IPA Recaps SB 1377 on Dr. Drew

Written By Kris Dukes

On April 15, 2026, SB 1377, the Medical Exemption Bill, was heard in the Senate Health Committee. Darrlene Alquiza, CEO of Informed Policy Advocates, breaks down California’s SB 1377. This was a significant bill intended to restore physicians’ authority to issue medical exemptions without the heavy-handed oversight of the state health department. Darrlene Alquiza is CEO, co‑founder, and Executive Director of Government Affairs at Informed Policy Advocates, where she leads legislative work on medical exemptions and patient rights. Learn more at informedpolicyadvocates.org

Kris Dukes https://informedpolicyadvocates.org
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