California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

AB 18 — Controlled substances.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law makes it a crime to possess for sale or purchase for purpose of sale, transport, sell, furnish, administer, give away, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, derive, process, or prepare various controlled substances, including, among others, fentanyl, peyote, and various other opiates and narcotics. This bill would require a person who is convicted of, or who pleads guilty or no contest to, the above crimes to receive a written advisory of the danger of manufacturing or distribution of controlled substances and that, if a person dies as a result of that action, the manufacturer or distributor can be charged with voluntary manslaughter or murder. The bill would require that the fact the advisory was given be on the record and recorded on the abstract of the conviction.

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Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  5. Coauthors revised.

  6. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee January 5.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (117)

117 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Failed 2 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Democratic 0301
Unaffiliated 0200
Total 2501
% of votes cast 25%63%0%13%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Jones-Sawyer — Nay
Santiago — Nay
Bonta, Mia Democratic Nay
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Not Voting
Ortega, Liz Democratic Nay
Zbur, Rick Chavez Democratic Nay
Alanis, Juan Republican Yea
Lackey, Tom Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 18 do?
Existing law makes it a crime to possess for sale or purchase for purpose of sale, transport, sell, furnish, administer, give away, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, derive, process, or prepare various controlled substances, including, among others, fentanyl, peyote, and various other opiates and narcotics. This bill would require a person who is convicted of, or who pleads guilty or no contest to, the above crimes to receive a written advisory of the danger of manufacturing or distribution of controlled substances and that, if a person dies as a result of that action, the manufacturer or distributor can be charged with voluntary manslaughter or murder. The bill would require that the fact the advisory was given be on the record and recorded on the abstract of the conviction.
Who sponsors AB 18?
AB 18 is sponsored by Patterson, Joe (Republican), Alanis, Juan (Republican), Essayli, and Gallagher, James (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 18?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 18?
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