AB408Introduced in the Assembly
Physician Health and Wellness Program.
Introduced by Marc Berman, District 23
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to repeal and add Article 14 (commencing with Section 2340) of Chapter 5 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
Where it stands
In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
June 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] · July 7, 2025
7
Yes
1
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
11 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Roger Niello | 6 | Yes |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | No |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Caroline Menjivar | 20 | Absent |
| Lola Smallwood-Cuevas | 28 | Absent |
| Bob Archuleta | 30 | Yes |
| Tom Umberg | 34 | Absent |
| Tony Strickland | 36 | Yes |
| Steven Choi | 37 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 7.
Referred to Coms. on B. & P. and JUD.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 1.) (May 21).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 1735.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and JUD.
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (July 7). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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