California lawmakers sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a measure designed to crack down on doctors who sell fraudulent medical exemptions for vaccinations on Wednesday, even as Newsom sought last-minute changes to one of the year's most contentious bills.
Democratic Sen. Richard Pan of Sacramento said that Newsom didn't speak to him before announcing he wanted changes late Tuesday, though he said there had been preliminary discussions in recent weeks. Newsom previously promised to sign the bill that senators approved on a 28-11 vote, Pan noted pointedly. But Pan said he's willing to talk to Newsom about other changes before lawmakers adjourn next week, though he didn't commit to supporting what Newsom has laid out.
Newsom's newly proposed amendments would make clear that enforcement will start next year, meaning doctors who previously granted a high number of medical exemptions won't face extra scrutiny. They would also remove a requirement that doctors swear under penalty of perjury that they are not charging fees to fill out medical exemption forms or conducting related medical examinations.
This is the second time Newsom has expressed concerns with the bill, and it wasn't clear what prompted his most recent concerns. Both organizations have been among the bill's major backers, but Calvin said Newsom had not approached her about his latest proposed changes.
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