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

SB 201 — Medical procedures: treatment or intervention: sex characteristics of a minor.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Under existing law, the Medical Practice Act, it is unprofessional conduct for a physician and surgeon to fail to comply with prescribed informed consent requirements relating to various medical procedures, including sterilization procedures, the removal of sperm or ova from a patient under specified circumstances, and the treatment of breast cancer. Any violation of the law relating to enforcement of the Medical Practice Act is a misdemeanor, as specified. This bill would prohibit a treatment or intervention on the sex characteristics of a person born with variations in their physical sex characteristics who is under 6 years of age unless the treatment or intervention is medically necessary. The bill, on or before December 1, 2021, would require the Medical Board of California, in consultation with specified persons and entities, to adopt regulations to determine which treatments and interventions on the sex characteristics of a person born with variations in their physical sex characteristics who is under 6 years of age are medically necessary, as specified. Any violation of these provisions would be subject to disciplinary action by the board, but not criminal prosecution.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. January 13 set for second hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 4. Page 3078.) Reconsideration granted.

  3. Set for hearing January 14 in JUD. pending receipt.

  4. Set for hearing January 13.

  5. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  6. April 1 set for first hearing.Testimony taken.

  7. Set for hearing April 1.

  8. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  9. Referred to Coms. on B., P. & E.D. and JUD.

  10. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 3.

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

Sponsors

  • Scott D. Wiener · Primary
  • Beall · Cosponsor
  • Galgiani · Cosponsor
  • Chiu · Cosponsor
  • Gloria · Cosponsor
  • McCarty · Cosponsor
  • Quirk · Cosponsor
  • Ting · Cosponsor
  • Wendy Carrillo · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (113)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 201 do?
Under existing law, the Medical Practice Act, it is unprofessional conduct for a physician and surgeon to fail to comply with prescribed informed consent requirements relating to various medical procedures, including sterilization procedures, the removal of sperm or ova from a patient under specified circumstances, and the treatment of breast cancer. Any violation of the law relating to enforcement of the Medical Practice Act is a misdemeanor, as specified. This bill would prohibit a treatment or intervention on the sex characteristics of a person born with variations in their physical sex characteristics who is under 6 years of age unless the treatment or intervention is medically necessary. The bill, on or before December 1, 2021, would require the Medical Board of California, in consultation with specified persons and entities, to adopt regulations to determine which treatments and interventions on the sex characteristics of a person born with variations in their physical sex characteristics who is under 6 years of age are medically necessary, as specified. Any violation of these provisions would be subject to disciplinary action by the board, but not criminal prosecution.
Who sponsors SB 201?
SB 201 is sponsored by Wiener, Scott D. (Democratic), Beall, Galgiani, Chiu, Gloria, McCarty, Quirk, Ting, and Wendy Carrillo.
What is the current status of SB 201?
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 SB 201?
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