California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 245 — Foster youth: sexual health education.

Last action — June 27 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

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

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.

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Summary

Existing law requires a county social worker to create a case plan for foster youth within a specified timeframe after the child is introduced into the foster care system. Existing law requires the case plan to include prescribed components, including, among other things, for youth in foster care 14 years of age and older and nonminor dependents, a document that describes the youth's rights with respect to education, health, visitation, and court participation, the right to be annually provided with copies of his or her credit reports at no cost, and the right to stay safe and avoid exploitation. This bill would additionally require, for youth in foster care 10 years of age and older and for nonminor dependents who are enrolled in high school, the case plan to be updated yearly to indicate that the case management worker has verified that the youth has received comprehensive sexual health education, as specified. The bill would also require, for youth in foster care 10 years of age and older and for all nonminor dependents, the case plan to be updated yearly to indicate that the case management worker has provided the youth or nonminor dependent certain information, including, among other things, that he or she may access age-appropriate, medically accurate information about reproductive and sexual health care. By imposing additional duties on county case management workers, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Existing law requires foster care providers to ensure that adolescents who remain in long-term foster care receive age-appropriate pregnancy prevention information, provided that the department develops guidelines that describe the duties and responsibilities of foster care providers and county case managers in delivering pregnancy prevention services and information. This bill would require the department to develop a curriculum for case management workers and foster care providers that addresses certain topics related to sexual and reproductive health care, including, among others, how to document sensitive health information including sexual and reproductive health issues in a case plan. The bill would also require these topics to be addressed in certain additional training, including, among others, training for administrator certification programs for group homes and short-term residential therapeutic programs. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. June 27 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  2. Referred to Coms. on HUM. S. and JUD.

  3. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  4. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 9. Page 1320.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  5. Published May 26 at 10 a.m.

  6. Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

  7. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 1. Page 1180.) (May 25).

  8. Set for hearing May 25.

  9. May 15 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  10. Set for hearing May 15.

  11. May 8 hearing postponed by committee.

  12. Set for hearing May 8.

  13. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 1. Page 851.) (April 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  14. Set for hearing April 25.

  15. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  16. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 3. Noes 1. Page 625.) (April 4).

  17. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.

  18. Set for hearing April 4.

  19. Referred to Coms. on HUMAN S. and JUD.

  20. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 9.

  21. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Leyva · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Leyva

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading

Passed 28 Yea · 9 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 24803
Democratic 4100
Total 28903
% of votes cast 70%23%0%8%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Bates — Nay
Bradford — Yea
Hertzberg — Yea
Lara — Yea
Moorlach — Not Voting
Newman — Yea
Nielsen — Nay
Skinner — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Glazer — Yea
Fuller — Not Voting
Allen — Yea
De León — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Portantino — Not Voting
Hernandez — Yea
Hill — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Anderson — Nay
Beall — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Monning — Yea
Morrell — Nay
Pan — Yea
Roth — Yea
Vidak — Nay
Wieckowski — Yea
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
Mark Stone — Nay
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Nay
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea

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Do pass as amended

Passed 6 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5100
Democratic 1000
Total 6100
% of votes cast 86%14%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Bradford — Yea
Hill — Yea
Bates — Nay
Beall — Yea
Lara — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea

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Placed on suspense file

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6000
Democratic 1000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Bradford — Yea
Hill — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Lara — Yea
Bates — Yea
Beall — Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea

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Subjects

healthcare labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 245 do?
Existing law requires a county social worker to create a case plan for foster youth within a specified timeframe after the child is introduced into the foster care system. Existing law requires the case plan to include prescribed components, including, among other things, for youth in foster care 14 years of age and older and nonminor dependents, a document that describes the youth's rights with respect to education, health, visitation, and court participation, the right to be annually provided with copies of his or her credit reports at no cost, and the right to stay safe and avoid exploitation. This bill would additionally require, for youth in foster care 10 years of age and older and for nonminor dependents who are enrolled in high school, the case plan to be updated yearly to indicate that the case management worker has verified that the youth has received comprehensive sexual health education, as specified. The bill would also require, for youth in foster care 10 years of age and older and for all nonminor dependents, the case plan to be updated yearly to indicate that the case management worker has provided the youth or nonminor dependent certain information, including, among other things, that he or she may access age-appropriate, medically accurate information about reproductive and sexual health care. By imposing additional duties on county case management workers, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Existing law requires foster care providers to ensure that adolescents who remain in long-term foster care receive age-appropriate pregnancy prevention information, provided that the department develops guidelines that describe the duties and responsibilities of foster care providers and county case managers in delivering pregnancy prevention services and information. This bill would require the department to develop a curriculum for case management workers and foster care providers that addresses certain topics related to sexual and reproductive health care, including, among others, how to document sensitive health information including sexual and reproductive health issues in a case plan. The bill would also require these topics to be addressed in certain additional training, including, among others, training for administrator certification programs for group homes and short-term residential therapeutic programs. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors SB 245?
SB 245 is sponsored by Leyva.
What is the current status of SB 245?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 245?
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