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The Billy Foundation is pleased to announce that Senator Don Perata of
California has authored SB 1632, the next stage in our campaign to protect
kids from melanoma. SB 310, signed into law by Governor Davis in October
2001, requires that schools allow children to wear sun-protective clothing
while outdoors on campus. Now SB 1632 will amend the California Education
Code to require that children be allowed to apply sunscreen while on campus
(currently kids need a doctor's note and/or must have sunscreen applied by
a school nurse). By combining sun protective clothing and regular
sunscreen use (along with instruction to avoid the sun during peak UV
hours) we can significantly reduce kids' chances of developing melanoma.

BILL NUMBER: SB 1632 INTRODUCED
BILL TEXT

INTRODUCED BY Senator Perata

FEBRUARY 21, 2002

An act to amend Section 35183.5 of the Education Code, relating to
pupil health.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 1632, as introduced, Perata. Pupils: sun protection.
Existing law authorizes any school district to adopt or rescind a
reasonable dress code policy, as specified. Existing law requires
every schoolsite to allow for outdoor use during the school day,
articles of sun-protective clothing that pupils would be allowed to
wear outdoors, including, but not limited to, hats.
This bill would, in addition, require every schoolsite to allow
students to apply sunscreen while outdoors during the school day.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Section 35183.5 of the Education Code is amended to
read:
   35183.5. (a) (1) Each schoolsite shall allow for outdoor use
during the schoolday, articles of sun-protective clothing, including,
but not limited to, hats.
   (2) Each schoolsite may set a policy related to the type of
sun-protective clothing, including, but not limited to, hats, that
pupils will be allowed to use outdoors pursuant to paragraph (1).
Specific clothing and hats determined by the school district or
schoolsite to be gang-related or inappropriate apparel may be
prohibited by the dress code policy.
  ** (b) (1) Each schoolsite shall allow pupils the use of sunscreen
during the schoolday without a physician's note or prescription.
  ** (2) Each schoolsite may set a policy related to the use of
sunscreen by pupils during the schoolday.
  ** (3) For purposes of this subdivision, sunscreen is not an
over-the-counter medication.
   **(4) Nothing in this subdivision requires school personnel to
assist pupils in applying sunscreen.
**SEC. 2. This act shall be known and may be cited as Billy's Bill
for Sun Safety.

COMPLETE BILL HISTORY...

BILL NUMBER : S.B. No. 1632
AUTHOR : Perata
TOPIC : Pupils: sun protection.

TYPE OF BILL :
                Inactive
                Non-Urgency
                Non-Appropriations
                Majority Vote Required
                Non-State-Mandated Local Program
                Non-Fiscal
                Non-Tax Levy

BILL HISTORY 2002
Aug. 26 Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter   266, Statutes of 2002.
Aug. 24 Approved by Governor.
Aug. 16 Enrolled. To Governor at   3 p.m.
Aug. 14 Senate concurs in Assembly amendments.   (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page
5435.) To enrollment.
Aug. 8 In Senate. To unfinished business.
Aug. 8 Read third time. Passed.   (Ayes 66. Noes 0. Page 7473.) To
Senate.
June 27 Action rescinded whereby bill read third time, passed, and to
Senate. Read third time. Amended. To third reading.
June 24 In Assembly. Held at Desk.
June 24 Withdrawn from enrollment. Ordered returned to Assembly for further
action.
June 20 In Senate. To enrollment.
June 20 Read third time. Passed.   (Ayes 75. Noes 1. Page 6922.) To
Senate.
June 17 Read second time. To third reading.
June 13 From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.)
May 16 To Com. on ED.
May 2 In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
May 2 Read third time. Passed.   (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 4047.) To
Assembly.
Apr. 30 To Special Consent Calendar.
Apr. 29 Read second time. To third reading.
Apr. 25 From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 3959.)
Apr. 17 Hearing postponed by committee. Set for hearing April 24.
Apr. 15 Hearing postponed by committee. Set for hearing May   1.
Apr. 10 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time.
Amended. Re-referred to committee.
Apr. 1 Set for hearing April 24.
Feb. 28 To Com. on ED.
Feb. 22 From print. May be acted upon on or after March 24.
Feb. 21 Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To
print.

SB 1632 will go before a Senate Sub-Committee on April 24, 2002.

UPDATE:

Passed Senate Ed. Committee- Unanimously on April 24, 2002

Passed the Full Senate Floor- Unanimously-On consent

Goes to Assembly Education Comm. June 12-23

You can track the progress of SB#1632 by going to:
www.ca.gov .Then go to Government on leftside...then to California
Legislature....then click on Locating & tracking bills.....plug in SB1632
and Don Perata!
Help us generate support for - and pass - this important legislation!
Here's what you can do:
- Write a letter to Senator Perata, telling him that you support SB 1632
(you must include the bill's number in the letter)
- Include your name, title (if appropriate) and full address with your
signature
- Mail a copy of your letter to: Senator Don Perata, State Capitol, Room
3074, Sacramento, CA 95814
-Or FAX signed copy to: 916-327-1997
BE SURE TO:
- Fax a copy of your letter to The Billy Foundation so that we have a
record of it. Our fax number is: 510-264-9079

Thank you for your support!

Here's a sample:

Click here to view in word format.

DATE:

Senator Don Perata
State Caitol, Room 3074
Sacramento, CA 95814

RE: SB #1632

Dear Senator Perata;

I support SB # 1632, the bill authorizing the application of sunscreen by
students while on California school campuses.

Sincerely,

Name
Title if appropriate
Address
State
Company/Organization

CC: Local Assemblyperson and/or State Senators; The Billy Founation