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CA SB345

Bill

Status

Passed

9/27/2023

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Skinner

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits healing arts boards from denying licenses or imposing discipline based on out-of-state civil judgments, criminal convictions, or disciplinary actions if those actions were based solely on laws that restrict reproductive or gender-affirming health care services that are lawful in California.

  • Establishes that performing, recommending, or providing legally protected health care activities (reproductive, gender-affirming, or gender-affirming mental health services) for patients in states where such care is illegal does not constitute professional misconduct under California law if the care is legal in California.

  • Prohibits collecting, using, or selling personal information of individuals at family planning centers and allows civil action for violations; prohibits government employees from cooperating with out-of-state investigations into legally protected health care activities and requires out-of-state subpoenas to include affidavits stating they are not related to prosecuting reproductive or gender-affirming care.

  • Creates civil cause of action for "abusive litigation" against California residents for legally protected health care activities; requires courts to stay enforcement of out-of-state judgments obtained against persons exercising constitutional rights related to reproductive or gender-affirming care.

  • Prohibits magistrates from issuing arrest warrants and bail agents from apprehending individuals for out-of-state offenses involving reproductive or gender-affirming health care that is legal in California; repeals parental consent requirements for minors seeking abortion.

Legislative Description

Health care services: legally protected health care activities.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 260, Statutes of 2023.

9/27/2023

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/12/2023
Public Safety7/6/2023
Judiciary6/19/2023
Public Safety6/15/2023
Appropriations4/26/2023
Judiciary4/19/2023
Public Safety3/29/2023
Rules2/7/2023

Full Bill Text

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