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CA SB600
Bill
AI Summary
- Repeals California's pedigree requirements for wholesalers, repackagers, and pharmacies that were scheduled to take effect July 1, 2016 and July 1, 2017, aligning state law with federal Drug Supply Chain Security Act standards
- Creates new misdemeanor offenses for purchasing or selling foreign dangerous drugs, illegitimate products, or suspect products not approved by the FDA or obtained outside licensed supply chains, punishable by up to one year in county jail and/or fines up to $10,000 per occurrence
- Defines foreign dangerous drugs obtained outside the FDA, California State Board of Pharmacy, or State Department of Public Health regulated supply chains as misbranded, with limited exceptions for lawfully imported drugs and FDA-authorized research or emergency uses
- Maintains existing requirements that manufacturers, wholesalers, repackagers, and pharmacies only furnish dangerous drugs to authorized persons and acquire them from authorized sources
- Clarifies that no state reimbursement is required because penalties imposed constitute changes to criminal law within the meaning of the California Constitution
Legislative Description
Drugs.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 492, Statutes of 2014.
9/20/2014
Committee Referrals
Business, Professions and Economic Development8/27/2014
Appropriations6/26/2014
Business and Professions6/12/2014
Transportation6/17/2013
Appropriations5/1/2013
Transportation and Housing4/11/2013
Rules2/22/2013
Full Bill Text
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