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Bill to remove line-specific prelicensing hours advances to Appropriations; author says measure improves access to insurance careers
Summary
AB 943 would eliminate line-specific 20‑hour prelicensing classroom mandates while retaining a 12‑hour requirement focused on ethics and the California Insurance Code. Supporters said the change lowers barriers to licensure without altering the state exam; the committee voted to send the bill to Appropriations.
Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez presented AB 943, a bill to remove line-specific time requirements for insurance prelicensing education while preserving a 12‑hour requirement focused on ethics and the California Insurance Code.
Rodriguez said California’s current rigid 20‑hour line‑specific instruction mandate creates barriers for aspiring insurance professionals from disadvantaged and working‑class backgrounds. She testified that a review of standard curriculum material…
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