SB 979 is sponsored by Machado.

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California 2001-2002 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 979 — Confidentiality of medical information.

Last action November 30, 2002 — From Assembly without further action.

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed Senate
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Passed Assembly
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill died with 2001-2002 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Bill Text

Amended 08/20/01 - Amended Assembly Current pdf August 20, 2001
Amended 06/27/01 - Amended Assembly pdf June 27, 2001
Amended 05/15/01 - Amended Senate pdf May 15, 2001
Amended 04/17/01 - Amended Senate pdf April 17, 2001
Introduced 02/23/01 - Introduced pdf February 23, 2001
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Action History

November 30, 2002
From Assembly without further action.
August 21, 2001
Hearing postponed by committee.
August 20, 2001
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to committee.
July 10, 2001
Hearing postponed by committee.
July 05, 2001
Joint Rule 61(a)(9) suspended.
July 03, 2001
Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
June 27, 2001
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to committee.
June 11, 2001
To Standing Committee on Health and Standing Committee on Judiciary.
May 17, 2001
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 31. Noes 3. Page 1113.) To Assembly.
May 17, 2001
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
May 15, 2001
Read second time. Amended. To third reading.
May 14, 2001
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1015.)
April 30, 2001
Set for hearing May 8.
April 24, 2001
Withdrawn from committee. Re-referred to Standing Committee on Judiciary.
April 17, 2001
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to committee.
March 15, 2001
To Standing Committee on Rules.
February 26, 2001
Read first time.
February 25, 2001
From print. May be acted upon on or after March 27.
February 23, 2001
Introduced. To Standing Committee on Rules for assignment. To print.

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Machado

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Senate 3rd Reading SB979 Machado

May 17, 2001

Passed 31 Yea · 3 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	31	3	0	0
Total	31	3	0	0
% of votes cast	91%	9%	0%	0%

How each member voted (34)

Member	Party	Vote
Knight	—	Nay
Romero	—	Yea
Chesbro	—	Yea
Ackerman	—	Yea
Alpert	—	Yea
Battin	—	Yea
Bowen	—	Yea
Brulte	—	Yea
Burton	—	Yea
Costa	—	Yea
Dunn	—	Yea
Figueroa	—	Yea
Johannessen	—	Yea
Karnette	—	Yea
Kuehl	—	Yea
Machado	—	Yea
Margett	—	Yea
McClintock	—	Yea
McPherson	—	Yea
Murray	—	Yea
O'Connell	—	Yea
Oller	—	Yea
Ortiz	—	Yea
Perata	—	Yea
Polanco	—	Yea
Scott	—	Yea
Sher	—	Yea
Soto	—	Yea
Speier	—	Yea
Vasconcellos	—	Yea
Vincent	—	Yea
Haynes	—	Nay
Morrow	—	Nay
Torlakson	—	Yea

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Do pass as amended.

May 08, 2001

Passed 5 Yea · 1 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	5	1	0	0
Total	5	1	0	0
% of votes cast	83%	17%	0%	0%

How each member voted (6)

Member	Party	Vote
Ackerman	—	Yea
Escutia	—	Yea
Kuehl	—	Yea
Peace	—	Yea
Sher	—	Yea
Haynes	—	Nay

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 979?: SB 979 is sponsored by Machado.
What is the current status of SB 979?: This bill died with 2001-2002 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
Where can I track SB 979?: Track SB 979 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 979
Jurisdiction: California
Session: 2001-2002 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 23, 2001
Status: Passed Senate
Prime sponsor: Machado

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