Buffy Wicks
- Democratic
- Assemblymember
- District 14
Author
Existing law requires a health practitioner, as defined, to make a report to law enforcement when they suspect a patient has suffered physical injury that is either self-inflicted, caused by a firearm, or caused by assaultive or abusive conduct, including elder abuse, sexual assault, or torture. A violation of these provisions is punishable as a misdemeanor. This bill would, on and after January 1, 2024, remove the requirement that a health practitioner make a report to law enforcement when they suspect a patient has suffered physical injury caused by assaultive or abusive conduct. The bill would, on and after January 1, 2024, instead require a health care practitioner who suspects that a patient has suffered physical injury that is caused by domestic violence, as defined, to provide brief counseling, education, or other support, and a warm handoff, as defined, or referral to local and national domestic violence or sexual violence advocacy services, as specified. The bill would, on and after January 1, 2024, specify that a health care practitioner is not civilly or criminally liable for any report that is made in good faith and in compliance with these provisions. This bill would make other conforming changes. Because a violation of these requirements would be a crime, this 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.
In committee: Held under submission.
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 28).
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 42. Noes 23.)
Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 4815.)
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 4.) (May 4).
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 5). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
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 21.
Introduced. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| AB2790 | HTML |
| 02/18/22 - Introduced | |
| 03/17/22 - Amended Assembly | |
| 03/30/22 - Amended Assembly | |
| 05/23/22 - Amended Assembly | |
| 06/20/22 - Amended Senate | |
| 06/30/22 - Amended Senate |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 04/04/22- Assembly Public Safety | |
| 05/02/22- Assembly Appropriations | |
| 05/06/22- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS | |
| 05/24/22- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS | |
| 06/25/22- Senate Public Safety | |
| 07/29/22- Senate Appropriations |
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