CA Bill SB 1377
What SB 1377 Addresses
Protects Students with valid medical exemptions cannot be denied access to school or educational opportunities.
Protects Doctors – Physicians cannot be investigated, disciplined, or targeted for issuing medical exemptions unless there is proven fraud or invalidity.
Protects Privacy – Schools cannot demand sensitive diagnosis details, and medical exemption records must remain confidential except in narrow legal circumstances.
Protects Against Government Overreach – State and local authorities cannot revoke or condition a medical exemption without a court order and clear evidence of fraud.
Bill Status for SB 1377
- SB 1377 (Jones) is heading to the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday, April 15th, at 1:30 p.m.
- Next stop the Senate Business, Professional, and Economic Development Committee.
Actions
- Send your position letter on SB 1377 to the Senate Business, Professional, and Economic Development Committee next.
- Letters can be sent to the Committee by:
Using the Advocacy Portal by clicking on the “Submit Position Letter” icon above - For detailed directions on submitting a position letter:
Advocacy Quick Reference Guide
Call Senate Health Committee Members
Sample of what to say: “Thank you for your time. I’m calling because I’m a (parent/doctor/concerned Californian) who (state your position) on SB 1377, and I would like the Senator to support my position when it is brought before the Senate Health Committee.”
- Akilah Weber Pierson (Chair)(916) 651-4039
- Anna Caballero(916) 651-4014
- Maria Elena Durazo(916) 651-4026
- Lena Gonzalez(916) 651-4033
- Caroline Menjivar(916) 651-4020
- Steve Padilla(916) 651-4018
- Sasha Renée Pérez(916) 651-4025
- Susan Rubio(916) 651-4022
- Lola Smallwood-Cuevas(916) 651-4028
Instructions for Organizations
- Your letter must:
- Be on official letterhead
- Include the signature and title of an authorized representative
- Clearly state your position for SB 1377
Instructions for Individuals
- All individuals can send in a position letter. Log in and submit your position letter through the Advocacy Portal Advocacy Portal
