California Advocacy

Welcome to the National Vaccine Information Center California State Team page. This page, along with the email updates you will receive, will help keep you informed of what you can do in your state to help you protect and expand your rights to informed consent to vaccination.

Note: You must first register as a NVIC Team Member before you can view action alerts, legislation to watch, and announcements.

Action Needed Now

There are no active action alerts at this time, but please check back soon.

Bills to Watch

The following table lists the active bills of interest for all states.

State Bill Number Date Position Title Status
CA SB 815 2023-09-21 SUPPORT Repeals Business & Professions Code Section 2270 that censored doctors accused of providing COVID19 medical misinformation (from 2022 bill AB 2098) Status: Enrolled, sent to Governor on 9/21/2023; passed full Senate on 5/31/2023; passed full Assembly on 9/14/2023

Action: Contact Governor Gavin Newsom at 916-445-2841, ask to SIGN
CA AB 659 2023-09-20 OPPOSE Requires student notification advising them to adhere to health agency HPV immunization guidelines, makes claims about vaccine safety, effectiveness Status: Enrolled, sent to Governor on 9/20/2023; Senate amendments concurred on 9/13/2023; passed full Senate on 9/12/2023; passed full Assembly on 5/31/2023

Action: Contact Governor Gavin Newsom (916) 445-2841 & ask to VETO AB 659
CA SB 541 2023-09-15 WATCH Expands availability of condoms to minors for STD prevention (HPV vaccination coverage removed from the bill) Status: Enrolled, sent to Governor on 9/15/2023; Senate passed amended version on 9/11/2023, amended & passed Assembly on 9/7/2023

Action: None at this time
CA AB 310 2023-06-27 WATCH Removes section of current law that requires documentation of vaccination for the CalWORKS program Status: Hearing in Senate Committee on Human Services cancelled at request of author on 6/27/2023; passed Full Assembly, vote of 62 Ayes, 17 Noes 5/31/2023

Action: Contact Senate Committee on Human Services & your Senator with concerns

Announcements

There are no announcements available at this time, but please check back soon.