At SB 1190’s second Assembly policy hearing, Amanda Simmons testified in support of the Safe Passage for Youth Act before the Communications and Conveyance Committee, which voted 9–0 to pass the bill as amended. Testifying at both policy committees meant making the same case in two different registers: to a child-welfare committee, why the trip is part of the placement; to a transportation committee, why the passenger changes the duty of care.

At the bill’s first Assembly hearing, Amanda Simmons testified in support of SB 1190, the Safe Passage for Youth Act, which would license and regulate youth transportation companies in California. The Human Services Committee voted 7–0 to pass it. SB 1190 would require the Department of Social Services to license and regulate youth transportation companies operating in the state to prevent serious harm.