California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 2983 — Pharmacies: automatic refills.

Last action — From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

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

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, the Pharmacy Law, provides for the licensure and regulation of pharmacists and pharmacies by the California State Board of Pharmacy, and makes a willful violation of those provisions a misdemeanor. Existing law prohibits a prescription for any dangerous drug or dangerous device to be refilled except upon authorization of the prescriber. This bill would, commencing January 1, 2022, prohibit a pharmacy from using an automated computer system to contact a prescriber to authorize a prescription for any dangerous drug or device to be refilled for more than a 30-day supply unless the prescriber or patient has authorized the pharmacy to do so. The bill would prohibit a pharmacy from requesting more than the number of refills authorized in the original prescription. The bill would exempt certain pharmacies owned or operated by a nonprofit health care service plan, as specified, and "correctional pharmacies" as defined in existing law. Because the bill would expand the scope of a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  2. Referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  3. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  4. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 48. Noes 17. Page 4916.)

  5. Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 4849.)

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 6.) (June 2).

  8. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (May 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  9. Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.

  10. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.

  11. Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.

  12. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.

  13. Referred to Com. on B. & P.

  14. Read first time.

  15. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  16. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Holden · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Holden

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 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

AB 2983 Holden Assembly Third Reading

Passed 48 Yea · 17 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 20002
Unaffiliated 2813010
Republican 0402
Total 4817014
% of votes cast 61%22%0%18%
How each member voted (79)
Member Party Vote
Holden — Yea
Friedman — Yea
Smith — Yea
Weber — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Quirk — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Low — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Gloria — Yea
Levine — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Medina — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Wood — Yea
Chiu — Yea
Chu — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Ting — Yea
Chau — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Salas — Nay
Fong — Nay
Cunningham — Nay
Obernolte — Nay
Voepel — Nay
Gray — Nay
Waldron — Nay
Kiley — Nay
Mathis — Nay
Brough — Nay
Diep — Nay
Bigelow — Nay
Cooley — Not Voting
Maienschein — Not Voting
Kamlager — Not Voting
O'Donnell — Not Voting
Daly — Not Voting
Rodriguez — Not Voting
Cooper — Not Voting
Mayes — Not Voting
Burke — Not Voting
Cristina Garcia — Not Voting
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Jim Patterson — Nay
Luz Rivas — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Wendy Carrillo — Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Not Voting
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Not Voting
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Chen, Phillip Republican Not Voting
Choi, Steven S. Republican Nay
Dahle, Megan Republican Nay
Flora, Heath Republican Not Voting
Gallagher, James Republican Nay
Lackey, Tom Republican Nay

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Do pass.

Passed 11 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6401
Democratic 5100
Republican 0100
Total 11601
% of votes cast 61%33%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
McCarty — Yea
Chau — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Fong — Nay
Voepel — Nay
Diep — Nay
Bigelow — Nay
Eggman — Not Voting
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Wendy Carrillo — Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Nay
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Nay

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

Passed 10 Yea · 4 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8402
Democratic 2002
Republican 0001
Total 10405
% of votes cast 53%21%0%26%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Medina — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Holden — Yea
Gloria — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Low — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Ting — Yea
Cunningham — Nay
Brough — Nay
Fong — Nay
Obernolte — Nay
Eggman — Not Voting
Chiu — Not Voting
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Not Voting
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Not Voting
Chen, Phillip Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2983 do?
Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, provides for the licensure and regulation of pharmacists and pharmacies by the California State Board of Pharmacy, and makes a willful violation of those provisions a misdemeanor. Existing law prohibits a prescription for any dangerous drug or dangerous device to be refilled except upon authorization of the prescriber. This bill would, commencing January 1, 2022, prohibit a pharmacy from using an automated computer system to contact a prescriber to authorize a prescription for any dangerous drug or device to be refilled for more than a 30-day supply unless the prescriber or patient has authorized the pharmacy to do so. The bill would prohibit a pharmacy from requesting more than the number of refills authorized in the original prescription. The bill would exempt certain pharmacies owned or operated by a nonprofit health care service plan, as specified, and "correctional pharmacies" as defined in existing law. Because the bill would expand the scope of a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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 2983?
AB 2983 is sponsored by Holden.
What is the current status of AB 2983?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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 2983?
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