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). 
Senate Committee on Judiciary Vote: Do pass.

PASSED on June 14, 2011.

voted YES: 3 voted NO: 1
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
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
currently selectedSenate 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.
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).
currently selectedVote6/14/2011Do 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.

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

32 organizations supported this motion

ACCESS Women’s Health Justice
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
ACT for Women and Girls
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
American Association of University Women
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
American Civil Liberties Union
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
Asian Communities for Reproductive Justice
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
California Adolescent Health Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
California Coalition for Youth
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
California Commission on the Status of Women
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
California Communities United Institute
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
California Family Health Council
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
California Medical Association
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
California National Organization of Women
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
California Primary Care Association
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
California School Health Centers Association
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
Children’s Law Center of Los Angeles
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
Having Our Say
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
Kaiser Permanente
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
Maternal and Child Health Access
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
Mental Health Association in California
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
NARAL-Pro-Choice California
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
National Association of Social Workers-California Chapter
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
National Center for Youth Law
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
National Council of Jewish Women
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
National Nurses United
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
Nevada County Citizens for Choice
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
Reproductive Justice Coalition of Los Angeles
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
Women’s Health Specialists
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.

4 organizations opposed this motion

California Catholic Conference
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
California Right to Life Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
Capitol Resource Family Impact
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.
Capitol Resource Institute
Senate Judiciary Committee (2011, June 13). Senate Committee Analysis. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from Leg. Info.

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Contributions by Legislator

Namesort iconPartyDistrict$ From Interest Groups
That Supported
$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Vote
Sam BlakesleeRCA-15$16,700$0Not Voting
Ellen CorbettDCA-10$40,900$0Yes
Noreen EvansDCA-2$53,334$0Yes
Tom HarmanRCA-35$39,100$0No
Mark LenoDCA-3$86,453$0Yes

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Sam BlakesleeRCA-15$16,700$0Not Voting
Ellen CorbettDCA-10$40,900$0Yes
Noreen EvansDCA-2$53,334$0Yes
Tom HarmanRCA-35$39,100$0No
Mark LenoDCA-3$86,453$0Yes

Interest Groups that supported this motion

$ Donated
Health worker unions$83,200
Physicians$73,334
HMOs$35,100
Welfare & social work$15,000
Health care services$12,650
Health & welfare policy$6,100
Municipal & county government organizations$4,500
Minority & ethnic groups$3,000
Democratic-based groups (but not official party committees) and generic liberal/progressive ones$1,953
Gay & lesbian rights and issues$1,550
Children's rights$100
Health care institutions$0
Women's issues$0
Abortion policy, pro-choice$0

Interest Groups that opposed this motion

$ Donated
Republican-based groups (but not official party committees) and generic conservative ones$0
Abortion policy, pro-life$0
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