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AB 1453: Public postsecondary education: student health: contraception and emergency contraception information.
What AB 1453 does, verified February 3, 2026
This bill requires California state university campuses to provide adoption information to students when they receive certain reproductive health services, such as contraception and emergency contraception. The information will be made available at locations where these services are provided, including student health centers and pharmacies. The goal of this provision is to ensure that students have access to accurate and comprehensive information about their reproductive health options, including adoption.
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Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| Apr. 22, 2025 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted. |
| Apr. 08, 2025 | In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. |
| Mar. 13, 2025 | Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED. |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 21, 2025 · 307 words
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1453
| Introduced by Assembly Member Tangipa |
February 21, 2025 |
An act to add Section 66027.31 to the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1453, as introduced, Tangipa. Public postsecondary education: student health: contraception and emergency contraception information.
Existing law establishes the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, and the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, as 2 of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state.
Existing law requires, on and after January 1, 2023, each student health center on a California State University or University of California campus to offer abortion by medication techniques, as specified.
This bill would require a California State University campus, and would request a University of California campus, to provide adoption information to students in each location on campus where contraception and emergency contraception information is available, including when birth control and levonorgestrel are provided to students through the campus’s student health center or pharmacy, as specified.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 66027.31 is added to the Education Code, to read:66027.31.
(a) A campus of the California State University shall, and a campus of the University of California is requested to, provide adoption information to students in each location on campus where contraception and emergency contraception information is available, including when birth control and levonorgestrel are provided to students through the campus’s student health center or pharmacy. (b) The information provided pursuant to subdivision (a) shall include a comprehensive explanation of adoption and information on the different types of adoption, the rights of a placing birth parent, and specific local adoption resources and support services.
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