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CaliforniaAB 8492025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Health facilities: medical chaperones.

Sponsored By: Esmeralda Soria (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Chaperones for sensitive ultrasounds

Beginning Jan 1, 2027, providers must tell you a medical chaperone is available for sensitive ultrasounds. Sensitive means an ultrasound of the genitalia, breast, rectum, or pubic/groin area. You can ask for a chaperone, and they stay for the whole exam if any part is sensitive. The provider must record the chaperone’s presence in your medical record. In emergencies, providers inform you when it is feasible. If no chaperone is ready, the provider must work with you on an acceptable option, like a short wait without undue delay. These rules apply to clinics and general acute care hospitals and do not apply to facilities run by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Staff training for medical chaperones

Beginning Jan 1, 2027, providers must train sonographers and staff who may serve as chaperones. Training covers what to watch for, how to step in, proper draping, staying neutral, and how to report inappropriate behavior. This improves patient safety during sensitive ultrasounds. Some facilities run by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation are not covered.

Providers can require chaperones for exams

Beginning Jan 1, 2027, if you do not ask for a chaperone and the provider decides one is needed, they may refuse to do the sensitive ultrasound without a chaperone. This can delay the exam until a chaperone is available. The rule applies to clinics and general acute care hospitals, and it does not apply to facilities run by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Esmeralda Soria

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Maggy Krell

    Democratic • House

  • Susan Rubio

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 222 • No: 2

House vote • 9/12/2025

Item 125 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 78 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/11/2025

Item 128 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 37 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 5 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/18/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/16/2025

Vote in CS60

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 6/2/2025

Item 373 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 64 • No: 1

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 11 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/29/2025

Vote in CX08

Yes: 12 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 442, Statutes of 2025.

    10/7/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/7/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

    9/24/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 3380.).

    9/12/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/12/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2923.).

    9/11/2025Senate

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/8/2025Senate

  8. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    9/4/2025Senate

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/2/2025Senate

  10. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

    8/29/2025Senate

  11. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025Senate

  12. In committee: Referred to suspense file.

    8/18/2025Senate

  13. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/17/2025Senate

  14. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 16).

    7/17/2025Senate

  15. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

    7/8/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

    6/11/2025Senate

  17. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    6/3/2025Senate

  18. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 64. Noes 1. Page 1908.)

    6/2/2025House

  19. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025House

  20. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

    5/23/2025House

  21. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025House

  22. Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)

    5/23/2025House

  23. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 1627.)

    5/21/2025House

  24. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

    5/21/2025House

  25. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

    5/14/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/7/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/16/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    9/4/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    8/29/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    7/17/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    7/8/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    5/23/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    4/21/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/19/2025

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