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Pool safety: State Department of Social Services regulated facilities.California · AB 2866 · Last action Sep 27, 2024This bill would repeal this exemption, making certain facilities regulated by the department subject to the Swimming Pool Safety Act, except as provided.Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 745, Statutes of 2024.Enacted law
Child day care facilities.California · AB 772 · Last action Sep 29, 2024This bill would define the child daycare facilities subject to the above exemption as "drop-in childcare centers" and would make conforming changes.Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 933, Statutes of 2024.Enacted law
Missing or unidentified persons.California · AB 2461 · Last action Oct 24, 2022This bill would require a general acute care hospital and an acute psychiatric hospital, when feasible, to report to law enforcement, within 5 business days after a patient's admission, if the hospital does not know the identity of the patient and the patient is unable to identify themselves and an emergency contact due to a medical or psychiatric condition.Latest action: From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).Session ended
Mental health: community care facilities.California · AB 741 · Last action Sep 30, 2016This bill would authorize a short-term residential treatment center to be operated as a children's crisis residential center, as defined, and would require the department to regulate those programs, as specified.Latest action: Vetoed by Governor.Vetoed
Heritage schools: enrollment and notice.California · SB 549 · Last action Sep 30, 2026 · Official record (opens in a new tab)This bill would expand the definition of "heritage school" to also include a school that provides services to children younger than 4 years and 9 months of age who are enrolled in kindergarten, including transitional kindergarten, or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive.Latest action: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.Enacted law
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