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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).

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Below are the priority legislative bills on which AAP-CA has made public comment this session (2011-2012).

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 standing in the legislative process. “Alive” bills will show first—these are the ones for which we can ADVOCATE NOW. This is followed by bills that are “Chaptered” (already signed into law), “Dead” and lastly “Vetoed”.
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 so that you may use it for local advocacy visits or to cut and paste to send your own letter to your legislator(s), 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	1			Support	Dead
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 Dead 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	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	Dead
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 Dead 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	Dead
Maternity services.
Info Bill details Bill Name AB 185 Session 2011-2012 Author Hernandez, R. (D) Title Maternity Services Status Dead 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	Chaptered
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 Chaptered 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	Chaptered
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 Chaptered 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	Dead
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 Dead 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	Dead
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 Dead 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	Dead
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 Dead 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	Dead
Teen dating violence prevention.
Info Bill details Bill Name AB 1373 Session 2011-2012 Author Fong (D) Title Teen dating Status Dead Description Teen dating violence prevention. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/08/2011
AB	1449			Support	Alive
Would require Dept of Ed to post standardized form for school districts to use to comply with parent/athlete signature regarding concussion education and rules for play.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 1449 Session 2011-2012 Author Assemblyman Mary Hayashi Title School districts: athletics: concussions and head Status Alive Description Would require Dept of Ed to post standardized form for school districts to use to comply with parent/athlete signature regarding concussion education and rules for play. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/21/2012
AB	1451			Support	Alive
This bill, commencing January 1, 2013, would require each high school sports coach taking or renewing his or her first aid certification to take additional training that includes a basic understanding of the signs, symptoms, and appropriate emergency action steps regarding potentially catastrophic injuries.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name AB 1451 Session 2011-2012 Author Hayashi Title High school athletics: coaching education pro Status Alive Description This bill, commencing January 1, 2013, would require each high school sports coach taking or renewing his or her first aid certification to take additional training that includes a basic understanding of the signs, symptoms, and appropriate emergency action steps regarding potentially catastrophic injuries. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/10/2012
AB	1452			Support	Alive
Would require hospitals to provide information on how to obtain low-cost carseats and how to install properly to families, as specified.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 1452 Session 2011-2012 Author Assemblyman Jerry Hill Title Vehicles: child passenger restraints. Status Alive Description Would require hospitals to provide information on how to obtain low-cost carseats and how to install properly to families, as specified. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/21/2012
AB	1560			Support	Alive
Simplifies eligibility for multiple public programs.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name AB 1560 Session 2011-2012 Author Assemblyman Felipe Fuentes Title CalFresh: categorical eligibility. Status Alive Description Simplifies eligibility for multiple public programs. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/21/2012
AB	1594			Support	Alive
Would require charter schools to provide one free/reduced price meal per day similar to other public schools.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 1594 Session 2011-2012 Author Assemblyman Luis A. Alejo andAssemblyman Mike Eng Title Charter schools: pupil nutrition. Status Alive Description Would require charter schools to provide one free/reduced price meal per day similar to other public schools. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/21/2012
AB	1640			Support	Alive
Would simplify enrollment for pregnant women for CalWorks and CalFresh programs.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 1640 Session 2011-2012 Author Assemblyman Holly J. Mitchell Title CalWORKs and CalFresh benefits: pregnant mothers. Status Alive Description Would simplify enrollment for pregnant women for CalWorks and CalFresh programs. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/21/2012
AB	1728			Support	Alive
Would support appropriate reimbursement to CA Children's Hospitals
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 1728 Session 2011-2012 Author Galgiani Title Children's Hospitals Payment Status Alive Description Would support appropriate reimbursement to CA Children's Hospitals AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/05/2012
AB	1738			Support	Alive
This bill would require new health insurance policies to cover evidence-based services to help patients quit smoking.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 1738 Session 2011-2012 Author Huffman Title Health care coverage: tobacco cessation Status Alive Description This bill would require new health insurance policies to cover evidence-based services to help patients quit smoking. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/27/2012
AB	1746			Support	Alive
Restricts time that sports drinks can be sold at schools.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 1746 Session 2011-2012 Author Assemblyman Bob Wieckowski, Assemblyman Das Williams, Senator Elaine Alquist, and Senator Fran Pavley Title Schools: nutrition: beverages. Status Alive Description Restricts time that sports drinks can be sold at schools. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/21/2012
AB	1829			Support	Alive
This bill would require a school district participating in the National School Lunch Program to disseminate specified information regarding the nutritional content of the reimbursable lunches served as part of the program in a manner that permits parents and pupils to access the nutritional information while they access the daily school lunch menu, commencing with the 2013–14 school year.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 1829 Session 2011-2012 Author Bradford Title Schools: National School Lunch Program Status Alive Description This bill would require a school district participating in the National School Lunch Program to disseminate specified information regarding the nutritional content of the reimbursable lunches served as part of the program in a manner that permits parents and pupils to access the nutritional information while they access the daily school lunch menu, commencing with the 2013–14 school year. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 02/25/2012
AB	1848			Support	Alive
This bill would take an important step towards ensuring the integrity of medical expert witnesses by authorizing the Medical Board of California (MBC) to create a registration process for such individuals that are licensed from out of the state of California.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 1848 Session 2011-2012 Author Atkins Title Physicians and surgeons: expert witness testimony Status Alive Description This bill would take an important step towards ensuring the integrity of medical expert witnesses by authorizing the Medical Board of California (MBC) to create a registration process for such individuals that are licensed from out of the state of California. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/10/2012
AB	1857			Support	Alive
Permits school districts to provide education to promote healthy relationships and prevent teen dating violence. If a school district elects to provide such a program it must use research-based, mono-discriminatroy materials.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 1857 Session 2011-2012 Author Fong (D) Title Teen dating education Status Alive Description Permits school districts to provide education to promote healthy relationships and prevent teen dating violence. If a school district elects to provide such a program it must use research-based, mono-discriminatroy materials. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/27/2012
AB	1872			Support	Alive
Would require family day care home meals and snacks to meet certain nutrition standards, as specified, and encourage accessing available federal funds to support providing that healthy food.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 1872 Session 2011-2012 Author Alejo Title Family day care nutrition Status Alive Description Would require family day care home meals and snacks to meet certain nutrition standards, as specified, and encourage accessing available federal funds to support providing that healthy food. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/27/2012
AB	1880			Support	Alive
This bill would define dating abuse and a dating partner for purposes of the act and would make specified findings and declarations and state legislative intent regarding dating abuse. The bill would require middle schools and high schools serving pupils in any of grades 6 to 12 to establish and implement a policy to prevent and respond to dating abuse.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 1880 Session 2011-2012 Author Lara Title Pupil safety: dating abuse prevention Status Alive Description This bill would define dating abuse and a dating partner for purposes of the act and would make specified findings and declarations and state legislative intent regarding dating abuse. The bill would require middle schools and high schools serving pupils in any of grades 6 to 12 to establish and implement a policy to prevent and respond to dating abuse. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 02/25/2012
AB	2009			Support	Alive
As introduced would have established pilot program to provide, at no charge,influenza vaccine through the federal Vaccines for Children Program at the elementary or secondary schools of not more than 3 school districts and counties. Amended to add new priority groups to those who get free flu vaccines; no longer related to schools
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name AB 2009 Session 2011-2012 Author Galgiani Title Communicable disease: influenza vaccinations Status Alive Description As introduced would have established pilot program to provide, at no charge,influenza vaccine through the federal Vaccines for Children Program at the elementary or secondary schools of not more than 3 school districts and counties. Amended to add new priority groups to those who get free flu vaccines; no longer related to schools AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/21/2012
AB	2064			Support	Unknown
This bill would require a health care service plan or health insurer that provides coverage for childhood and adolescent immunizations to reimburse a physician or physician group in an amount not less than the actual cost of acquiring the vaccine plus the cost of administration of the vaccine, as specified.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name AB 2064 Session 2011-2012 Author V. Manuel Perez Title Immunizations for children: reimbursement of physicians Status Unknown Description This bill would require a health care service plan or health insurer that provides coverage for childhood and adolescent immunizations to reimburse a physician or physician group in an amount not less than the actual cost of acquiring the vaccine plus the cost of administration of the vaccine, as specified. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/21/2012
AB	2093			Support	Alive
This bill would enact the Foster Youth Higher Education Preparation and Support Act of 2012.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name AB 2093 Session 2011-2012 Author Skinner Title Foster Youth Higher Education Preparation and Support Act of 2012 Status Alive Description This bill would enact the Foster Youth Higher Education Preparation and Support Act of 2012. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 02/25/2012
AB	2109			Support	Unknown
Existing law prohibits the governing authority of a school or other institution from unconditionally admitting any person as a pupil of any private or public elementary or secondary school, child care center, etc. This bill would require, on and after July 1, 2013, the above-described letter or affidavit to be accompanied by a form prescribed by the State Department of Public Health that includes a written statement signed by a health care practitioner.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name AB 2109 Session 2011-2012 Author Pan Title Communicable disease: immunization exemption Status Unknown Description Existing law prohibits the governing authority of a school or other institution from unconditionally admitting any person as a pupil of any private or public elementary or secondary school, child care center, etc. This bill would require, on and after July 1, 2013, the above-described letter or affidavit to be accompanied by a form prescribed by the State Department of Public Health that includes a written statement signed by a health care practitioner. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/21/2012
AB	2386			Support	Alive
Adds breastfeeding to list of factors that can not be discriminated against in housing and employment.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 2386 Session 2011-2012 Author Assemblyman Bonnie Lowenthal, Assemblyman Michael Allen, and Senator Noreen Evans Title Employment and housing discrimination: sex: Status Alive Description Adds breastfeeding to list of factors that can not be discriminated against in housing and employment. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/21/2012
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	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
ACR	105			Support	Alive
Dental Health Month.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name ACR 105 Session 2011-2012 Author Hayashi Title Dental Health Month Status Alive Description Dental Health Month. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/26/2012
SB	36			Support	Chaptered
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 Chaptered Description Support for local Children's Health Initiatives through matching funds. SIGNED INTO LAW! 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	147			Support	Dead
Permits use of less toxic flammability prevention on furniture.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name SB 147 Session 2011-2012 Author Leno (D) Title Furniture flammability Status Dead Description Permits use of less toxic flammability prevention on furniture. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 04/08/2011
SB	155			Support	Dead
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 Dead 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	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	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	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	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
SB	970			Support	Alive
Would simplify enrollment in public sector social service programs.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name SB 970 Session 2011-2012 Author De León Title Health Care Reform Eligibility, Enrollment, and Retention Planning Act: coordination with other programs Status Alive Description Would simplify enrollment in public sector social service programs. AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 03/21/2012
SB	1318			Support	Alive
Mandates flu vaccine or mask use for all health care workers, contractors, vendors and volunteers at hospitals in patient care areas. (CMA sponsored bill.)
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name SB 1318 Session 2011-2012 Author Wolk Title Health facilities: influenza vaccinations Status Alive Description Mandates flu vaccine or mask use for all health care workers, contractors, vendors and volunteers at hospitals in patient care areas. (CMA sponsored bill.) AAP-CA Position Support    Updated on 02/25/2012
AB	1721			Opposition	Alive
This bill would weaken current enforcement of state air pollution law in California by requiring the State Air Resources Board and all air pollution control and air quality management districts in California to only issue a warning for the first violation of any state air pollution control law.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 1721 Session 2011-2012 Author Assemblyman Tim Donnelly Title Air pollution: violations. Status Alive Description This bill would weaken current enforcement of state air pollution law in California by requiring the State Air Resources Board and all air pollution control and air quality management districts in California to only issue a warning for the first violation of any state air pollution control law. AAP-CA Position Opposition    Updated on 03/21/2012
AB	2585			Opposition	Dead
Would loosen current car seat requirements, currently child must be 8 yrs or 80 lbs to be out of carseat; this bill would roll back requirements to 6 yrs or 60 lbs.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name AB 2585 Session 2011-2012 Author Nestande Title Loosen Car Seat Requirements Status Dead Description Would loosen current car seat requirements, currently child must be 8 yrs or 80 lbs to be out of carseat; this bill would roll back requirements to 6 yrs or 60 lbs. AAP-CA Position Opposition    Updated on 03/28/2012
SB	486			Opposition	Dead
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 Dead Description Would dissolve First 5 commissions and take funding away from local programs. AAP-CA Position Opposition    Updated on 04/08/2011
SB	1295			Opposition	Unknown
This bill would authorize a school district to operate a schoolbus, as defined, upon which the school district has affixed commercial advertisements, notwithstanding any restrictions in law or regulation regarding the signage that may be affixed on a schoolbus.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details | Complete bill text Bill Name SB 1295 Session 2011-2012 Author Huff Title Vehicles: schoolbuses: advertisements Status Unknown Description This bill would authorize a school district to operate a schoolbus, as defined, upon which the school district has affixed commercial advertisements, notwithstanding any restrictions in law or regulation regarding the signage that may be affixed on a schoolbus. AAP-CA Position Opposition    Updated on 02/25/2012
SB	1524			Opposition	Alive
Would expand NP and midwife scope of practice to dispense drugs/devices without physician supervision.
Info AAP-CA advocacy letter Bill details Bill Name SB 1524 Session 2011-2012 Author Senator Ed Hernandez Title Nurse practitioners. Status Alive Description Would expand NP and midwife scope of practice to dispense drugs/devices without physician supervision. AAP-CA Position Opposition    Updated on 03/21/2012