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CA SB1282

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2022

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Bates

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the California Opioid Settlement Fund in the State Treasury to receive and manage the state's share of funds from the National Opioid Settlement agreement announced February 25, 2022, involving California, other states, and major opioid manufacturers (Cardinal Health, McKesson, AmerisourceBergen, and Johnson & Johnson).

  • Requires at least 60% of appropriated funds be used to provide addiction-related services for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

  • Limits mass media campaigns to no more than 10% of annual appropriated funds.

  • Prioritizes funding for substance use disorder treatment facilities, diversion programs from the justice system, first responder training, housing for at-risk foster youth, and school-based drug prevention programs.

  • Requires fund distributions to be made through annual legislative appropriations consistent with Master Settlement Agreement terms.

Legislative Description

Opioid Master Settlement Agreement.

Last Action

April 27 hearing postponed by committee.

4/27/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/18/2022
Public Safety3/24/2022
Judiciary3/23/2022
Rules2/18/2022

Full Bill Text

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