Ken Cooley
- Democratic
Author
Existing law states findings and declarations of the Legislature that sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death for children under age one. Under existing law, a coroner has a duty to inquire into and determine the circumstances, manner, and cause of, among other things, deaths where the suspected cause of death is sudden infant death syndrome. The coroner is required to perform an autopsy, within 24 hours or as soon thereafter as feasible, in any case where an infant has died suddenly and unexpectedly. This bill would define "sudden unexplained death in childhood" as the sudden death of a child one year of age or older but under 18 years of age that is unexplained by the history of the child and for which a thorough postmortem examination fails to demonstrate an adequate cause of death. This bill would require the coroner to notify the parent or responsible adult of a child within that definition about the importance of taking tissue samples. This bill would also exempt the coroner from liability for damages in a civil action for any act or omission done in compliance with these provisions. By expanding the duties of a local agency, this bill would create 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.
Vetoed by Governor.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6512.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 27 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 4760.).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 25).
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 64. Noes 0. Page 5344.)
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (May 7).
Read second time and amended.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 22).
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Read first time. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| AB2029 | HTML |
| 02/20/14 - Introduced | |
| 03/28/14 - Amended Assembly | |
| 04/30/14 - Amended Assembly | |
| 05/08/14 - Amended Assembly | |
| 06/17/14 - Amended Senate | |
| 07/01/14 - Amended Senate | |
| 08/29/14 - Enrolled |
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