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Call to Order and Roll Call.
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The protections outlined in this rule have been essential to ensuring historically vulnerable communities — including LGBTQIA+ individuals, non- English speaking individuals, and pregnant individuals seeking abortion care services — are
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not subject to discrimination and maintain equitable access to health care. P ROBLEM In the first month of the Trump Adminstration, as part of the onslaught of sixty-four executive orders, the President issued Executive Order 14187 which functions as a direct...
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Public commentary for items that are not on this agenda.
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AB 2066 (Rodriguez) Makes pregnancy a qualifying triggering event for enrollment in or changing a health benefit plan under Knox-Keene and disability insurance laws.
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Women's Health and Safety AB 2082 (Gonzalez, Jeff) The Rural Farmworker Women's Health Act of 2026 — requires the State Department of Public Health to establish a program beginning July 1, 2027, working with local nonprofits to provide free menstrual products...
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Review and approve prior meeting minutes:
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For instance, parties can ask the court to declare someone a vexatious litigant, to dismiss a vexatious litigation, and to order a vexatious litigant to furnish security or receive permission from the court before they can file a new
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Assemblymember James: action. This last order is typically called a “prefiling order” (Section 391.7) and applies to all of the vexatio us litigant’s filings in CA state court, as filed against anyone. Background For decades, experts and advocates have recogni...
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Review and approve list of State bill recommendations for submission to Board of Supervisors (Bremeau)
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Receive any reports on legislative files, Board of Supervisors meetings, and/or ESDL reports.
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Announcements
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Adjourn In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring accommodation for this meeting should notify the Clerk of the Board’s Office 24 hours prior to the meeting at 408-299-5001, TDD 408-993-8272.
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Policy Committee Members 2024-2025 Chair: Jessica Blitchok Vice Chair: Vacant Marlene Zapata Nancy Bremeau Adriana Caldera Lea Crase Commission on the Status of Women County of Santa Clara 70 West Hedding Street East Wing, 10 th Floor San Jose, CA 95110 (408)...
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Adjourned 9:55 am In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring accommodation for this meeting should notify the Clerk of the Board’s Office 24 hours prior to the meeting at 408-299-5001, TDD 408-993-8272. Policy
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Committee Members 2024-2025 Chair: Jessica Blitchok Vice Chair: Marlene Zapata Nancy Bremeau Adriana Caldera Lea Crase Theme Bill Description Women's Health care coverage AB 1570 (Wilson) Requires health care service plan contracts and health insurance policie...
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March 14, 2026
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Call to Order – 9:22 am
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Discussion only.
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Motion to accept with change of CA SPEC to Cal SPAC by Commissioner Blitchok, Second by Commissioner Zapata.
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Unanimous yes vote.
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Present – Commissioners Blitchok, Zapata, Bremeau and Caldera.
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Absent – Commissioner Crase.
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Ramos 45th Assembly District AB 1889 (RAMOS): CRIMINAL PROTECTIVE ORDERS. [Pick the date] SUMMARY SOLUTION This bill would authorize the court to issue a protective order that is valid for up to 10 years, or 2 years after the defendant’s
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Assemblymember James: release, whichever is later. BACKGROUND A criminal protective order (CPO) is an order issued by a judge to protect a witness or victim of a crime. These orders are routinely issued in cases involving domestic violence, human trafficking,...
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American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO.
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CA Commission on the Status of Women and Girls California Academy of Family Physicians CFT, A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals, AFT, AFL-CIO. AB 2082: Feminine Hygiene Products Alexander Smith, Legislative Assistant – Alexander.Smith@asm.ca.gov...
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Wade – California must ensure that its laws are clear, consistent, and unequivocal in protecting people from discrimination based on sex.
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PROBLEM: SOLUTION ➢ AB 2563 aligns the definition of sex discrimination across all of California codes. ➢ AB 2563 ensures that protections apply equally in every area of state law. ➢ AB 2563 reaffirms California’s commitment to protecting women and girls, and...