AB926 — AB 926, file item 10, is brought to a final vote. The vote is updated during the discussion and ultimately recorded as 6 to 0.
Dave Schuster — Former parent in the dependency system who testifies that supervised visitation caused trauma and was unwarranted in his case.
Kevin Azaleen — Kevin Azaleen, speaking for the Coalition of California Welfare Rights Organizations, testifies in strong support of AB 926, explaining that supervised visits cost money while unsupervised visits do not, so the bill would save money.
Zachariah Okenda — Identified as supporting AB 926 on behalf of the Alliance for Children's Rights.
Zachariah Okenda — Speaks on behalf of Alliance for Children's Rights in support.
Julia Hannigan — Julia Hannigan of Dependency Legal Services was introduced and identified herself as a proud co-sponsor.
Sade Elhawary — Called during quorum roll call.
Sade Elhawary — Called during the roll and appears to have voted aye, though the transcript is garbled as 'Alhorri.'
Sade Elhawary — Called during the consent calendar roll call; transcript is garbled as 'Alhorri.'
Sade Elhawary — The speaker thanked Dr. Jackson; the transcript likely intended Assembly Member Jackson, but the member name is not explicit here.
Sade Elhawary — Referred to as Dr. Jackson in the closing remarks and thanked for the bill presentation; the transcript likely mislabels the speaker, but the content is the author closing on AB 563.
Sade Elhawary — Called during roll call and votes aye.
Sade Elhawary — Assembly Member Jackson is recognized as the author for AB 601.
Sade Elhawary — The bill author speaks about AB 601 and notes limited support present.
Sade Elhawary — The author opens testimony on AB 601 and states the bill will accept amendments.
Sade Elhawary — The author asks for witness testimony time and introduces the support witness.
Sade Elhawary — The witness thanks Assembly Member Corey Jackson for authoring the bill; the transcript likely misidentifies the author, but the support is directed to the bill's author.
Sade Elhawary — The witness thanks Dr. Jackson; likely referring to the bill author.
Sade Elhawary — The author closes by thanking committee staff and participants in the bill process.
Sade Elhawary — The author explains the working group process and references being a trained social worker and former mandated reporter.
Sade Elhawary — Seconded the motion.
Sade Elhawary — Voted aye.
Sade Elhawary — Voted aye.
Sade Elhawary — Mentioned as part of the committee vote process and likely among those supporting the motion.
Sade Elhawary — Recorded as voting aye.
Sade Elhawary — Identified as the next committee member to present a bill, AB 822.
Sade Elhawary — The chair thanks the author and notes there are no primary witnesses.
Sade Elhawary — Invited to close on AB 822.
Sade Elhawary — Recorded as voting aye.
Sade Elhawary — Votes aye on the motion.
Sade Elhawary — Recorded as voting aye on AB 1161; name was transcribed as 'Elhorri.'
Sade Elhawary — Sade Elhawary is recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
Sade Elhawary — Referred to as moving the bill after referencing Moreno Valley College; likely a committee member speaking.
Sade Elhawary — Voted aye on AB 363.
Sade Elhawary — Votes aye on AB 753.
Sade Elhawary — Was called during the roll call; the transcript appears to indicate an aye vote, though the transcription is unclear.
Sade Elhawary — Recorded as voting aye on AB 969.
Sade Elhawary — Sade Elhawary is repeatedly called during a series of committee roll-call votes and consistently votes aye on multiple measures, including AB 363, AB 461, AB 890, AB 926, AB 1172, and AB 1211. The transcript also includes several final vote tallies as the committee moves through the agenda, showing the measures advancing with strong support.
AB563 — AB 563 is introduced and heard by the committee. The author explains that, as amended, the bill would strengthen California’s early childhood and care system by requiring the Early Childhood Education Planning Council to report recommendations to the Legislature, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, and the Assembly and Senate Human Services Committees, and to develop policy proposals and budget requests related to facilities and related needs. The committee then moves do pass, as amended, to the Assembly Education Committee, calls the roll, and the bill passes 5-0.
AB563 — File item 5; current vote and final vote are read into the record.
Darlene Dupree — Testified in support on behalf of the Association of Regional Center Agencies.
Darlene Dupree — Identified herself as with the Association of Regional Center Agencies and said the organization is a proud sponsor of the bill.
AB601 — AB 601 is presented and discussed as a bill to standardize mandated reporter training in California. The author explains that the bill would require the State Department of Social Services to develop a consistent online training by July 1, 2027, with new mandated reporters completing it within three months, and would also establish advisory committees to support broader mandated reporting reform. Supporters testify that the bill is an important first step, would improve reporting practices, and help build prevention services capacity while advancing Child Welfare Council goals. The committee then asks for questions or comments, moves to a do-pass motion as amended to the Assembly Public Safety Committee, and the bill passes on roll call.
AB601 — File item 6; passes 6 to 0.
AB2085 — Referenced as a recent bill that changed the definition of general abuse.
Maria Roma — Introduced as a witness from Child Care Resource Center in support of the bill.
Maria Roma — Speaks for the Child Care Resource Center and says the organization co-sponsors the bill and supports it strongly.
Tiffany White — Speaks on behalf of SEIU California in support of the bill.
Tiffany White — Spoke in support on behalf of SEIU California.
Ethan Lars Salinas — Speaks on behalf of ACLU California Action in support.