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Federal Legislation

Bill/Author

Description

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State Legislation
Bill/Author Description Position/Status

AB 793

Jones

Employment Discrimination:  Extends statutory deadlines for cause of action amended in light of Lilly Ledbetter case
AB 1281 Portantino School Racial Equality:  Expands data choices to include multi racial

AB 98 

de la Torre

Maternity Services:  Would require health insurance providers to cover maternal services

AB 159

Nava

Perinatal Health: Permits Dept. Public Health to establish task force on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders

AB 160

Hayashi

Education-School Nurses:  Expands Health Profession Education Foundation to encourage RNs to work in K-12 schools

AB 359

Nava

Breast Cancer Detection:  Expands existing coverage to include digital mammography

AB 412

Carter

Hate Crimes - Nooses:  Expands hate crime laws to include hanging or refusing to remove a noose on school, park grounds

AB 67

Nava

Pharmacy Patient Protection:  Would require pharmacist to dispense legally prescriptions w/o regard to religious or moral objection

AB 422

Torres

Youth and Families:  Requires HHS to develop "Youth and Family Master Plan" to guide policies impacting youth and families w/in State agencies

AB 867

Nava

Education-Nursing Doctorate:  Authorize CSU to award Doctor of Nursing degree

SB 195

Florez

Equity in Higher Education: Requires statement re: compliance with all anti-discrim laws

SB 248

Oropeza

Educational Equity: Title IX: Requires posting of Title IX rights