Physicians and surgeons: sexual misconduct and offenses: reinstatement of surrendered certificate.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill amends the Medical Practice Act to forbid the Medical Board of California from reinstating a physician’s or surgeon’s license if it was surrendered or revoked because of sexual abuse, misconduct, exploitation, or related convictions involving a patient. It also automatically revokes any license that was reinstated after Jan. 1, 2020 under those circumstances and bars the practitioner from petitioning for reinstatement. The change applies to all physicians, surgeons and podiatrists in California.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6520.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 25, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Business and Professions Committee Hearing
  Business and Professions · Jun 23, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jan 22, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jan 20, 2026
• Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Hearing
  Business, Professions and Economic Development · Jan 12, 2026

History

1. May 4, 2026Referred to Com. on B. & P.
2. Jan 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 3284.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. Jan 26, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. Jan 22, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. Jan 22, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3270.) (January 22).
6. Jan 21, 2026Set for hearing January 22.
7. Jan 20, 2026January 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
8. Jan 13, 2026Set for hearing January 20.
9. Jan 12, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3203.) (January 12). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. Jan 8, 2026Set for hearing January 12.
11. Jan 5, 2026Withdrawn from committee.
12. Jan 5, 2026Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

The 12 most recent of 20 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Akilah Weber Pierson (D) · sponsor
• Weber Pierson

Bill text

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