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CFBPW Bill Screening

2023-2024
1/12/2024

CFBPW Screening Committee Vote: Support

Status of bill: 5/18/2023. Held in Assembly Appropriations committee.
Public Policy Statement: CFBPW supports the elimination of all violence perpetrated against women, including human trafficking
and sexual violence, and supports the protection of victims’ rights.

AB 518 Author, Wicks. Paid family leave for Chosen Family member

This bill would expand eligibility for benefits under under the paid family leave program to include individuals who take time off
work to care for a seriously ill designated person. The bill would define “designated person” to mean any individual related by
blood or whose association with the employee is the equivalent of a family relationship. The bill would authorize the employee to
identify the designated person when they file a claim for benefits. The bill would make conforming changes to the definitions of the
terms “family care leave” and “family member.”

CFBPW Screening Committee Vote: Support
Status of bill: 9/13/2023. Ordered to inactive file in the Senate (after amendment to tie the bill to AB 575, so AB 575 becomes
operative only if both bills are enacted, and if AB 518 is enacted last). Missed 9/14 deadline for passing.

Public Policy Statement: CFBPW promotes equity, political and economic self-sufficiency for working women in all phases of their
lives through advocacy, education and information

CFBPW (also) supports full access to affordable, quality dependent care and housing.

AB 524 Author, Wicks Family Caregiver Anti-discrimination Act:

This bill prohibit employment discrimination based on family caregiver status, as defined, and would recognize the opportunity to
seek, obtain, and hold employment without discrimination because of family caregiver status as a civil right, as specified.
CFBPW Screening Committee Vote: Support

Status of bill: 9/18/2023. Enrolled, to be sent to the Governor for final action.
Public Policy Statement: CFBPW Promotes workplace equality through support of pay equity, advancement opportunities and elim-
ination of all forms of discrimination.

AB 549 Author(s) Wilson, Bauer-Kaban, Calderan Gender Discrimination -CEDAW

All state agencies and departments in consultation with the Commission one the Status of Women and Girls, shall conduct an eval-
uation of their won departments to ensure that the state does not