California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 2604 — Public health: pandemic protocols.

Last action — Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.

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

This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 provides for the licensure of health facilities by the State Department of Public Health. Existing law requires a health facility to comply with specified infection control protocols, including reporting specified infections to the department and having a health facility infection control officer or their designee available 24 hours per day. A violation of the licensing requirements for health facilities is a crime. This bill would require a health facility to limit the possible introduction of the pathogen, infection, or illness that is the subject of a declared pandemic or health-related state of emergency or local emergency into the facility by indefinitely postponing routine medical appointments and prohibiting visitor access, as specified. The bill would also require a health facility to institute universal precautions based on scientific evidence and universal source control procedures to reduce potential for transmission of the pathogen, infection, or illness within the whole facility by implementing specified protocols, including establishing a contaminated zone, a potentially contaminated zone, and a clean zone, with separate passageways from each zone. Because a violation of the bill's provisions would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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. Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.

  2. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.

  3. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  4. Referred to Coms. on L. & E. and HEALTH.

  5. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  6. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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

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Not signed on (121)

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2604 do?
Existing law provides for the licensure of health facilities by the State Department of Public Health. Existing law requires a health facility to comply with specified infection control protocols, including reporting specified infections to the department and having a health facility infection control officer or their designee available 24 hours per day. A violation of the licensing requirements for health facilities is a crime. This bill would require a health facility to limit the possible introduction of the pathogen, infection, or illness that is the subject of a declared pandemic or health-related state of emergency or local emergency into the facility by indefinitely postponing routine medical appointments and prohibiting visitor access, as specified. The bill would also require a health facility to institute universal precautions based on scientific evidence and universal source control procedures to reduce potential for transmission of the pathogen, infection, or illness within the whole facility by implementing specified protocols, including establishing a contaminated zone, a potentially contaminated zone, and a clean zone, with separate passageways from each zone. Because a violation of the bill's provisions would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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 AB 2604?
AB 2604 is sponsored by Carrillo, Juan (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 2604?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 2604?
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