distributor, as defined, for the privilege of distributing in this state bottled sweetened beverages, at a rate of $0.01 per fluid ounce.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter | Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name SB 622 Session 2013-2014 Author Monning Title Taxation: sweetened beverage tax: Children's Health Promotion Fund Status Alive Description This bill would impose a tax on every distributor, as defined, for the privilege of distributing in this state bottled sweetened beverages, at a rate of $0.01 per fluid ounce. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 05/16/2013
SB	683			Support	Alive
PART OF LIFE ACT: This bill would expand safety certificate requirements to long guns, rather than just handguns.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter | Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name SB 683 Session 2013-2014 Author Block Title Firearms: firearm safety certificate Status Alive Description PART OF LIFE ACT: This bill would expand safety certificate requirements to long guns, rather than just handguns. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/11/2013