California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 159 — Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders: task force.

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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 establishes various programs relating to perinatal health, including a comprehensive perinatal outreach program targeting the health effects of drugs and alcohol, the development of regionalized perinatal health systems, and the development of a model needs assessment protocol for pregnant and postpartum substance abusing women. This bill would permit the State Department of Public Health, in conjunction with the State Department of Mental Health, to establish a task force, as prescribed, to develop recommendations and educational materials for the department's perinatal health programs. This bill would permit the State Department of Public Health to use nonpublic contributions to carry out the purposes of this bill. This bill would, if the department creates the task force, create the California Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Awareness Fund and permit voluntary contributions to be deposited into the fund. This bill would continuously appropriate the money in the fund to the department to carry out the purposes of this bill.

Bill Text

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. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  5. Read second time and amended.

  6. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 19. Noes 0.) (March 17).

  7. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

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

  9. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee February 27.

  11. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Ammiano · Cosponsor
  • Carter · Cosponsor
  • De Leon · Cosponsor
  • Fletcher · Cosponsor
  • Jones · Cosponsor
  • V. Manuel Perez · Cosponsor
  • Beth Gaines · Cosponsor
  • Audra Strickland · Cosponsor
  • Conway · Cosponsor
  • Hall · Cosponsor
  • Nava · Primary
  • Josh Lowenthal · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Nava

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (110)

110 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 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 23000
Republican 2000
Democratic 1000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Carter — Yea
Conway — Yea
De — Yea
La — Yea
Torre — Yea
De — Yea
Leon — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Block — Yea
Gaines — Yea
Bonnie — Yea
V. — Yea
Manuel — Yea
Perez — Yea
Salas — Yea
Audra — Yea
Hall — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Adams — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Nava — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 159 do?
Existing law establishes various programs relating to perinatal health, including a comprehensive perinatal outreach program targeting the health effects of drugs and alcohol, the development of regionalized perinatal health systems, and the development of a model needs assessment protocol for pregnant and postpartum substance abusing women. This bill would permit the State Department of Public Health, in conjunction with the State Department of Mental Health, to establish a task force, as prescribed, to develop recommendations and educational materials for the department's perinatal health programs. This bill would permit the State Department of Public Health to use nonpublic contributions to carry out the purposes of this bill. This bill would, if the department creates the task force, create the California Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Awareness Fund and permit voluntary contributions to be deposited into the fund. This bill would continuously appropriate the money in the fund to the department to carry out the purposes of this bill.
Who sponsors AB 159?
AB 159 is sponsored by Ammiano, Carter, De Leon, Fletcher, Jones, V. Manuel Perez, Beth Gaines, Audra Strickland, Conway, Hall, Nava, and Lowenthal, Josh (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 159?
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 159?
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