California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1785 — Prisons: telemedicine systems.

Last action — From committee without further action.

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

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Existing law, the Telemedicine Development Act of 1996, regulates the practice of telemedicine, defined as the practice of health care delivery, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, transfer of medical data, and education using interactive audio, video, or data communications, by a health care practitioner, as defined. Existing law establishes that it is the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation operate in the most cost-effective and efficient manner possible when purchasing health care services for inmates. This bill would state the Legislature's findings and declarations on the use of telemedicine in the state's prisons. This bill would require the department, by January 1, 2012, to include protocols within its existing guidelines for determining when telemedicine services are appropriate, and would require the department to require an operational telemedicine services program at all adult institutions by January 1, 2015. The bill would require the department to schedule a patient for an evaluation with a distant physician when it is determined to be medically necessary, and would allow the department to use telemedicine only when it is in the best interest of the health and safety of the inmate patient. The bill would require the department to ensure that telemedicine shall not be used to supplant civil service physicians and dentists. The bill would require the department to report to the Legislature, as provided, by March 1, 2012, and every year thereafter, regarding the department's implementation of statewide telemedicine services. This bill would render this reporting requirement inoperative on March 1, 2017.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action.

  2. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  3. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  4. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Read second time and amended.

  7. From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 6.) (April 20).

  8. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  9. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  10. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.

  11. Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and PUB. S.

  12. From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.

  13. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Galgiani · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Galgiani

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.

Passed 14 Yea · 7 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13602
Democratic 1000
Republican 0101
Total 14703
% of votes cast 58%29%0%13%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Carter — Yea
Bonnie — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
V. — Yea
Manuel — Yea
Perez — Yea
Salas — Yea
Fletcher — Nay
Audra — Nay
De — Not Voting
Leon — Not Voting
Monning — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Nava — Yea
Smyth — Nay
Conway — Nay
Emmerson — Nay
Eng — Yea
Beth Gaines — Nay
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Not Voting
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1785 do?
Existing law, the Telemedicine Development Act of 1996, regulates the practice of telemedicine, defined as the practice of health care delivery, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, transfer of medical data, and education using interactive audio, video, or data communications, by a health care practitioner, as defined. Existing law establishes that it is the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation operate in the most cost-effective and efficient manner possible when purchasing health care services for inmates. This bill would state the Legislature's findings and declarations on the use of telemedicine in the state's prisons. This bill would require the department, by January 1, 2012, to include protocols within its existing guidelines for determining when telemedicine services are appropriate, and would require the department to require an operational telemedicine services program at all adult institutions by January 1, 2015. The bill would require the department to schedule a patient for an evaluation with a distant physician when it is determined to be medically necessary, and would allow the department to use telemedicine only when it is in the best interest of the health and safety of the inmate patient. The bill would require the department to ensure that telemedicine shall not be used to supplant civil service physicians and dentists. The bill would require the department to report to the Legislature, as provided, by March 1, 2012, and every year thereafter, regarding the department's implementation of statewide telemedicine services. This bill would render this reporting requirement inoperative on March 1, 2017.
Who sponsors AB 1785?
AB 1785 is sponsored by Galgiani.
What is the current status of AB 1785?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 AB 1785?
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