Below you will find the final status of some of the 2002 state legislation affecting children. The authors name appears after the bill number. To find out more about a bill, contact the consultant whose name and number appear after the bill description.- AB 1358 Pescetti
This bill requires site visits of child care facilities within one hour of normal operations unless necessary to protect the health and safety of any child.
Sara Shults (916) 319-2010
Signed-Chapter 122 - AB2800 Chan
This bill authorizes the California Children and Families Commission to fund programs to ensure children are ready to enter school.
Joycelyn Martinez-Wade (916)319-2016
Signed-Chapter 245 - AB2811 Migden
This bill extends the Child Development Teacher and Supervisor program indefinitely. Students who intend to teach or supervise in a licensed child care program may qualify for grants.
Urgency Measure
Michael Gottlieb (916) 319-2763
Signed-Chapter 659 - AB3047 Human Services Committee Child Restraint System: Sign
This bill requires a sign posted at child care centers regarding child passenger restraints to match requirements of law.
Need help reading the legislative updates?AB (Assembly Bill) Proposed law. The author is an Assembly Member.SB (Senate Bill) Proposed law. The author is a Senator.Adopted-Approved by the Legislature (resolutions only)Chapter-Bills are assigned a chapter number in the order that they become lawDead-Did not meet a legislative deadline for passage.Dropped-Author decided not to continue pursuing passage of the bill. The bill is dead.Failed– Failed to pass a committee or floor vote. The bill is dead.Provision Deleted– Language was amended to fulfill a different purpose.Signed– Approved by the Governor; becomes law.Urgency measure-Not subject to legislative deadlines and takes effect immediately upon becoming law (most other bills become effective on January 1st.)Vetoed– Rejected by the governor. The bill in dead.Article courtesy of Tulare county Child Care Newsletter |