California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

AB 1656 — Treatment of addicts: narcotic drugs.

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 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 prohibits the treatment of a person for addiction to a narcotic drug except in a specified facility, including a licensed health facility, a state or county hospital, or a jail or prison. Existing law authorizes the use of a controlled substance in that treatment only in narcotic treatment programs licensed by the State Department of Health Care Services. This bill would clarify that a physician or authorized hospital staff may administer or dispense narcotic drugs in a hospital to maintain or detoxify a person incidental to medical or surgical treatment of conditions other than addiction, or to treat persons with intractable pain for which relief or cure is not possible or has not been found after reasonable efforts.

Bill Text

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. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

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

  5. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  6. Read first time.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 25.

  8. Introduced. To print.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

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Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1656 do?
Existing law prohibits the treatment of a person for addiction to a narcotic drug except in a specified facility, including a licensed health facility, a state or county hospital, or a jail or prison. Existing law authorizes the use of a controlled substance in that treatment only in narcotic treatment programs licensed by the State Department of Health Care Services. This bill would clarify that a physician or authorized hospital staff may administer or dispense narcotic drugs in a hospital to maintain or detoxify a person incidental to medical or surgical treatment of conditions other than addiction, or to treat persons with intractable pain for which relief or cure is not possible or has not been found after reasonable efforts.
Who sponsors AB 1656?
AB 1656 is sponsored by Gallagher, James (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 1656?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 1656?
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