AB 659- Cancer Prevention Act is misleading parents to think that HPV vaccine will be required for attendance in schools and colleges.
Status: Sen Health Committee Hearing Date: 06/28/23
AB 659 co-author ASM Friedman essentially admitting the bill’s intent is to mislead people into thinking you are required to receive HPV vaccine for school.
Action Steps:
Contact Senate Health Committee to demand they amend the bill by removing the “expected” language or remove the school notice section altogether.
To oppose use AB 659 Health Committee One click Action link
To oppose use AB 659 Latino Caucus One Click Action Link
Submit your letter of opposition to legislative portal today.
Call Senate Latino Caucus and Senate Health Committee
Sample Script: Please oppose or abstain on Ab 659, unless amended to take out the word "expected". This bill declares a state policy that it is "expected" for attendance leaves it open to misinterpretation to think the HPV vaccination is required. And misleads parents and administrators to think it is required. This is especially confusing for non-English speaking families or that English is a second language to them
