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CA AB1709

Bill

Status

Passed

9/24/2010

Primary Sponsor

Connie Conway

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Origin

State Assembly

2009-2010 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes licensing requirements for commercial blood banks for animals producing blood and blood component products for retail sale and distribution under state Secretary of Food and Agriculture oversight.

  • Revises the definition of "biologics" to exclude blood and blood component products, which are now regulated separately with their own registration and licensing provisions.

  • Requires commercial blood bank applicants to submit detailed protocols addressing animal donor health, care standards, identification, veterinary oversight, and adoption programs, with a $250 annual license fee.

  • Prohibits sale or use of blood or blood component products unless produced in a state-licensed establishment and registered with the secretary after demonstrating safety and value.

  • Delays implementation until January 1, 2013, or later, pending federal licensing of California biological products registered by December 31, 2010, with the Department of Food and Agriculture to provide progress reports to the Legislature.

Legislative Description

Biologics: animal blood and blood component products:

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 235, Statutes of 2010.

9/24/2010

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/15/2010
Rules5/20/2010
Appropriations4/19/2010
Agriculture4/5/2010

Full Bill Text

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