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CA AB2500
Bill
Status
2/21/2014
Primary Sponsor
Jim Frazier
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AI Summary
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Replaces blanket prohibition on driving with "any detectable amount" of certain drugs with specific nanogram thresholds for amphetamine (100 ng/mL), methamphetamine (100 ng/mL), cocaine (50 ng/mL), heroin (50 ng/mL), morphine (50 ng/mL), phencyclidine (10 ng/mL), and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol/marijuana (2 ng/mL).
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Adds heroin metabolite 6-monoacetylmorphine (10 ng/mL) and cocaine metabolite (50 ng/mL) as separately prohibited substances with specific threshold amounts.
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Applies the new drug-specific nanogram standards to both driving under the influence charges (Vehicle Code Section 23152) and driving under the influence causing bodily injury charges (Vehicle Code Section 23153).
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Exempts the state from providing reimbursement to local agencies or school districts for implementation costs under California Constitution Article XIII B because the act modifies criminal penalties and definitions.
Legislative Description
Vehicles: driving under the influence: drugs.
Last Action
From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
5/28/2014