California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1893 — Sharps waste.

Last action — Stricken from file.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

(1) Existing law, the Medical Waste Management Act, administered by the State Department of Public Health, regulates the management and handling of medical waste, as defined. Existing law specifically excludes home-generated sharps waste, as defined, from the definition of medical waste. Existing law requires all sharps waste to be placed into a sharps container, taped closed, and labeled with the words "sharps waste" or with the international biohazard symbol and the word "BIOHAZARD." Existing law prohibits a person from knowingly placing home-generated sharps waste in certain types of containers and requires that home-generated sharps waste be transported only in sharps containers, as defined, or other containers approved by the State Department of Public Health or the local enforcement agency. Existing law, the Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law, requires the State Department of Public Health to regulate the manufacturing, sale, labeling, and advertising activities related to food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics in conformity with the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. A violation of the Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law is a misdemeanor. This bill would require all sharps sold to the general public in California in quantities of 50 or more to include a free sharps waste container that meets applicable state and federal standards for collection and disposal of medical sharps waste. The bill would require the sharps manufacturer to provide the sharps container at no cost. The bill would require the container to, among other things, be labeled with the words "sharps waste" or with the international biohazard symbol and the word "BIOHAZARD" and would also require specified information to be included on a label affixed to the container or on a separate insert included in the sharps packaging. The bill would not preempt a local ordinance that establishes a mandatory system for the collection of home-generated sharps waste for disposal. Because a violation of these provisions would be a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) Existing law establishes a workers' compensation system, administered by the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers' Compensation, to compensate an employee for injuries sustained in the course of his or her employment. Existing law requires the administrative director to develop a cost-efficient workers' compensation information system and requires the administrative director to adopt regulations specifying the data elements to be collected by electronic data interchange. Existing law defines "sharps waste" to mean any device having acute rigid corners, edges, or protuberances capable of cutting or piercing, including, but not limited to, hypodermic needs, hypodermic needles with syringes, and syringes contaminated with biohazardous waste. This bill would encourage the administrative director to review the department's practices for identifying puncture wounds caused by sharps waste in nonhealth care occupations to determine ways of encouraging more accurate reporting and collection of needlestick injury data. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Stricken from file.

  2. Joint Rule 61 suspension required for passage.

  3. Ordered to third reading.

  4. From inactive file.

  5. Notice of intention to remove from inactive file given by Assembly Member Stone.

  6. Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Stone.

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  9. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 5.) (May 23).

  10. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  11. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  12. Read second time and amended.

  13. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (April 29).

  14. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  15. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.

  16. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  17. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  18. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Eggman

Not signed on (120)

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Votes

Do pass as amended.

Passed 11 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10401
Democratic 1000
Republican 0100
Total 11501
% of votes cast 65%29%0%6%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Bradford — Yea
Linder — Nay
Wagner — Nay
Bocanegra — Yea
Campos — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Gomez — Not Voting
Holden — Yea
Bigelow — Nay
Donnelly — Nay
Eggman — Yea
Pan — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Ridley-Thomas — Yea
Weber — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay

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Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 11 Yea · 4 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10404
Democratic 1000
Total 11404
% of votes cast 58%21%0%21%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Ammiano — Yea
Maienschein — Nay
Nestande — Yea
Ridley-Thomas — Yea
Waldron — Not Voting
Chau — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Chávez — Nay
Nazarian — Yea
Pan — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Wieckowski — Yea
Gomez — Not Voting
Jim Patterson — Nay
Lorena Gonzalez — Not Voting
Roger Hernández — Not Voting
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1893 do?
(1) Existing law, the Medical Waste Management Act, administered by the State Department of Public Health, regulates the management and handling of medical waste, as defined. Existing law specifically excludes home-generated sharps waste, as defined, from the definition of medical waste. Existing law requires all sharps waste to be placed into a sharps container, taped closed, and labeled with the words "sharps waste" or with the international biohazard symbol and the word "BIOHAZARD." Existing law prohibits a person from knowingly placing home-generated sharps waste in certain types of containers and requires that home-generated sharps waste be transported only in sharps containers, as defined, or other containers approved by the State Department of Public Health or the local enforcement agency. Existing law, the Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law, requires the State Department of Public Health to regulate the manufacturing, sale, labeling, and advertising activities related to food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics in conformity with the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. A violation of the Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law is a misdemeanor. This bill would require all sharps sold to the general public in California in quantities of 50 or more to include a free sharps waste container that meets applicable state and federal standards for collection and disposal of medical sharps waste. The bill would require the sharps manufacturer to provide the sharps container at no cost. The bill would require the container to, among other things, be labeled with the words "sharps waste" or with the international biohazard symbol and the word "BIOHAZARD" and would also require specified information to be included on a label affixed to the container or on a separate insert included in the sharps packaging. The bill would not preempt a local ordinance that establishes a mandatory system for the collection of home-generated sharps waste for disposal. Because a violation of these provisions would be a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) Existing law establishes a workers' compensation system, administered by the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers' Compensation, to compensate an employee for injuries sustained in the course of his or her employment. Existing law requires the administrative director to develop a cost-efficient workers' compensation information system and requires the administrative director to adopt regulations specifying the data elements to be collected by electronic data interchange. Existing law defines "sharps waste" to mean any device having acute rigid corners, edges, or protuberances capable of cutting or piercing, including, but not limited to, hypodermic needs, hypodermic needles with syringes, and syringes contaminated with biohazardous waste. This bill would encourage the administrative director to review the department's practices for identifying puncture wounds caused by sharps waste in nonhealth care occupations to determine ways of encouraging more accurate reporting and collection of needlestick injury data. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 1893?
AB 1893 is sponsored by Eggman and Mark Stone.
What is the current status of AB 1893?
This bill died with 2013-2014 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 1893?
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