California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 386 — Prisons: telehealth systems.

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

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

This bill died with 2011-2012 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 telehealth in the state's prisons. This bill would require the department, by January 1, 2013, to include protocols within its existing guidelines for determining when telehealth services are appropriate, and would require the department to require an operational telehealth services program at all adult institutions by January 1, 2016. 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 telehealth 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 telehealth 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, 2013, and every year thereafter, regarding the department's implementation of statewide telehealth services. This bill would render this reporting requirement inoperative on March 1, 2018.

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: Hearing postponed by committee.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  5. Read second time and amended.

  6. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (May 3).

  7. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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

  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 15. Noes 3.) (April 26). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  10. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

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

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

  13. From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.

  14. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Galgiani · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Galgiani

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety.

Passed 15 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15301
Total 15301
% of votes cast 79%16%0%5%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Gordon — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Logue — Not Voting
Monning — Yea
Silva — Nay
Smyth — Yea
Williams — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Mansoor — Nay
Nestande — Yea
Pan — Yea
Eng — Yea
Garrick — Nay
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 386 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 telehealth in the state's prisons. This bill would require the department, by January 1, 2013, to include protocols within its existing guidelines for determining when telehealth services are appropriate, and would require the department to require an operational telehealth services program at all adult institutions by January 1, 2016. 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 telehealth 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 telehealth 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, 2013, and every year thereafter, regarding the department's implementation of statewide telehealth services. This bill would render this reporting requirement inoperative on March 1, 2018.
Who sponsors AB 386?
AB 386 is sponsored by Galgiani.
What is the current status of AB 386?
This bill died with 2011-2012 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 386?
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