Health-related Legislation Passed by the SF Board of Supervisors in July August 4, 2014 Advocacy, News Laura's Law, San Francisco legislation, soda tax 0 The following health-related legislation were passed at the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in July 2014: Assisted Outpatient Treatment (“Laura’s Law”) – Requires SFDPH to implement a court-ordered Assisted Outpatient Treatment program for individuals with severe mental illness who meet strict eligibility criteria. Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages to Fund Food and Health Programs – Places on the November 4, 2014 ballot, an ordinance imposing a tax of two cents per ounce on the distribution of sugar-sweetened beverages, to fund City-operated programs and City grants for active recreation and improving food access, health, and nutrition, and to fund San Francisco Unified School District physical education, after-school physical activity, health, or nutrition programs, and school lunch and other school nutrition programs. Both initiatives were supported by the SFMS. For more information about the soda tax, please click here. Comments are closed.
