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CA SB250

Bill

Status

Passed

7/21/2023

Primary Sponsor

Tom Umberg

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "seeking medical assistance" to include verbal, written, or health-monitoring device communications for purposes of the drug overdose immunity provision.

  • Creates new immunity allowing persons to possess controlled substances or drug paraphernalia without criminal liability if they deliver suspected adulterated substances to local public health departments or law enforcement and report potential contamination.

  • Requires the identity of persons reporting adulterated drugs remain confidential, though they may voluntarily disclose the source of the controlled substance.

  • Maintains existing protections for persons experiencing overdoses or seeking medical assistance for others experiencing overdoses, with no expansion of other immunities.

  • Makes legislative finding that confidentiality protections are necessary to encourage reporting of potentially contaminated drug batches to public health authorities.

Legislative Description

Controlled substances: punishment.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 106, Statutes of 2023.

7/21/2023

Committee Referrals

Public Safety5/26/2023
Public Safety3/8/2023
Rules1/26/2023

Full Bill Text

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