CA AB 1720

Title: Clinics: prenatal screening.
Author: Pilar Schiavo

Summary
AB 1720, Bauer-Kahan. Clinics: prenatal screening. Existing law requires the State Department of Public Health to license and regulate clinics and health facilities. Existing law generally makes a violation of those licensing provisions a crime. Existing law requires a person or facility that offers a fetal ultrasound, or a similar procedure, for keepsake or entertainment purposes, to disclose to a client prior to performing the procedure, in writing, a specified statement.This bill would specify the settings in which an ultrasound or similar medical imaging device procedure may be offered. The bill would exempt a practice of a licensed midwife, or a practice of a certified nurse-midwife. The bill would impose a civil penalty for the violation of this provision in the amount of $2,500 for a first offense and $5,000 for each subsequent offense, defined as each ultrasound conducted outside of the specified settings. The bill would authorize the Attorney General, a district attorney, a city attorney, or a county counsel to bring an action to impose the civil penalty. The bill would specify how the civil penalty funds and related costs are to be paid.

Status
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11:30 a.m.

Bill Documents
CA AB 1720 - 09/18/23 - Enrolled

CA AB 1720 - 09/08/23 - Amended Senate

CA AB 1720 - 09/01/23 - Amended Senate

CA AB 1720 - 07/06/23 - Amended Senate

CA AB 1720 - 06/19/23 - Amended Senate

CA AB 1720 - 04/24/23 - Amended Assembly

CA AB 1720 - 03/23/23 - Amended Assembly

CA AB 1720 - 02/17/23 - Introduced

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Pilar Schiavo - D
Assemblymember - State Assembly
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