opinions in approximately one-third of the states," said a representative from the Williams Institute.

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AB 496: LGBT Cultural Competency for Healthcare Providers

Authored by Assembly member Richard Gordon, this bill works to develop standards and provide LGBT cultural competency for healthcare providers in the state of California. The bill works to provide better care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex communities patients and therefore enhance the quality and communication flow from patient to physician. Healthcare providers would be required to update and develop standards for the cultural competency requirement.

A representative from the Williams Institute says that the passage of AB 496 into law will help ensure that physicians and surgeons are provided with continuing medical education that396: Removing Shameful Language from State's Law Books

Introduced by Senator Kevin de Leon (D-Los Angeles), this bill works to undo the provisions of Proposition 187, a ballot initiative which passed in 1994 denying basic rights and public services like health care, public education, and other services to undocumented immigrants. SB 396 would eliminate the provisions of Prop 187 from state laws in California.

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AB 2288: Child Labor Protection Act of 2014

AB 2288, also known as the Child Labor Protection Act of 2014, was introduced by Assembly member Roger Hernandez. The bill strengthens child labor laws against abuses by extending the statute of limitations, significantly increasing the civil penalty and entitling victims to three times the amount