California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 845 — Shaken baby syndrome.

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
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 requires that information and instructional materials regarding shaken baby syndrome be provided free of charge by each health facility to parents or guardians of each newborn, upon discharge from the health facility and by the State Department of Social Services to child care providers upon licensure. This bill would require the department, in consultation with the State Department of Public Health, the Department of Justice, and First 5 California, to develop and implement the Shaken Baby Syndrome Education Program, which would provide new parents and other adult caregivers of newborns and young infants with information and education relating to the prevention of shaken baby syndrome. The bill would also require these agencies to develop a process for the selection of eligible counties to voluntarily participate in the program. The bill would require the department, by January 1, 2020, to evaluate and submit to the Legislature a report on the effectiveness of the program in reducing the number of injuries and infant deaths in the state resulting from shaken baby syndrome, including a review of benchmarks, feedback about the program, and improvement opportunities, as applicable. The bill would provide that the activities required by its provisions shall be funded with available moneys from the Children's Trust Fund. The bill would also authorize the department to accept and expend other private funds received by the department from donations for the purposes of the program. The bill would make its provisions inoperative on July 1, 2020, and repeal them by January 1, 2021.

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, second hearing. Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.

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

  8. Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.

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

  10. Referred to Com. on HUM. S.

  11. From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  12. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Cooley · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Cooley

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 845 do?
Existing law requires that information and instructional materials regarding shaken baby syndrome be provided free of charge by each health facility to parents or guardians of each newborn, upon discharge from the health facility and by the State Department of Social Services to child care providers upon licensure. This bill would require the department, in consultation with the State Department of Public Health, the Department of Justice, and First 5 California, to develop and implement the Shaken Baby Syndrome Education Program, which would provide new parents and other adult caregivers of newborns and young infants with information and education relating to the prevention of shaken baby syndrome. The bill would also require these agencies to develop a process for the selection of eligible counties to voluntarily participate in the program. The bill would require the department, by January 1, 2020, to evaluate and submit to the Legislature a report on the effectiveness of the program in reducing the number of injuries and infant deaths in the state resulting from shaken baby syndrome, including a review of benchmarks, feedback about the program, and improvement opportunities, as applicable. The bill would provide that the activities required by its provisions shall be funded with available moneys from the Children's Trust Fund. The bill would also authorize the department to accept and expend other private funds received by the department from donations for the purposes of the program. The bill would make its provisions inoperative on July 1, 2020, and repeal them by January 1, 2021.
Who sponsors AB 845?
AB 845 is sponsored by Cooley.
What is the current status of AB 845?
This bill died with 2013-2014 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 845?
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