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CFBPW Bill Screening
2023-2024
1/12/2024
CFBPW Bill Screening Committee Vote: Support
Status of bill: 5/18/2023. In Assembly Appropriations Committee, held under submission.
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.
Senate Bills
SB 59 Author(s) Skinner, Agular-Curry Equity, Period
Would require state and local government building restrooms to be stocked with free, accessible menstrual products.
CFBPW Screening Committee Vote: Support
Status of bill: 5/18/2023. In Senate, held in Appropriations Committee under submission.
Public Policy Statement: CFBPW promotes greater focus on women’s health care including support for reproductive justice,
freedom of choice, access to family planning, protection foor all health care needs affecting women and ensuring funding for
research.
SB 77 Author, Umberg Elections Code Amendments re Signature verification
This bill would require the county elections official, to additionally notify the voter by a text message or email if the elections
official has a telephone number or email address for the voter on file.
CFBPW Screening Committee Vote: Support
Status of bill: Chaptered 10/10/2023
Public Policy Statement: Refer to CFBPW Focus Issues ( 2022-2024) related to “Protect voting rights for all eligible voters includ-
ing women”).
SB 260 Author(s) Menjivar: Addutuibak: Hurtad & Skinner
CalWorks provides cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families and individuals. Other necessary sup-
portive services are available including childcare and menstrual product costs.
CFBPW Screening Committee Vote: Support
Status of bill: 9/1/2023. Held under submission In Assembly Appropriations Committee.
Public Policy Statement: CFBPW promotes greater focus on women’s health care including support protection for all health care
need.