Status of "Vaccine Work Group" Bills

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Status of “Vaccine Work Group” Bills

This week, the author of SB 1464 withdrew his bill again. I suspect it’s as good as dead, though he claims he’ll bring it up for real in two weeks. Also, AB 2098 has been set for a hearing on April 19.

Bill	Summary	Status
SB 871	would mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for all kids for school or child care	Referred to the Senate Health and Senate Education Committees; no hearing date yet
SB 866	would eliminate parental consent for kids 12 to 17 to get the COVID-19 vaccine	Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee; no hearing date yet. Similar law ruled unconstitutional in Washington, D.C. on March 22
SB 1479	would require schools to continue COVID-19 testing and create new testing plans	Referred to the Senate Health and Senate Education Committees. Hearing set for March 30; amended on March 23. Passed the Assembly Health Committee on March 30 on a 9-2 vote; referred to the Education Committee; amendments to be introduced April 4 or 5
SB 1018	would require online platforms to disclose how health information is distributed to users	Referred to Senate Governmental Organization and Senate Judiciary Committee on March 23; no hearing date yet
SB 1464	would require police to enforce mask mandates and other “public health” orders	Referred to the Senate Health and Senate Public Safety Committees. Hearing set for March 30th; hearing moved to April 6; hearing again moved – to April 20 at the earliest
AB 1993	would require all employers to mandate the COVID vaccine for employees and independent contractors	Referred to the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee and the Senate Judiciary Committee; hearing set for March 30th. UPDATE March 29: The author “held” the bill, meaning she will not advance it.
AB 1797	would provide greater access and less privacy for the California Immunization Record Database	Referred to Senate Health and Senate Education Committees on March 24; no hearing date yet.
AB 2098	would subject doctors to disciplinary conduct for sharing COVID “misinformation.”	Referred to the Assembly Business and Professions Committee; hearing set for April 19