ARTICLE 4.6. California Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act

Article 4.6 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 533, Sec. 3.

§§ 123630–123630.7 · 8 sections

• § 123630 This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act.
• § 123630.1 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…
• § 123630.2 For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Pregnancy-related death” is the death of a person while pregnant or…
• § 123630.3 (a) A hospital as defined in subdivision (a) or (f) of Section 1250 that provides perinatal care, and an alternative birth center or primary care clinic…
• § 123630.4 (a) The State Department of Public Health shall track data on severe maternal morbidity, including, but not limited to, all of the following health conditions:…
• § 123630.5 (a) A hospital, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1250, shall implement an evidence-based implicit bias program, as described in subdivision (b) of…
• § 123630.6 The Attorney General may publish a report outlining compliance data related to this article on a biennial basis. The report may be posted on the Attorney…
• § 123630.7 If any provision of the California Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act, or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstances, shall be…