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CA SB1070

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/15/2022

Primary Sponsor

Melissa Melendez

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Adds oxycodone and fentanyl to the list of controlled substances in Health and Safety Code Section 11370.1, making it a felony punishable by 2, 3, or 4 years imprisonment to unlawfully possess these substances while armed with a loaded, operable firearm.

  • Adds oxycodone and fentanyl to Health and Safety Code Section 11550, making it a crime punishable by county jail or state prison to be unlawfully under the influence of these substances while in immediate personal possession of a loaded, operable firearm.

  • Persons convicted under the new firearm-related oxycodone and fentanyl provisions are ineligible for diversion or deferred entry of judgment.

  • Makes technical gender-neutral language changes by replacing "he or she" and "his or her" with "they" and "their" in existing provisions.

  • Specifies that no state reimbursement is required for local agencies or school districts under Article XIII B of the California Constitution, as the bill only creates new crimes.

Legislative Description

Controlled substances: possession of firearms.

Last Action

April 19 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

4/14/2022

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/23/2022
Rules2/15/2022

Full Bill Text

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