Amended IN Assembly March 23, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 710Introduced by Assembly Member SchiavoFebruary 13, 2023 An act to add and repeal Section 123261 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 710, as amended, Schiavo. Crisis pregnancy centers. State Department of Public Health: pregnancy care and abortion services awareness campaign.Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of clinics and health facilities, including including, but not limited to, primary care and specialty clinics, by the State Department of Public Health. Under existing law, the department is also responsible for the statewide administration of various programs and policies relating to personal health, including maternal, child, and adolescent health. Existing law requires the department to develop a coordinated state strategy for addressing the health-related needs of women, including implementation of goals and objectives for womens health, as specified.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to crisis pregnancy centers. require the department to conduct an awareness campaign to communicate with local health departments, health care providers, and the public regarding facilities that provide health care services, including, but not limited to, primary care and specialty clinics. The bill would require the awareness campaign to include information about the services the facilities offer, and the activities of the department, relating to pregnancy care and abortion. The bill would require the campaign to provide outreach to, among others, health care professional associations and societies and health care employers. The bill would authorize the department to award grants or enter into contracts to perform the functions required to conduct the awareness campaign, as specified. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2025.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 123261 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:123261. (a) The State Department of Public Health shall conduct an awareness campaign to communicate with local health departments, health care providers, and the public, regarding facilities that provide health care services, including, but not limited to, primary care and specialty clinics. The awareness campaign shall include, but is not limited to, both of the following:(1) Information about the services the facilities offer relating to pregnancy care and abortion.(2) Information about the activities of the department related to pregnancy care and abortion.(b) The department, as part of its administration of the awareness campaign, shall provide outreach to all of the following groups:(1) The general public.(2) Health care providers. For purposes of this paragraph, outreach to health care providers includes, but is not limited to, physician education, resources, and tools.(3) Health care professional associations and societies.(4) Health care employers.(5) Local public health officers and health departments.(c) The department may award grants or enter into contracts to perform the functions required by this section. The award of contract or grant is exempt from Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code and is exempt from approval by the Department of General Services prior to its execution.(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to crisis pregnancy centers.
Amended IN Assembly March 23, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 710Introduced by Assembly Member SchiavoFebruary 13, 2023 An act to add and repeal Section 123261 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 710, as amended, Schiavo. Crisis pregnancy centers. State Department of Public Health: pregnancy care and abortion services awareness campaign.Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of clinics and health facilities, including including, but not limited to, primary care and specialty clinics, by the State Department of Public Health. Under existing law, the department is also responsible for the statewide administration of various programs and policies relating to personal health, including maternal, child, and adolescent health. Existing law requires the department to develop a coordinated state strategy for addressing the health-related needs of women, including implementation of goals and objectives for womens health, as specified.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to crisis pregnancy centers. require the department to conduct an awareness campaign to communicate with local health departments, health care providers, and the public regarding facilities that provide health care services, including, but not limited to, primary care and specialty clinics. The bill would require the awareness campaign to include information about the services the facilities offer, and the activities of the department, relating to pregnancy care and abortion. The bill would require the campaign to provide outreach to, among others, health care professional associations and societies and health care employers. The bill would authorize the department to award grants or enter into contracts to perform the functions required to conduct the awareness campaign, as specified. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2025.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly March 23, 2023
Amended IN Assembly March 23, 2023
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 710
Introduced by Assembly Member SchiavoFebruary 13, 2023
Introduced by Assembly Member Schiavo
February 13, 2023
An act to add and repeal Section 123261 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to health.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 710, as amended, Schiavo. Crisis pregnancy centers. State Department of Public Health: pregnancy care and abortion services awareness campaign.
Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of clinics and health facilities, including including, but not limited to, primary care and specialty clinics, by the State Department of Public Health. Under existing law, the department is also responsible for the statewide administration of various programs and policies relating to personal health, including maternal, child, and adolescent health. Existing law requires the department to develop a coordinated state strategy for addressing the health-related needs of women, including implementation of goals and objectives for womens health, as specified.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to crisis pregnancy centers. require the department to conduct an awareness campaign to communicate with local health departments, health care providers, and the public regarding facilities that provide health care services, including, but not limited to, primary care and specialty clinics. The bill would require the awareness campaign to include information about the services the facilities offer, and the activities of the department, relating to pregnancy care and abortion. The bill would require the campaign to provide outreach to, among others, health care professional associations and societies and health care employers. The bill would authorize the department to award grants or enter into contracts to perform the functions required to conduct the awareness campaign, as specified. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2025.
Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of clinics and health facilities, including including, but not limited to, primary care and specialty clinics, by the State Department of Public Health. Under existing law, the department is also responsible for the statewide administration of various programs and policies relating to personal health, including maternal, child, and adolescent health. Existing law requires the department to develop a coordinated state strategy for addressing the health-related needs of women, including implementation of goals and objectives for womens health, as specified.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to crisis pregnancy centers. require the department to conduct an awareness campaign to communicate with local health departments, health care providers, and the public regarding facilities that provide health care services, including, but not limited to, primary care and specialty clinics. The bill would require the awareness campaign to include information about the services the facilities offer, and the activities of the department, relating to pregnancy care and abortion. The bill would require the campaign to provide outreach to, among others, health care professional associations and societies and health care employers. The bill would authorize the department to award grants or enter into contracts to perform the functions required to conduct the awareness campaign, as specified. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2025.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 123261 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:123261. (a) The State Department of Public Health shall conduct an awareness campaign to communicate with local health departments, health care providers, and the public, regarding facilities that provide health care services, including, but not limited to, primary care and specialty clinics. The awareness campaign shall include, but is not limited to, both of the following:(1) Information about the services the facilities offer relating to pregnancy care and abortion.(2) Information about the activities of the department related to pregnancy care and abortion.(b) The department, as part of its administration of the awareness campaign, shall provide outreach to all of the following groups:(1) The general public.(2) Health care providers. For purposes of this paragraph, outreach to health care providers includes, but is not limited to, physician education, resources, and tools.(3) Health care professional associations and societies.(4) Health care employers.(5) Local public health officers and health departments.(c) The department may award grants or enter into contracts to perform the functions required by this section. The award of contract or grant is exempt from Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code and is exempt from approval by the Department of General Services prior to its execution.(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to crisis pregnancy centers.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 123261 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:123261. (a) The State Department of Public Health shall conduct an awareness campaign to communicate with local health departments, health care providers, and the public, regarding facilities that provide health care services, including, but not limited to, primary care and specialty clinics. The awareness campaign shall include, but is not limited to, both of the following:(1) Information about the services the facilities offer relating to pregnancy care and abortion.(2) Information about the activities of the department related to pregnancy care and abortion.(b) The department, as part of its administration of the awareness campaign, shall provide outreach to all of the following groups:(1) The general public.(2) Health care providers. For purposes of this paragraph, outreach to health care providers includes, but is not limited to, physician education, resources, and tools.(3) Health care professional associations and societies.(4) Health care employers.(5) Local public health officers and health departments.(c) The department may award grants or enter into contracts to perform the functions required by this section. The award of contract or grant is exempt from Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code and is exempt from approval by the Department of General Services prior to its execution.(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.
SECTION 1. Section 123261 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:
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123261. (a) The State Department of Public Health shall conduct an awareness campaign to communicate with local health departments, health care providers, and the public, regarding facilities that provide health care services, including, but not limited to, primary care and specialty clinics. The awareness campaign shall include, but is not limited to, both of the following:(1) Information about the services the facilities offer relating to pregnancy care and abortion.(2) Information about the activities of the department related to pregnancy care and abortion.(b) The department, as part of its administration of the awareness campaign, shall provide outreach to all of the following groups:(1) The general public.(2) Health care providers. For purposes of this paragraph, outreach to health care providers includes, but is not limited to, physician education, resources, and tools.(3) Health care professional associations and societies.(4) Health care employers.(5) Local public health officers and health departments.(c) The department may award grants or enter into contracts to perform the functions required by this section. The award of contract or grant is exempt from Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code and is exempt from approval by the Department of General Services prior to its execution.(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.
123261. (a) The State Department of Public Health shall conduct an awareness campaign to communicate with local health departments, health care providers, and the public, regarding facilities that provide health care services, including, but not limited to, primary care and specialty clinics. The awareness campaign shall include, but is not limited to, both of the following:(1) Information about the services the facilities offer relating to pregnancy care and abortion.(2) Information about the activities of the department related to pregnancy care and abortion.(b) The department, as part of its administration of the awareness campaign, shall provide outreach to all of the following groups:(1) The general public.(2) Health care providers. For purposes of this paragraph, outreach to health care providers includes, but is not limited to, physician education, resources, and tools.(3) Health care professional associations and societies.(4) Health care employers.(5) Local public health officers and health departments.(c) The department may award grants or enter into contracts to perform the functions required by this section. The award of contract or grant is exempt from Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code and is exempt from approval by the Department of General Services prior to its execution.(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.
123261. (a) The State Department of Public Health shall conduct an awareness campaign to communicate with local health departments, health care providers, and the public, regarding facilities that provide health care services, including, but not limited to, primary care and specialty clinics. The awareness campaign shall include, but is not limited to, both of the following:(1) Information about the services the facilities offer relating to pregnancy care and abortion.(2) Information about the activities of the department related to pregnancy care and abortion.(b) The department, as part of its administration of the awareness campaign, shall provide outreach to all of the following groups:(1) The general public.(2) Health care providers. For purposes of this paragraph, outreach to health care providers includes, but is not limited to, physician education, resources, and tools.(3) Health care professional associations and societies.(4) Health care employers.(5) Local public health officers and health departments.(c) The department may award grants or enter into contracts to perform the functions required by this section. The award of contract or grant is exempt from Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code and is exempt from approval by the Department of General Services prior to its execution.(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.
123261. (a) The State Department of Public Health shall conduct an awareness campaign to communicate with local health departments, health care providers, and the public, regarding facilities that provide health care services, including, but not limited to, primary care and specialty clinics. The awareness campaign shall include, but is not limited to, both of the following:
(1) Information about the services the facilities offer relating to pregnancy care and abortion.
(2) Information about the activities of the department related to pregnancy care and abortion.
(b) The department, as part of its administration of the awareness campaign, shall provide outreach to all of the following groups:
(1) The general public.
(2) Health care providers. For purposes of this paragraph, outreach to health care providers includes, but is not limited to, physician education, resources, and tools.
(3) Health care professional associations and societies.
(4) Health care employers.
(5) Local public health officers and health departments.
(c) The department may award grants or enter into contracts to perform the functions required by this section. The award of contract or grant is exempt from Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code and is exempt from approval by the Department of General Services prior to its execution.
(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.
It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to crisis pregnancy centers.