California 1997-1998 Regular Session Status: Introduced

SCR 4 — Relative to Medi-Cal program expenses.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 1997-1998 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

Requests the Attorney General to sue tobacco companies for Medi-Cal costs from smoking-related diseases.

This resolution asks California's Attorney General to take legal action against tobacco companies to recover expenses incurred by the Medi-Cal program related to treating smoking-related diseases. It cites costs already burdening the state and potential precedents from other states' settlements.

What this means for you
  • Healthcare: If successful, this could alleviate some financial burdens on the Medi-Cal program from treating smoking-related illnesses.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The legislative amendment to Bill SCR 4 makes a small but significant change by adding some new text while removing a line of existing text. This adjustment could clarify the bill's intent or its implementation process. Such changes matter because they ensure that the bill is more precise and easier to understand, which can help lawmakers and the public grasp its purpose better.

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Sponsors

  • Hertzberg · Cosponsor
  • Torlakson · Cosponsor
  • Alquist · Cosponsor
  • Brown · Cosponsor
  • Burton · Cosponsor
  • Aroner · Cosponsor
  • Caldera · Cosponsor
  • Cardoza · Cosponsor
  • Escutia · Cosponsor
  • Figueroa · Cosponsor
  • Havice · Cosponsor
  • Honda · Cosponsor
  • Keeley · Cosponsor
  • Knox · Cosponsor
  • Kuehl · Cosponsor
  • Kuykendall · Cosponsor
  • Mazzoni · Cosponsor
  • Migden · Cosponsor
  • Murray · Cosponsor
  • Napolitano · Cosponsor
  • Ortiz · Cosponsor
  • Perata · Cosponsor
  • Scott · Cosponsor
  • Shelley · Cosponsor
  • Strom-Martin · Cosponsor
  • Sweeney · Cosponsor
  • Thomson · Cosponsor
  • Villaraigosa · Cosponsor
  • Vincent · Cosponsor
  • Washington · Cosponsor
  • Wayne · Cosponsor
  • Wildman · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 32 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (32)

  • Hertzberg
  • Torlakson
  • Alquist
  • Brown
  • Burton
  • Aroner
  • Caldera
  • Cardoza
  • Escutia
  • Figueroa
  • Havice
  • Honda
  • Keeley
  • Knox
  • Kuehl
  • Kuykendall
  • Mazzoni
  • Migden
  • Murray
  • Napolitano
  • Ortiz
  • Perata
  • Scott
  • Shelley
  • Strom-Martin
  • Sweeney
  • Thomson
  • Villaraigosa
  • Vincent
  • Washington
  • Wayne
  • Wildman

Not signed on (90)

90 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SCR 4?
SCR 4 is sponsored by Hertzberg, Torlakson, Alquist, Brown, Burton, Aroner, Caldera, Cardoza, Escutia, Figueroa, Havice, Honda, Keeley, Knox, Kuehl, Kuykendall, Mazzoni, Migden, Murray, Napolitano, Ortiz, Perata, Scott, Shelley, Strom-Martin, Sweeney, Thomson, Villaraigosa, Vincent, Washington, Wayne, and Wildman.
What is the current status of SCR 4?
This bill died with 1997-1998 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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