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Introduced
02/18/2021
02/18/2021
In Committee
07/14/2021
07/14/2021
Crossed Over
06/01/2021
06/01/2021
Passed
Dead
08/31/2022
08/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act to add Chapter 1.6 (commencing with Section 24210) to Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Sections 4514 and 5328 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to victim compensation.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Forced or Involuntary Sterilization Compensation Program, to be administered by the California Victim Compensation Board, to provide victim compensation to survivors of state-sponsored sterilizations conducted under California's eugenics laws between 1909 and 1979, as well as survivors of coercive sterilizations performed in prisons after 1979. The bill outlines the eligibility requirements, application process, compensation schedule, and confidentiality protections for the program. The bill also authorizes certain state departments to disclose information to the board for the purpose of verifying applicants' eligibility. The bill's provisions will become operative upon a $7.5 million appropriation in the state budget.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (12)
Wendy Carrillo (D)*,
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D),
Anna Caballero (D),
María Elena Durazo (D),
Cristina Garcia (D),
Lena Gonzalez (D),
Tom Lackey (R),
Connie Leyva (D),
Robert Rivas (D),
Freddie Rodriguez (D),
Mark Stone (D),
Buffy Wicks (D),
Last Action
Senate Appropriations Hearing (09:00 8/23/2021 John L. Burton Hearing Room) (on 08/23/2021)
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