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AB 1453

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

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by David Tangipa

CSU campuses must provide comprehensive adoption information at every location where contraception/EC info is available, including options, parental rights, and local resources.

In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.
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Bill Summary · AB 1453

AB 1453 — Public postsecondary education: student health: contraception and emergency contraception information

Overview

AB 1453, introduced February 21, 2025 by Assemblymember Tangipa, seeks to require CSU campuses to provide adoption information to students in locations where contraception and emergency contraception information is available. The bill would request UC campuses to do the same. It builds on existing law requiring student health centers on CSU/UC campuses to offer abortion by medication techniques (effective January 1, 2023).

  • Status: In committee (Set, first hearing). Previously: hearing postponed (April 8, 2025). As of the latest actions, the measure failed passage in committee with reconsideration granted (April 22, 2025).
  • Fiscal impact: No general fund appropriations requested (appropriation = NO); the bill is subject to the Senate/Assembly Fiscal committees.
  • Legislative history: Read first time (Feb 24, 2025); referred to Committee on Higher Education (Mar 13, 2025); print/availability since Feb 21, 2025.

Purpose and intent

The bill aims to ensure that students at CSU campuses have ready access to information about adoption at locations where contraception and emergency contraception are discussed or dispensed. It also invites UC campuses to provide the same information, signaling an emphasis on providing comprehensive options and resources related to pregnancy, contraception, and parenting decisions within the campus health ecosystem.

Key provisions

  • Section added: Education Code 66027.31.

    • (a) CSU campuses must provide adoption information to students in every location on campus where contraception and emergency contraception information is available. This includes situations where birth control and levonorgestrel are provided through the campus student health center or campus pharmacy.
    • (b) The information provided must include:
    • A comprehensive explanation of adoption.
    • Information on different types of adoption.
    • The rights of a placing birth parent.
    • Specific local adoption resources and support services.

  • UC campuses are “requested to” provide the same information, not required, indicating a higher level of encouragement rather than mandate for the UC system.

Who is affected

  • Primary: California State University campuses (mandatory compliance for CSU).
  • Optional/Recommend: University of California campuses (non-mandatory, but encouraged).
  • CampusHealth centers, student health centers, and campus pharmacies where contraception/EC information is provided.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: February 21, 2025.
  • Refer to Committee: March 13, 2025 (Higher Education).
  • First hearing and action: April 2025 (In committee: Set, first hearing; subsequently, failed passage with reconsideration granted on April 22, 2025).
  • Additional actions: April 8, 2025—hearing postponed by committee.
  • Next steps (if amended and reintroduced or reconsidered): Potential reevaluation in Higher Education committee or floor votes, depending on legislative priorities and committee actions.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Accessibility of information: Students would have easier access to adoption resources at the point of contraception/EC information, potentially aiding informed decision-making.
  • Implementation: CSU campuses would need to identify all locations where contraception/EC information is shared and ensure adoption materials are available there.
  • UC participation: Because UC adoption information is “requested” rather than mandated, UC campuses may choose different implementation timelines or methods.
  • Budget considerations: No direct appropriation requested, but campuses may incur staff time and printing/online resources costs.
  • Legal alignment: Aligns with ongoing efforts to provide comprehensive reproductive health and family planning information on campuses.

Summary

AB 1453 would mandate CSU campuses to provide comprehensive adoption information at all locations where contraception and emergency contraception information is available, including materials when birth control and levonorgestrel are dispensed. It would require a detailed explanation of adoption options, rights of placing birth parents, and local resources, while inviting UC campuses to implement similar measures. The bill is currently stalled in committee following a failed passage in the latest hearing, with reconsideration granted.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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