Advocate Now

Please support AAP-CA‘s position on the below legislative bills by:

1. Contact your legislative representative, and promote AAP-CA‘s position.
2. If you have questions, contact your AAP-CA Legislative Contact.

The list begins with Assembly Bills with Senate Bills following in numerical order.

• Click on “Position” to organize the bills by opposition and support.
• Click on “Status” to organize the bills by their standing in the legislative process (Alive, To Governor, Chaptered into Law!, Vetoed, Dead).

Bill				AAP-CA
Name				Position	Status
AB	1			Support	Alive
Restore CALWORKS child care funds.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name AB 1 Session 2011-2012 Author Perez, J. Title Status Alive Description Restore CALWORKS child care funds. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 01/24/2011
AB	6			Support	Chaptered
Reduce barriers to participation in CalFresh program SIGNED INTO LAW!
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 6 Session 2011-2012 Author Fuentes Title Status Chaptered Description Reduce barriers to participation in CalFresh program SIGNED INTO LAW! AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/26/2011
AB	9			Support	Chaptered
Expands definition of bullying in schools and requires specific interventions. SIGNED INTO LAW!
Info Bill details Bill Name AB 9 Session 2011-2012 Author Ammiano Title Bullying Status Chaptered Description Expands definition of bullying in schools and requires specific interventions. SIGNED INTO LAW! AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 10/11/2011
AB	25			Support	Chaptered
This bill would require that a student athlete suspected of a concussion be evaluated by a health professional, as defined, and not return immediately to play, consistent with National AAP policy. SIGNED INTO LAW!
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 25 Session 2011-2012 Author Hayashi Title Concussion Management Status Chaptered Description This bill would require that a student athlete suspected of a concussion be evaluated by a health professional, as defined, and not return immediately to play, consistent with National AAP policy. SIGNED INTO LAW! AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 09/12/2011
AB	59			Support	Alive
Enabling grandparents that are primary caregivers to stay home with their ill grandchildren
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 59 Session 2011-2012 Author Swanson Title Family and medical leave. Status Alive Description Enabling grandparents that are primary caregivers to stay home with their ill grandchildren AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 07/19/2011
AB	185			Support	Alive
Maternity services.
Info Bill details Bill Name AB 185 Session 2011-2012 Author Hernandez, R. (D) Title Maternity Services Status Alive Description Maternity services. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/08/2011
AB	200			Support	Vetoed
Creates awards recognition program for PE programs in schools to help combat obesity. VETOED!
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 200 Session 2011-2012 Author Hayashi Title Awards for PE programs in schools Status Vetoed Description Creates awards recognition program for PE programs in schools to help combat obesity. VETOED! AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/08/2011
AB	300			Support	Chaptered
Regulates tattoo/body art sites. SIGNED INTO LAW!
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 300 Session 2011-2012 Author Ma (D) Title Safe Body Art Act Status Chaptered Description Regulates tattoo/body art sites. SIGNED INTO LAW! AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/08/2011
AB	301			Support	Alive
Would extend CCS carveout from managed care to 2016. SIGNED INTO LAW!
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 301 Session 2011-2012 Author Pan (D) Title CCS carveout extension Status Alive Description Would extend CCS carveout from managed care to 2016. SIGNED INTO LAW! AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/08/2011
AB	395			Support	Alive
Would add Severe Combined Immuno Deficiency to required genetic testing in CA. SIGNED INTO LAW!
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 395 Session 2011-2012 Author Pan (D) Title SCID testing Status Alive Description Would add Severe Combined Immuno Deficiency to required genetic testing in CA. SIGNED INTO LAW! AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/08/2011
AB	499			Support	Chaptered
Would permit minors 12 and up to consent to STD prevention including HPV vaccine. SIGNED INTO LAW!
Info Bill details Bill Name AB 499 Session 2011-2012 Author Atkins Title Consent to prevention of STDs Status Chaptered Description Would permit minors 12 and up to consent to STD prevention including HPV vaccine. SIGNED INTO LAW! AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/08/2011
AB	540			Support	Alive
Improves alcohol and drug screening and brief intervention services under Medi-Cal.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 540 Session 2011-2012 Author Beall (D) Title Medi-Cal :Alcohol and Drug Status Alive Description Improves alcohol and drug screening and brief intervention services under Medi-Cal. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/08/2011
AB	568			Support	Vetoed
Requires that least restrictive restraints be used on pregnant inmates. VETOED!
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 568 Session 2011-2012 Author Skinner (D) Title Least restrictive restraints Status Vetoed Description Requires that least restrictive restraints be used on pregnant inmates. VETOED! AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/08/2011
AB	581			Support	Chaptered
Encourages access to healthy foods in underserved communities. SIGNED INTO LAW!
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 581 Session 2011-2012 Author Perez, J. (D) Title Healthy foods Status Chaptered Description Encourages access to healthy foods in underserved communities. SIGNED INTO LAW! AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/08/2011
AB	669			Support	Dead
Sweetened beverage tax to create Children's Health Promotion fund for childhood obesity prevention activities statewide through Dept. of Public Health, schools and other efforts.
Info Bill details Bill Name AB 669 Session 2011-2012 Author Monning (D) Title Soda tax Status Dead Description Sweetened beverage tax to create Children's Health Promotion fund for childhood obesity prevention activities statewide through Dept. of Public Health, schools and other efforts. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/08/2011
AB	673			Support	Chaptered
Adds gay, lesbian and trangender populations to domain of multicultural health for purposes of goals and services. SIGNED INTO LAW!
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 673 Session 2011-2012 Author Perez, J. (D) Title GLBT and multicultural health Status Chaptered Description Adds gay, lesbian and trangender populations to domain of multicultural health for purposes of goals and services. SIGNED INTO LAW! AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/08/2011
AB	709			Support	Chaptered
Permits foster care child enrollment in school without current vaccine records. SIGNED INTO LAW!
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 709 Session 2011-2012 Author Brownley (D) Title Foster care school enrollment Status Chaptered Description Permits foster care child enrollment in school without current vaccine records. SIGNED INTO LAW! AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/08/2011
AB	768			Support	Chaptered
This bill would clarify current law that newborn male circumcision is not to be prohibited by local city or county jurisdictions. AAP-CA supports the rights of parents to make this decision in consultation with their physician, based on documented benefits and risks. SIGNED INTO LAW!
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 768 Session 2011-2012 Author Gatto Title Circumcision Status Chaptered Description This bill would clarify current law that newborn male circumcision is not to be prohibited by local city or county jurisdictions. AAP-CA supports the rights of parents to make this decision in consultation with their physician, based on documented benefits and risks. SIGNED INTO LAW! AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 09/13/2011
AB	823			Support	Alive
Establishes Children's Cabinet in CA.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 823 Session 2011-2012 Author Dickinson (D) Title Children's Cabinet Status Alive Description Establishes Children's Cabinet in CA. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/08/2011
AB	1156			Support	Chaptered
Revises legal definition of bullying at school, prioritizes request for interdistrict transfer by children/youth deemed to be victim of bullying. SIGNED INTO LAW!
Info Bill details Bill Name AB 1156 Session 2011-2012 Author Eng Title Bullying Status Chaptered Description Revises legal definition of bullying at school, prioritizes request for interdistrict transfer by children/youth deemed to be victim of bullying. SIGNED INTO LAW! AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 09/20/2011
AB	1192			Support	Alive
Requires the department to create and distribute information for use by hospitals, including specified information relating to pertussis. Also requires hospitals to distribute the information to the parents of newborn children prior to release from the hospital.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 1192 Session 2011-2012 Author Garrick (R) Title Immunization information: pertussis Status Alive Description Requires the department to create and distribute information for use by hospitals, including specified information relating to pertussis. Also requires hospitals to distribute the information to the parents of newborn children prior to release from the hospital. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 06/08/2011
AB	1319			Support	Chaptered
Prohibits sale/use of Bisphenol A in certain products in CA. SIGNED INTO LAW!
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 1319 Session 2011-2012 Author Butler Title Bisphenol A Status Chaptered Description Prohibits sale/use of Bisphenol A in certain products in CA. SIGNED INTO LAW! AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/08/2011
AB	1373			Support	Alive
Teen dating violence prevention.
Info Bill details Bill Name AB 1373 Session 2011-2012 Author Fong (D) Title Teen dating Status Alive Description Teen dating violence prevention. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/08/2011
ACR	29			Support	Chaptered
Establishes Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. SIGNED INTO LAW!
Info Bill details Bill Name ACR 29 Session 2011-2012 Author Bonilla (D) Title Teen dating Status Chaptered Description Establishes Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. SIGNED INTO LAW! AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/08/2011
ACR	53			Support	Alive
Would enact the Kelly Abraham Martinez Act, which would urge hospital providers, mental health care providers, health plans, and insurers to invest resources to educate women about perinatal depression risk factors and triggers
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name ACR 53 Session 2011-2012 Author Hernández, R (D) Title Perinatal Depression Status Alive Description Would enact the Kelly Abraham Martinez Act, which would urge hospital providers, mental health care providers, health plans, and insurers to invest resources to educate women about perinatal depression risk factors and triggers AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 06/08/2011
ACR	53			Support	Alive
Spread awareness of the risk factors of Perinatal Depression in order to help prevent and treat it
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name ACR 53 Session 2011-2012 Author Hernandez Title Kelly Abraham Martinez Act: perinatal depression prevention. Status Alive Description Spread awareness of the risk factors of Perinatal Depression in order to help prevent and treat it AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 07/19/2011
ACR	62			Support	Chaptered
Establishes the month of March as "Read Across California" month SIGNED INTO LAW!
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name ACR 62 Session 2011-2012 Author Brownley (D) Title Read Across CA month Status Chaptered Description Establishes the month of March as "Read Across California" month SIGNED INTO LAW! AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 06/22/2011
SB	13			Support	Alive
Teen dating violence prevention
Info Bill details Bill Name SB 13 Session 2011-2012 Author Correa (D) Title Teen dating violence prevention Status Alive Description Teen dating violence prevention AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/08/2011
SB	36			Support	Alive
Support for local Children's Health Initiatives through matching funds. SIGNED INTO LAW!
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name SB 36 Session 2011-2012 Author Simitian (D) Title CHI Matching Funds Status Alive Description Support for local Children's Health Initiatives through matching funds. SIGNED INTO LAW! AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/08/2011
SB	65			Support	Alive
Pupil health: prescription pancreatic enzymes
Info Bill details Bill Name SB 65 Session 2011-2012 Author Strikland (R) Title Pancreatic Enzymes Status Alive Description Pupil health: prescription pancreatic enzymes AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/08/2011
SB	105			Support	Alive
Helmet requirements for youth engaged in snow sports. VETOED!
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name SB 105 Session 2011-2012 Author Yee (D) Title Snow helmets Status Alive Description Helmet requirements for youth engaged in snow sports. VETOED! AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/08/2011
SB	136			Support	Chaptered
Expands insurance coverage and decreases copays on tobacco cessation coverage. SIGNED INTO LAW!
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name SB 136 Session 2011-2012 Author Yee (D) Title Insurance coverage: tobacco cessation Status Chaptered Description Expands insurance coverage and decreases copays on tobacco cessation coverage. SIGNED INTO LAW! AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/08/2011
SB	155			Support	Alive
Required coverage for maternity services: prenatal care.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name SB 155 Session 2011-2012 Author Evans Title Maternity Services Status Alive Description Required coverage for maternity services: prenatal care. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/08/2011
SB	161			Support	Chaptered
Permits parent of a pupil with epilepsy to request the pupil’s school to have one or more employees receive voluntary training to administer the prescribed emergency antiseizure medication in the event that the pupil suffers a seizure when a nurse is not available. SIGNED INTO LAW!
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name SB 161 Session 2011-2012 Author Huff Title School non-nurse administration of emergency seizure meds Status Chaptered Description Permits parent of a pupil with epilepsy to request the pupil’s school to have one or more employees receive voluntary training to administer the prescribed emergency antiseizure medication in the event that the pupil suffers a seizure when a nurse is not available. SIGNED INTO LAW! AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 09/10/2011
SB	222			Support	Chaptered
Requires that every individual and group health insurance policy must provide coverage for maternity services. SIGNED INTO LAW!
Info Bill details Bill Name SB 222 Session 2011-2012 Author Evans Title Maternity Coverage Status Chaptered Description Requires that every individual and group health insurance policy must provide coverage for maternity services. SIGNED INTO LAW! AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 11/01/2011
SB	393			Support	Alive
Creates a uniform definition of patient-centered, physician-led medical home under CA law.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name SB 393 Session 2011-2012 Author Hernandez, E. (D) Title Medical Home Status Alive Description Creates a uniform definition of patient-centered, physician-led medical home under CA law. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/08/2011
SB	486			Opposition	Alive
Would dissolve First 5 commissions and take funding away from local programs.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name SB 486 Session 2011-2012 Author Dutton (R) Title Dissolve First 5 Status Alive Description Would dissolve First 5 commissions and take funding away from local programs. AAP-CA Position Opposition    Updated on 04/08/2011
SB	614			Support	Chaptered
Provides 30 day grace period after first day of school for child to get Tdap booster for new teen school entry requirement.SIGNED INTO LAW
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name SB 614 Session 2011-2012 Author Kehoe Title Children T-dap Vaccine Status Chaptered Description Provides 30 day grace period after first day of school for child to get Tdap booster for new teen school entry requirement.SIGNED INTO LAW AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 07/13/2011
SB	615			Opposition	Alive
Restricts definition of "navigators" that can assist families in signing up for new insurance exchange.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name SB 615 Session 2011-2012 Author Calderon (D) Title Restricts exchange navigators Status Alive Description Restricts definition of "navigators" that can assist families in signing up for new insurance exchange. AAP-CA Position Opposition    Updated on 04/08/2011
SB	695			Support	Chaptered
Provides Medi-Cal coverage as specified to children in juvenile detention facilities. SIGNED INTO LAW!
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name SB 695 Session 2011-2012 Author Hancock Title Medi-Cal: county juvenile detention facilities Status Chaptered Description Provides Medi-Cal coverage as specified to children in juvenile detention facilities. SIGNED INTO LAW! AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 09/15/2011
SB	746			Support	Chaptered
Prohibit salon tanning by minors. SIGNED INTO LAW!
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name SB 746 Session 2011-2012 Author Lieu (D) Title Tanning Facilities Status Chaptered Description Prohibit salon tanning by minors. SIGNED INTO LAW! AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 06/08/2011
SB	804			Support	Alive
Permits Medi-Cal reimbursement to pediatric palliative care subacute facilities
Info Bill details Bill Name SB 804 Session 2011-2012 Author Corbett (D) Title Medi-Cal: pediatric palliative care Status Alive Description Permits Medi-Cal reimbursement to pediatric palliative care subacute facilities AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/18/2011
SB	929			Support	Chaptered
Extends booster seat requirements per National AAP policy (to 8 years of age or 4 foot nine inched in height). SIGNED INTO LAW!
Info Bill details Bill Name SB 929 Session 2011-2012 Author Evans Title Booster Seats Status Chaptered Description Extends booster seat requirements per National AAP policy (to 8 years of age or 4 foot nine inched in height). SIGNED INTO LAW! AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 10/07/2011
SB	946			Support	Chaptered
SB 946 requires commercial plans to cover evidence-based behavioral therapy for children with pervasive developmental disorder/autism, as specified until federal rules for coverage under health rule are finalized. SIGNED INTO LAW!
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name SB 946 Session 2011-2012 Author Steinberg Title Autism: Coverage for ABA Status Chaptered Description SB 946 requires commercial plans to cover evidence-based behavioral therapy for children with pervasive developmental disorder/autism, as specified until federal rules for coverage under health rule are finalized. SIGNED INTO LAW! AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 09/14/2011