Relates to the availability of training for state approved education or training programs required for certification of home health aides, personal care aides, and certified nurse aides
Summary
Requires state approved education or training programs required for certification or recertification of home health aides, personal care aides, and certified nurse aides to include training in working with patients of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities or expressions within twelve months; eliminates the requirement of such training for personal care staff.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jan 2023
Senate Passage
Jan 2023
Assembly Passage
Jan 2023
Signed into Law
Mar 2023
Introduced Jan 6, 2023
Signed Mar 3, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jan 23, 2023 · Assembly Jan 23, 2023
How they voted
61–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Jan 23, 2023
D
Democratic42
97% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Mar 3, 2023
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.81
upper
Jan 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 23, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Jan 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 6, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gustavo Rivera
DDemocratic/Working Families
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