California Health and Safety Code

§ 123630.1

HSC § 123630.1 Effective Jan 1, 2025Div. 106 · Part 2 · Ch. 2 · Art. 4.6

Statute text

The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following:

(a)Every person should be entitled to dignity and respect during and after pregnancy and childbirth. Patients should receive the best care possible regardless of their race, gender, age, class, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, language proficiency, nationality, immigration status, gender expression, or religion.

(b)The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world. About 700 women die each year from childbirth, and another 50,000 suffer from severe complications. In California, since 2006, the rate of maternal death has decreased 55 percent, in contrast to the steady increase in the United States as a whole.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 621, Sec. 1. (AB 2319) Effective January 1, 2025.