CA AB 1487

Title: Public health: the Two-Spirit, Transgender, Gender Nonconforming, and Intersex Wellness and Equity Fund.
Author: Mark Gonzalez

Summary
AB 1487, as amended, Addis. Public health: the Two-Spirit, Transgender, Gender Nonconforming, and Intersex Wellness and Equity Fund. Existing law establishes the Transgender, Gender Nonconforming, and Intersex Wellness and Equity Fund under the administration of the State Department of Public Health’s Office of Health Equity, for purposes of funding grants, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to create programs, or funding existing programs, focused on coordinating trans-inclusive health care for individuals who identify as transgender, gender nonconforming, or intersex (TGI). Existing law makes the grants available to TGI-serving organizations, as specified. Existing law defines terms, including “health care” and “gender nonconforming,” for purposes of these provisions.This bill would rename the fund as the Two-Spirit, Transgender, Gender Nonconforming, and Intersex (2TGI) Wellness and Equity Fund. The bill would expand the availability of grant funds to 2TGI-serving organizations for purposes of providing workforce development training for 2TGI individuals, resettlement and social integration programs for 2TGI asylees and immigrants, and diversion programs for, and outreach to, transitional-age 2TGI youth. The bill would revise the definition of “health care” to include mental health services and define “Two-Spirit” for purposes of these provisions.

Status
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Bill Documents
CA AB 1487 - 03/28/25 - Amended Assembly
03/28/25 - CA AB 1487 (03/28/25 - Amended Assembly)