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CA AB668
Bill
Status
5/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Laurie Davies
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AI Summary
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Requires vendors with catering authorizations or daily on-sale licenses at large outdoor events (10,000+ attendees per day) to offer drug testing devices for sale and provide drink lids upon request to help prevent drink spiking
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Mandates vendors contact law enforcement or emergency medical services when notified by a customer of suspected drink spiking, including positive test results, observed tampering, or symptoms of being drugged
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Requires posting of notices at alcohol dispensing points informing customers that drink lids and drug test kits are available
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Provides liability protection for licensees who follow manufacturer instructions for testing devices, including proper storage and expiration date compliance
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Takes effect July 1, 2026, and sunsets January 1, 2029; violations are not criminal, with first violations resulting only in a warning from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Legislative Description
Alcoholic beverage control: large outdoor events: drink spiking.
Last Action
In committee: Held under submission.
8/29/2025