GOOD NEWS!
We are thrilled to announce that Governor Jerry Brown signed the CWA-sponsored bill, SB 502, co-authored by State Senators Fran Pavley (D-Santa Monica) and Kevin de Leon (D-LA) will require all perinatal hospitals in California to have an infant feeding policy in place, to post this policy in their perinatal unit or on their hospital website, and to routinely communicate this policy to all staff.
This legislation will reinforce and support hospitals in taking Step One of the Baby-Friendly Ten Steps. CWA is very excited to see a statewide policy in place that will take California a BIG STEP closer to our mutual goal: All California mothers have the opportunity and the support to successfully breastfeed their babies no matter where they are born! ACTION: Pop the corks and thank the Governor, Senators Pavley and de Leon, and your state legislators who voted for the bill (Senate vote, Assembly vote).
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California WIC Association 2011 Bill Monitor Report
Updated October 6, 2011
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Bill / Author | Subject | CWA's Position | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 502/ Pavley, de Leon | Hospital Infant Feeding Act |
SPONSOR | CA WIC Association | Signed October 6, 2011 |
| AB 1319/Butler | Toxic-Free Infants & Toddlers Act |
SUPPORT |
(Pavley, deLeon co-authors) |
Signed October 6, 2011 |
| AB 581/Speaker Perez | Food Justice Bill |
SUPPORT | Signed October 6, 2011 | |
| AB 669/Monning | Sweetened Beverage Tax Law to Prevent Childhood Obesity |
SUPPORT | CA Center for Public Health Advocacy | Held in Assembly Rev & Tax Committee (2-yr. bill) |
| AB 839/ Brownley | School Breakfast Programs |
SUPPORT | CA Food Policy Advocates | Died in Senate Appropriations |
| AB 6/Fuentes | CalWorks & CalFRESH- Delete Fingerprinting Requirements |
SUPPORT | CA Food Policy Advocates | Signed October 6, 2011 |
| AB 727/Mitchell | Healthy Foods in State Buildings |
SUPPORT | CA Pan Ethnic Health Network | Died in Senate Appropriations |
| AB 575/Hayashi | Licensure Category for Registered Dieticians (RDs) |
SUPPORT | California Dietetic Association | Held in Assembly Business & Professionals Committee (2-yr. bill) |
| SB 299/Evans | Group Health Plans- Pregnancy Disability Coverage | SUPPORT | CA Commission on the Status of Women | Signed October 6, 2011 |
| AB 185/Hernandez | Pregnancy Coverage | SUPPORT | Held in Assembly Appropriations Committee (2-yr. bill) |
