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Bill to ease certification barriers for CNAs and home health aides moves from committee
Summary
SB 1057 would allow individualized consideration of applicants with conviction histories for CNA and home health aide certification; sponsors said the change would expand California's direct‑care workforce while protecting safety through assessment criteria.
Sen. Becker presented SB 1057, a bill to modernize certification for certified nurse assistants and home health aides by replacing rigid, automatic denial rules with individualized assessments that consider the nature of an offense, time since conviction and evidence of rehabilitation. Ed Little (Californians for Safety and Justice) testified in support, noting the bill would align CNA certification with existing rehabilitation‑focused standards used for other health professions and help address workforce shortages.
No lead opposition witnesses appeared. The author asked for an "aye" vote and the committee moved the bill to Appropriations; the recorded committee tally appeared in the hearing record.
