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

Minors: medical care: consent. 2011-2012 Legislature. View bill details
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). 
Assembly Committee on Health Vote: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

PASSED on April 5, 2011.

voted YES: 13 voted NO: 5
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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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
currently selectedAssembly 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
select this voteSenateAssembly 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.
currently selectedVote4/05/2011Do 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.).
select this voteSenate 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.

Total contributions given to Assemblymembers from interest groups that…

23 Organizations Supported and 3 Opposed; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
An Act to Amend Section 6926 of the Family Code, Relating to Minors.: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

23 organizations supported this motion

ACCESS Women's Health Justice
(2011, April 4). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from .
ACT for Women and Girls
(2011, April 4). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from .
American Association of University Women
(2011, April 4). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from .
American Civil Liberties Union
(2011, April 4). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from .
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, District IX (California)
(2011, April 4). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from .
Asian Communities for Reproductive Justice
(2011, April 4). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from .
California Adolescent Health Collaborative
(2011, April 4). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from .
California Church Impact
(2011, April 4). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from .
California Coalition for Youth
(2011, April 4). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from .
California Communities United Institute
(2011, April 4). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from .
California Family Health Council
(2011, April 4). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from .
California Medical Association
(2011, April 4). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from .
California National Organization for Women
(2011, April 4). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from .
California STD Controllers Association
(2011, April 4). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from .
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Division of Adolescent Medicine
(2011, April 4). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from .
Kaiser Permanente
(2011, April 4). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from .
NARAL Pro-Choice California
(2011, April 4). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from .
National Center for Youth Law
(2011, April 4). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from .
National Council of Jewish Women
(2011, April 4). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from .
National Nurses United
(2011, April 4). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from .
Nevada County Citizens for Choice
(2011, April 4). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from .
Reproductive Justice Coalition
(2011, April 4). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from .
Women's Health Specialists
(2011, April 4). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from .

3 organizations opposed this motion

California Catholic Conference, Inc.
(2011, April 4). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from .
California Right to Life Committee, Inc.
(2011, April 4). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from .
Capitol Resource Family Impact
(2011, April 4). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from .

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Includes reported contributions to campaigns of Assemblymembers in office on day of vote, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2010.
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Contributions by Legislator

Namesort iconPartyDistrict$ From Interest Groups
That Supported
$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Vote
Tom AmmianoDCA-13$13,300$0Yes
Toni AtkinsDCA-76$46,420$0Yes
Susan BonillaDCA-11$18,700$0Yes
Mike EngDCA-49$34,790$0Yes
Martin GarrickRCA-74$32,450$1,000No
Rich GordonDCA-21$36,975$0Yes
Mary HayashiDCA-18$59,608$0Yes
Roger HernandezDCA-57$39,400$0Yes
Steve KnightRCA-36$18,898$0No
Dan LogueRCA-3$6,100$0No
Bonnie LowenthalDCA-54$44,650$0Yes
Allan MansoorRCA-68$7,750$7,400No
Holly MitchellDCA-47$52,826$0Yes
Bill MonningDCA-27$31,450$0Yes
Brian NestandeRCA-64$14,700$0No
Richard PanDCA-5$169,825$0Yes
Manuel PerezDCA-80$25,850$0Not Voting
Jim SilvaRCA-67$9,100$0Yes
Das WilliamsDCA-35$59,075$0Yes

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NamePartyDistrict$ From Interest Groups
That Supported
$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Vote
Tom AmmianoDCA-13$13,300$0Yes
Toni AtkinsDCA-76$46,420$0Yes
Susan BonillaDCA-11$18,700$0Yes
Mike EngDCA-49$34,790$0Yes
Martin GarrickRCA-74$32,450$1,000No
Rich GordonDCA-21$36,975$0Yes
Mary HayashiDCA-18$59,608$0Yes
Roger HernandezDCA-57$39,400$0Yes
Steve KnightRCA-36$18,898$0No
Dan LogueRCA-3$6,100$0No
Bonnie LowenthalDCA-54$44,650$0Yes
Allan MansoorRCA-68$7,750$7,400No
Holly MitchellDCA-47$52,826$0Yes
Bill MonningDCA-27$31,450$0Yes
Brian NestandeRCA-64$14,700$0No
Richard PanDCA-5$169,825$0Yes
Manuel PerezDCA-80$25,850$0Not Voting
Jim SilvaRCA-67$9,100$0Yes
Das WilliamsDCA-35$59,075$0Yes

Interest Groups that supported this motion

$ Donated
Physicians$324,159
Health worker unions$185,400
HMOs$65,930
Hospitals$61,828
Health & welfare policy$30,700
Welfare & social work$20,500
Women's issues$15,100
Children's rights$11,750
Gay & lesbian rights and issues$5,100
Abortion policy, pro-choice$1,400
AIDS treatment & testing$0
Health professionals$0

Interest Groups that opposed this motion

$ Donated
Abortion policy, pro-life$4,500
Christian Coalition, religious right$3,900
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