ACA 5 — A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by adding Section 32 to Article I thereof, relating to abortion.
Last action — From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
The California Constitution establishes a right of privacy. Existing statutory law, the Reproductive Privacy Act, contains provisions regulating abortions, including a requirement that the procedure be performed by a physician and surgeon. The act prohibits the state from denying or interfering with a woman's right to choose or obtain an abortion prior to viability of the fetus, or if the abortion is necessary to protect the life or health of the woman. This measure, which would be known as the Parental Notification, Child and Teen Safety, Stop Predators Act, would prohibit a physician and surgeon from performing an abortion on an unemancipated minor, as defined, unless the physician and surgeon or his or her agent has delivered written notice to the parent of the unemancipated minor, or until a waiver of that notice has been received from the parent or issued by a court pursuant to a prescribed process. The measure would require the physician and surgeon performing an abortion on an unemancipated minor to report specified information to State Department of Public Health and would require the department to compile an annual statistical report with that information. The measure would impose civil and criminal liability for violation of this measure, as specified.
Bill Text
- Amended 01/07/14 - Amended Assembly Current pdf January 07, 2014
- Introduced 01/28/13 - Introduced pdf January 28, 2013
- ACA5 View text html
Action History
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From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
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In committee: Refused adoption.
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Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
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In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
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Re-referred to Coms. on HEALTH and JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
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Referred to Coms. on B.,P. & C.P., HEALTH and APPR.
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From printer. May be heard in committee February 28.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Anderson · Cosponsor
- Dahle · Cosponsor
- Jones · Cosponsor
- Donnelly · Cosponsor
- Shannon Grove · Primary
- Hagman · Cosponsor
- Knight · Cosponsor
- Melendez · Cosponsor
- Nielsen · Cosponsor
- Wagner · Cosponsor
- Beth Gaines · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Grove, Shannon Republican
Co-sponsors (10)
- Anderson
- Dahle
- Jones
- Donnelly
- Hagman
- Knight
- Melendez
- Nielsen
- Wagner
- Beth Gaines
Not signed on (111)
111 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 111 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 26% | 63% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (19)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Logue | — | Yea |
| Maienschein | — | Yea |
| Mansoor | — | Yea |
| Ammiano | — | Nay |
| Chesbro | — | Nay |
| Gomez | — | Nay |
| Chávez | — | Yea |
| Bonilla | — | Nay |
| Atkins | — | Nay |
| Nazarian | — | Nay |
| Nestande | — | Not Voting |
| Pan | — | Nay |
| Ridley-Thomas | — | Nay |
| Wagner | — | Yea |
| Wieckowski | — | Nay |
| Lorena Gonzalez | — | Nay |
| Roger Hernández | — | Not Voting |
| V. Manuel Pérez | — | Nay |
| Bonta, Mia | Democratic | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does ACA 5 do?
- The California Constitution establishes a right of privacy. Existing statutory law, the Reproductive Privacy Act, contains provisions regulating abortions, including a requirement that the procedure be performed by a physician and surgeon. The act prohibits the state from denying or interfering with a woman's right to choose or obtain an abortion prior to viability of the fetus, or if the abortion is necessary to protect the life or health of the woman. This measure, which would be known as the Parental Notification, Child and Teen Safety, Stop Predators Act, would prohibit a physician and surgeon from performing an abortion on an unemancipated minor, as defined, unless the physician and surgeon or his or her agent has delivered written notice to the parent of the unemancipated minor, or until a waiver of that notice has been received from the parent or issued by a court pursuant to a prescribed process. The measure would require the physician and surgeon performing an abortion on an unemancipated minor to report specified information to State Department of Public Health and would require the department to compile an annual statistical report with that information. The measure would impose civil and criminal liability for violation of this measure, as specified.
- Who sponsors ACA 5?
- ACA 5 is sponsored by Anderson, Dahle, Jones, Donnelly, Grove, Shannon (Republican), Hagman, Knight, Melendez, Nielsen, Wagner, and Beth Gaines.
- What is the current status of ACA 5?
- 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 ACA 5?
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