California 20252026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

AB 1453 — Public postsecondary education: student health: contraception and emergency contraception information.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Assembly. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Assembly.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 4% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Existing law establishes the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, and the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, as 2 of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law requires, on and after January 1, 2023, each student health center on a California State University or University of California campus to offer abortion by medication techniques, as specified. This bill would require a California State University campus, and would request a University of California campus, to provide adoption information to students in each location on campus where contraception and emergency contraception information is available, including when birth control and levonorgestrel are provided to students through the campus's student health center or pharmacy, as specified.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The new version of Bill AB 1453 includes some updates that clarify its intentions or provide more accurate information. Specifically, a line has been added to enhance understanding, while an outdated or unnecessary line was removed. These changes help ensure that the bill is clear and effective, which is important for lawmakers and the public to understand its impact.

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Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  4. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  5. Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

  6. Read first time.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  8. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Failed 4 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 1105
Republican 3000
Total 4105
% of votes cast 40%10%0%50%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Not Voting
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Nay
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Not Voting
Patel, Darshana R. Democratic Not Voting
Rodriguez, Celeste Democratic Not Voting
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Not Voting
DeMaio, Carl Republican Yea
Gonzalez, Jeff Republican Yea
Tangipa, David J. Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1453 do?
Existing law establishes the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, and the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, as 2 of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law requires, on and after January 1, 2023, each student health center on a California State University or University of California campus to offer abortion by medication techniques, as specified. This bill would require a California State University campus, and would request a University of California campus, to provide adoption information to students in each location on campus where contraception and emergency contraception information is available, including when birth control and levonorgestrel are provided to students through the campus's student health center or pharmacy, as specified.
Who sponsors AB 1453?
AB 1453 is sponsored by Tangipa, David J. (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 1453?
This bill is in committee in the Assembly. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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