AB50Introduced in the Assembly
Pharmacists: furnishing contraceptives.
Introduced by Mia Bonta, District 18
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 733, 4052, 4052.3, and 4064.5 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 135, Statutes of 2025.
September 26, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Assembly 3rd Reading AB50 Bonta By Ashby Urgency Clause · September 8, 2025
39
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Yes |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Yes |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Yes |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee January 2.
Referred to Coms. on B. & P. and HEALTH.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 1).
Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 1316.).
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2579.).
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 135, Statutes of 2025.
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