AB 171 (Jones, D-Sacramento) passed the Senate on 27th August on a unanimous 38-0 vote. The bill, sponsored by WCLP, was presented by Sen. Sam Aanestad (R-Grass Valley). AB 171 would protect consumers (especially low-income consumers) from predatory marketing of 3rd-party dental credit and loans. Among other things, it would prohibit dentists from arranging for credit cards or loans while a consumer is under the influence of anesthesia. The bill now heads back to the Assembly, in order to approve the amendments adopted in the Senate.