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<ns0:AuthorText authorType="LEAD_AUTHOR">Introduced by Assembly Member Irwin</ns0:AuthorText>
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<ns0:Title> An act to amend Section 123430 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health. </ns0:Title>
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<html:p>Existing law requires the California Health and Human Services Agency, or an entity designated by the agency, to establish an internet website where the public can find information on abortion services in the state.</html:p>
<html:p>This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.</html:p>
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Section 123430 of the
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(a)
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(1)
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To ensure people have accurate and comprehensive information when accessing abortion services in California, on or before July 1, 2023, the California Health and Human Services Agency, or an entity designated by the agency, shall establish an internet website where the public can access information on abortion services in the state.
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(2)
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The internet website established pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include all of the following information and resources:
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(A)
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A person’s legally protected rights to an abortion under state law.
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(B)
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The location of abortion providers or links to the information in the state.
Location information shall be posted and updated in a manner that allows people to easily identify the health care providers that provide abortion in the state.
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(C)
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Practical support services, such as airfare, lodging, ground transportation, gas money, meals, dependent childcare, doula support, and translation services, to help a person access and obtain an abortion.
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(D)
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Payment support resources, including coverage options, state programs, and other assistance that is available to help people with the cost of the abortion procedure.
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(E)
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General description of the available types of abortion.
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(F)
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Information to combat misinformation and disinformation, and ensure that people have comprehensive and medically accurate counseling and support services.
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(G)
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Any other information or resources that will assist an individual seeking comprehensive and accurate information about exercising their legal right to abortion and accessing abortion services in the state.
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(3)
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The agency shall consult with subject matter experts when determining the information and resources posted on the internet website. “Subject matter experts” includes, but is not limited to, the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, the Department of Justice, the State Department of Health Care Services, the Department of Managed Health Care, and organizations that represent patients, providers, and assistants that obtain, provide, or assist a pregnant person to access
an abortion.
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(4)
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The internet website shall have mobile capabilities.
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(5)
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The internet website shall comply with Section 508 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 794d), regulations implementing that act as set forth in Part 1194 of Title 36 of the Federal Code of Regulations, and any laws or regulations governing the accessibility of state internet websites.
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(6)
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The agency, in consultation with the subject matter experts, shall review the information and resources on the internet website to ensure that it is current and updated at reasonable intervals, but no less than once every six months. The internet website shall contain a feature to allow users to report erroneous or outdated
information.
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(b)
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The internet website and informational materials created and distributed pursuant to this section shall be made available in a manner to ensure that they are accessible by all state residents. The internet website and informational materials shall be translated into Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Korean and in compliance with the Dymally-Alatorre Bilingual Services Act (Chapter 17.5 (commencing with Section 7290) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code).
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(c)
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Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the internet website established pursuant to this section shall not include the name or location of any individual who is an abortion provider.
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