California Governor Signs Several Bills Affecting Children into Law

Governor Schwarzenegger signed many bills into law this past week before the Sept. 30 constitutional deadline, including several bills affecting children’s health and well being in California. A few highlights:

• SB 1381: Kindergarten: Age of Admission. This bill, introduced by Senators Simitian and Steinberg, will require kids to be 5 years old when they begin kindergarten http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=18454

• AB 12: California Fostering Connections to Success Act. This bill, introduced by Assembly Members Beall and Bass, extends benefits to foster care children up to age 21 http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2010/09/governor-signs-bill-to-extend.html

• AB 2244: Health Care Coverage. This bill, introduced by Assembly Member Feuer, prohibits insurers from denying coverage to children because of pre-existing conditions by implementing federal health care law http://californianewswire.com/2010/10/01/CNW8045_204133.php

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