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AB-1453 • 2026

Public postsecondary education: student health: contraception and emergency contraception information.

Public postsecondary education: student health: contraception and emergency contraception information.

Abortion Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Tangipa
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not specify the exact form of adoption information that must be provided.

Student Health Information on Contraception

This law requires California State University campuses and requests University of California campuses to provide adoption information in locations where contraception and emergency contraception are available.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires California State University campuses to provide adoption information at locations where students can get contraception or emergency contraception, including through student health centers and pharmacies.
  • Requests, but does not require, University of California campuses to do the same as California State Universities regarding providing adoption information.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Students at California State University campuses
  • Students at University of California campuses

Terms To Know

levonorgestrel
A type of emergency contraception that can prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what form the adoption information must take.
  • University of California campuses are only requested, not required, to provide this information.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. 2026-01-31 California Legislative Information

    Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. 2025-04-22 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  4. 2025-04-08 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  5. 2025-03-13 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

  6. 2025-02-24 California Legislative Information

    Read first time.

  7. 2025-02-22 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  8. 2025-02-21 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1453, as introduced, Tangipa.
Public postsecondary education: student health: contraception and emergency contraception information.
Existing law establishes the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, and the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, as 2 of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state.
Existing law requires, on and after January 1, 2023, each student health center on a California State University or University of California campus to offer abortion by medication techniques, as specified.
This bill would require a California State University campus, and would request a University of California campus, to provide adoption information to students in each location on campus where contraception and emergency contraception information is available, including when birth control and
levonorgestrel are provided to students through the campus’s student health center or pharmacy, as specified.

Current Bill Text

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