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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30, 2024 | CA | SB 1112 | Authorizes Child Developmental Screenings to be Billable Under the Alternative Payments for Childcare Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| Aug. 30, 2024 | CA | AB 2108 | Increases Duties of Child Welfare Agency | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| Aug. 29, 2024 | CA | SB 764 | Requires Media with Child Actors Put 30% of Their Earnings in a Future Trust | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | AB 2906 | Prohibits the use of Foster Youth's Benefit for their Care | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
| Aug. 27, 2024 | CA | AB 2508 | Establishes the California Kids Investment and Development Savings (KIDS) Program | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| Aug. 19, 2024 | CA | AB 1880 | Requires Parents of Minors in Monetized Media Content Online Put 15% of Earnings in a Trust | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| June 13, 2024 | CA | AB 1955 | Prohibits School Districts From Mandating Parental Notification of Student Pronouns | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | SB 1112 | Authorizes Child Developmental Screenings to be Billable Under the Alternative Payments for Childcare Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| 8/30 | AB 2108 | Increases Duties of Child Welfare Agency | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| 8/29 | SB 764 | Requires Media with Child Actors Put 30% of Their Earnings in a Future Trust | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
| 8/28 | AB 2906 | Prohibits the use of Foster Youth's Benefit for their Care | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
| 8/27 | AB 2508 | Establishes the California Kids Investment and Development Savings (KIDS) Program | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| 8/19 | AB 1880 | Requires Parents of Minors in Monetized Media Content Online Put 15% of Earnings in a Trust | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| 6/13 | AB 1955 | Prohibits School Districts From Mandating Parental Notification of Student Pronouns | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |