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California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 940 — Recovery residences.

Last action February 03, 2020 — 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 provides for the administration of public health, as specified. Existing law also provides for the licensure and regulation by the State Department of Health Care Services of alcoholism and drug abuse recovery and treatment facilities for adults. Existing law prohibits specified persons, programs, or entities 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 and impose specified sanctions for violations of that prohibition, including assessing a penalty or revoking a license. This bill would prohibit a recovery residence, as defined, or an owner, partner, officer, director, or shareholder of a recovery residence, 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, and would authorize the department to assess a penalty upon a recovery residence, or an owner, partner, officer, director, or shareholder of a recovery residence, of no more than $10,000 for each violation.

Bill Text

Amended 01/06/20 - Amended Assembly Current pdf January 06, 2020
Amended 04/22/19 - Amended Assembly pdf April 22, 2019
Amended 04/10/19 - Amended Assembly pdf April 10, 2019
Amended 03/12/19 - Amended Assembly pdf March 12, 2019
Introduced 02/20/19 - Introduced pdf February 20, 2019
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Action History

February 03, 2020
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
January 31, 2020
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
January 23, 2020
In committee: Held under submission.
January 23, 2020
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
January 14, 2020
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (January 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
January 07, 2020
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
January 06, 2020
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
April 23, 2019
In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
April 23, 2019
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
April 22, 2019
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
April 11, 2019
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
April 10, 2019
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
March 26, 2019
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
March 13, 2019
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
March 12, 2019
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
March 04, 2019
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
February 21, 2019
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
February 20, 2019
Read first time. To print.

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Melendez

Co-sponsors (1)

Bates

Not signed on (120)

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Votes

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

January 14, 2020

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	9	0	0	1
Democratic	4	0	0	0
Republican	1	0	0	0
Total	14	0	0	1
% of votes cast	93%	0%	0%	7%

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	—	Not Voting
Wendy Carrillo	—	Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M.	Democratic	Yea
Bonta, Mia	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 940 do?: Existing law provides for the administration of public health, as specified. Existing law also provides for the licensure and regulation by the State Department of Health Care Services of alcoholism and drug abuse recovery and treatment facilities for adults. Existing law prohibits specified persons, programs, or entities 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 and impose specified sanctions for violations of that prohibition, including assessing a penalty or revoking a license. This bill would prohibit a recovery residence, as defined, or an owner, partner, officer, director, or shareholder of a recovery residence, 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, and would authorize the department to assess a penalty upon a recovery residence, or an owner, partner, officer, director, or shareholder of a recovery residence, of no more than $10,000 for each violation.
Who sponsors AB 940?: AB 940 is sponsored by Melendez and Bates.
What is the current status of AB 940?: 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 940?: Track AB 940 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: AB 940
Jurisdiction: California
Session: 2019-2020 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 20, 2019
Status: In Committee
Prime sponsor: Melendez

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