California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 615 — Alcoholism or drug abuse recovery and treatment services: referrals.

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

(1) Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities serving adults by the State Department of Health Care Services, and provides for the certification of alcohol and other drug treatment recovery services. Existing law prohibits specified persons, programs, or entities, including a partner or shareholder who holds an interest of at least 10% in a licensed alcoholism or drug abuse recovery and treatment facility or a certified alcohol or other drug program, from giving or receiving remuneration or anything of value for the referral of a person who is seeking alcoholism or drug abuse recovery and treatment services. Existing law authorizes the department to investigate allegations of violations of these requirements, and, upon finding a violation of these requirements, authorizes the department to take specified actions against the alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility, including suspending or revoking the facility license. This bill would make a willful violation of this prohibition against referrals for remuneration a crime, punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, imprisonment in a county jail for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years, or both fine and imprisonment. (2) 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: 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, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  4. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

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

  7. Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and PUB. S.

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

  9. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Brough · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Brough

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

Reconsideration.

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 2000
Unaffiliated 5000
Republican 1000
Total 8000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Santiago — Yea
Kamlager-Dove — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Diep — Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Lackey, Tom Republican Yea

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

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9000
Democratic 5000
Republican 1000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Burke — Yea
Wood — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Mayes — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Flora, Heath Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 615 do?
(1) Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities serving adults by the State Department of Health Care Services, and provides for the certification of alcohol and other drug treatment recovery services. Existing law prohibits specified persons, programs, or entities, including a partner or shareholder who holds an interest of at least 10% in a licensed alcoholism or drug abuse recovery and treatment facility or a certified alcohol or other drug program, from giving or receiving remuneration or anything of value for the referral of a person who is seeking alcoholism or drug abuse recovery and treatment services. Existing law authorizes the department to investigate allegations of violations of these requirements, and, upon finding a violation of these requirements, authorizes the department to take specified actions against the alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility, including suspending or revoking the facility license. This bill would make a willful violation of this prohibition against referrals for remuneration a crime, punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, imprisonment in a county jail for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years, or both fine and imprisonment. (2) 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 615?
AB 615 is sponsored by Brough.
What is the current status of AB 615?
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 615?
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