AB 499 - An Act to Amend Section 6926 of the Family Code, Relating to Minors.

Minors: medical care: consent.
Author(s):
Summary:
Existing law allows minors to consent to specified forms of medical or dental treatment.

This bill would, in addition, allow a minor who is 12 years of age or older to consent to medical care related to the prevention of a sexually transmitted disease.  
Status:
The bill has become law (chaptered). 
Senate Vote: On Passage

PASSED on August 31, 2011.

voted YES: 22 voted NO: 17
1 voted present/not voting

An Act to Amend Section 6926 of the Family Code, Relating to Minors.

AB 499 — 2011-2012 Legislature

Summary
Existing law allows minors to consent to specified forms of medical or dental treatment.

This bill would, in addition, allow a minor who is 12 years of age or older to consent to medical care related to the prevention of a sexually transmitted disease.
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At LegInfo.ca.gov
Title
An Act to Amend Section 6926 of the Family Code, Relating to Minors.
Author(s)
Toni Atkins
Co-Authors
Subjects
  • Minors: medical care: consent
Major Actions
Introduced2/15/2011
Referred to Committee
Passed Assembly Committee on Health4/05/2011
Passed Assembly Committee on Judiciary4/26/2011
Passed Assembly5/12/2011
Passed Senate Committee on Judiciary6/14/2011
Passed Senate Committee on Appropriations8/15/2011
Passed Senate Committee on Appropriations8/25/2011
Passed Senate8/31/2011
Presented to the governor (enrolled)9/07/2011
Became law (chaptered).10/09/2011
Bill History
Chamber/CommitteeMotionDateResult
select this voteAssembly Committee on HealthDo pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary.4/05/2011This motion PASSED the Assembly Committee on Health
13 voted YES 5 voted NO 1 voted present/not voting
select this voteAssembly Committee on JudiciaryDo pass.4/26/2011This motion PASSED the Assembly Committee on Judiciary
7 voted YES 2 voted NO 1 voted present/not voting
select this voteAssemblyAB 499 ATKINS Assembly Third Reading5/12/2011This bill PASSED the Assembly
50 voted YES 25 voted NO 5 voted present/not voting
select this voteSenate Committee on JudiciaryDo pass.6/14/2011This motion PASSED the Senate Committee on Judiciary
3 voted YES 1 voted NO 1 voted present/not voting
select this voteSenate Committee on AppropriationsPlaced on Appropriations Suspense file.8/15/2011This motion PASSED the Senate Committee on Appropriations
8 voted YES 0 voted NO 1 voted present/not voting
select this voteSenate Committee on AppropriationsDo pass.8/25/2011This motion PASSED the Senate Committee on Appropriations
6 voted YES 3 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting
currently selectedSenateAssembly 3rd Reading AB499 Atkins By Evans8/31/2011This bill PASSED the Senate
22 voted YES 17 voted NO 1 voted present/not voting
ActionDateDescription
Introduced2/15/2011
2/15/2011Read first time. To print.
2/16/2011From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.
3/07/2011Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and JUD.
select this voteVote4/05/2011Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
4/06/2011From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 13. Noes 5.) (April 5). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
4/12/2011In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
4/26/2011From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (April 26).
select this voteVote4/26/2011Do pass.
4/27/2011Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5/12/2011Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 50. Noes 25. Page 1338.)
5/12/2011In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
select this voteAssembly Vote on Passage5/12/2011AB 499 ATKINS Assembly Third Reading
5/26/2011Referred to Com. on JUD.
6/14/2011From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 3. Noes 1.) (June 14).
select this voteVote6/14/2011Do pass.
6/15/2011Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
7/06/2011Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8/15/2011In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
select this voteVote8/15/2011Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.
8/25/2011From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 3.) (August 25).
select this voteVote8/25/2011Do pass.
8/29/2011Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8/31/2011Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 22. Noes 17. Page 2204.).
currently selectedSenate Vote on Passage8/31/2011Assembly 3rd Reading AB499 Atkins By Evans
9/01/2011In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
9/07/2011Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
10/09/2011Approved by the Governor.
10/09/2011Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 652, Statutes of 2011.
35 Organizations Support and 6 Oppose; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
An Act to Amend Section 6926 of the Family Code, Relating to Minors.: Assembly 3rd Reading AB499 Atkins By Evans

35 organizations support this bill

ACCESS Women’s Health Justice
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
ACT for Women and Girls
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
American Association of University Women
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
American Civil Liberties Union
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, District IX
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
Asian Communities for Reproductive Justice
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
California Adolescent Health Committee
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
California Coalition for Youth
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
California Commission on the Status of Women
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
California Communities United Institute
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
California Family Health Council
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
California Medical Association
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
California National Organization of Women
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
California Primary Care Association
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
California School Health Centers Association
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
California STD Controllers Association
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
Children’s Law Center of Los Angeles
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
Having Our Say
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
Health Officers Association of California
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
Kaiser Permanente
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
Maternal and Child Health Access
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
Mental Health Association in California
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
NARAL-Pro-Choice California
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
National Association of Social Workers-California Chapter
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
National Center for Youth Law
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
National Council of Jewish Women
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
National Nurses United
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
Nevada County Citizens for Choice
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
Reproductive Justice Coalition of Los Angeles
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
Women’s Health Specialists
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.

6 organizations oppose this bill

California Catholic Conference
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
California Right to Life Committee
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
Capitol Resource Family Impact
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
Capitol Resource Institute
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
Concerned Women for America of California
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
Educate.Advocate.
Senate Rules Committee (2011, August 29). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.

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Includes reported contributions to campaigns of Senators in office on day of vote, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2010.
Contributions data source: FollowTheMoney.org

Contributions by Legislator

Namesort iconPartyDistrict$ From Interest Groups
That Support
$ From Interest Groups
That Oppose
Vote
Elaine AlquistDCA-13$50,700$0Yes
Joel AndersonRCA-36$50,359$15,000No
Tom BerryhillRCA-14$17,900$0No
Sam BlakesleeRCA-15$19,400$0No
Ron CalderonDCA-30$20,850$0Yes
Anthony CannellaRCA-12$5,050$4,900No
Ellen CorbettDCA-10$52,800$0Yes
Lou CorreaDCA-34$57,782$0No
Kevin De LeonDCA-22$119,350$0Yes
Mark DeSaulnierDCA-7$46,875$0Yes
Bob DuttonRCA-31$30,650$0No
Bill EmmersonRCA-37$41,607$0No
Noreen EvansDCA-2$54,434$0Yes
Jean FullerRCA-18$31,550$250No
Ted GainesRCA-1$43,682$0No
Loni HancockDCA-9$62,650$0Yes
Tom HarmanRCA-35$45,950$0No
Ed HernandezDCA-24$50,600$0Yes
Bob HuffRCA-29$14,182$4,100No
Christine KehoeDCA-39$39,755$0Yes
Doug La MalfaRCA-4$4,250$0No
Mark LenoDCA-3$88,703$0Yes
Ted LieuDCA-28$133,440$0Yes
Carol LiuDCA-21$36,257$0Yes
Alan LowenthalDCA-27$22,250$0Yes
Gloria Negrete McLeodDCA-32$84,466$0Not Voting
Alex PadillaDCA-20$92,600$0Yes
Fran PavleyDCA-23$54,112$0Yes
Curren PriceDCA-26$41,550$0Yes
Michael RubioDCA-16$75,850$0No
Sharon RunnerRCA-17$0$0No
Joe SimitianDCA-11$43,325$0Yes
Darrell SteinbergDCA-6$182,432$0Yes
Tony StricklandRCA-19$85,950$32,798No
Juan VargasDCA-40$28,800$0Yes
Mimi WaltersRCA-33$77,100$15,456No
Lois WolkDCA-5$104,936$0Yes
Rod WrightDCA-25$42,450$0Yes
Mark WylandRCA-38$34,500$3,900No
Leland YeeDCA-8$85,551$0Yes

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NamePartyDistrict$ From Interest Groups
That Support
$ From Interest Groups
That Oppose
Vote
Elaine AlquistDCA-13$50,700$0Yes
Joel AndersonRCA-36$50,359$15,000No
Tom BerryhillRCA-14$17,900$0No
Sam BlakesleeRCA-15$19,400$0No
Ron CalderonDCA-30$20,850$0Yes
Anthony CannellaRCA-12$5,050$4,900No
Ellen CorbettDCA-10$52,800$0Yes
Lou CorreaDCA-34$57,782$0No
Kevin De LeonDCA-22$119,350$0Yes
Mark DeSaulnierDCA-7$46,875$0Yes
Bob DuttonRCA-31$30,650$0No
Bill EmmersonRCA-37$41,607$0No
Noreen EvansDCA-2$54,434$0Yes
Jean FullerRCA-18$31,550$250No
Ted GainesRCA-1$43,682$0No
Loni HancockDCA-9$62,650$0Yes
Tom HarmanRCA-35$45,950$0No
Ed HernandezDCA-24$50,600$0Yes
Bob HuffRCA-29$14,182$4,100No
Christine KehoeDCA-39$39,755$0Yes
Doug La MalfaRCA-4$4,250$0No
Mark LenoDCA-3$88,703$0Yes
Ted LieuDCA-28$133,440$0Yes
Carol LiuDCA-21$36,257$0Yes
Alan LowenthalDCA-27$22,250$0Yes
Gloria Negrete McLeodDCA-32$84,466$0Not Voting
Alex PadillaDCA-20$92,600$0Yes
Fran PavleyDCA-23$54,112$0Yes
Curren PriceDCA-26$41,550$0Yes
Michael RubioDCA-16$75,850$0No
Sharon RunnerRCA-17$0$0No
Joe SimitianDCA-11$43,325$0Yes
Darrell SteinbergDCA-6$182,432$0Yes
Tony StricklandRCA-19$85,950$32,798No
Juan VargasDCA-40$28,800$0Yes
Mimi WaltersRCA-33$77,100$15,456No
Lois WolkDCA-5$104,936$0Yes
Rod WrightDCA-25$42,450$0Yes
Mark WylandRCA-38$34,500$3,900No
Leland YeeDCA-8$85,551$0Yes

Interest Groups that support this bill

$ Donated
Physicians$695,217
Health worker unions$450,281
Other physician specialists$363,717
HMOs$323,865
Health care services$167,728
Welfare & social work$66,500
Health & welfare policy$63,599
Abortion policy, pro-choice$25,487
Municipal & county government organizations$20,000
Women's issues$18,900
Health care institutions$16,400
Minority & ethnic groups$10,150
Gay & lesbian rights and issues$8,150
Children's rights$6,100
Democratic-based groups (but not official party committees) and generic liberal/progressive ones$1,953
Public official (elected or appointed)$200
Health professionals$0

Interest Groups that oppose this bill

$ Donated
Republican-based groups (but not official party committees) and generic conservative ones$73,404
Health & welfare policy$63,599
Abortion policy, pro-life$3,000
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