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CA AB2389

Bill

Status

Passed

9/20/2024

Primary Sponsor

Josh Lowenthal

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires applicants for new or holders of existing Type 48 (on-sale general public premises) licenses to contact law enforcement or emergency medical services when notified of suspected drink spiking incidents.

  • Mandates licensees report information including positive drug testing results, observation of drink tampering, verbal reports of drugging, or symptoms consistent with drink spiking to law enforcement or emergency medical services.

  • Requires licensees or staff to follow instructions from law enforcement or emergency medical services personnel and monitor affected customers until responders arrive at the premises.

  • Specifies that violations of these reporting requirements are not criminal violations under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.

  • Defines "drink spiking" as adding a controlled substance or alcohol to someone's drink without their knowledge or consent, including specific substances like flunitrazepam, ketamine, and GHB.

Legislative Description

Alcoholic beverages: on-sale general - eating place and on-sale general public premises: drug reporting.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 310, Statutes of 2024.

9/20/2024

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/25/2024
Governmental Organization5/22/2024
Rules5/9/2024
Appropriations4/18/2024
Governmental Organization2/26/2024

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