California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2592 — Controlled substances: medicine locking closure packages: grant program.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

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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 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, the California Uniform Controlled Substances Act, specifies the proper uses of, and means of prescribing, controlled substances, as defined. Existing law prohibits a person other than a pharmacist or an intern pharmacist, as specified, from compounding, preparing, filling, or dispensing a prescription for a controlled substance. A violation of these provisions is generally a misdemeanor unless another punishment is specifically provided. Existing law establishes the State Department of Public Health, which has authority over various programs promoting public health and which may investigate, apply for, and enter into agreements to secure federal or nongovernmental funding opportunities for the purposes of advancing public health. This bill, until January 1, 2020, would authorize the department to establish a pilot program, as specified, to award grants to combat opioid abuse through the safe prescribing of opioids. The bill would require the department to award grants, in an amount to be determined by the department, to individual pharmacies that choose to participate in the program. The bill would require a pharmacy that applies for and receives a grant to offer all patients who are prescribed an opioid a medicine locking closure package, as defined. The bill would prohibit the department from using General Fund moneys on this program unless those moneys are specifically appropriated for this purpose. The bill would require the department to evaluate the effectiveness of the program and report its findings to the Legislature no later than December 31, 2019.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

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

  3. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. Read second time and amended.

  5. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 19).

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

  7. Read second time and amended.

  8. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 5).

  9. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

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

  11. Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and B. & P.

  12. Read first time.

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

  14. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Cooper · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Cooper

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12002
Republican 1001
Total 13003
% of votes cast 81%0%0%19%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Wood — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Campos — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Salas — Yea
Holden — Yea
Chávez — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Ting — Not Voting
Baker — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Brough — Not Voting
Gomez — Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Not Voting

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Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Business and Professions]

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1000
Unaffiliated 17001
Total 18001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Maienschein — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Chiu — Yea
Burke — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Dababneh — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Ridley-Thomas — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Steinorth — Yea
Thurmond — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Wood — Yea
Campos — Not Voting
Gomez — Yea
Jim Patterson — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
Lackey, Tom Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2592 do?
Existing law, the California Uniform Controlled Substances Act, specifies the proper uses of, and means of prescribing, controlled substances, as defined. Existing law prohibits a person other than a pharmacist or an intern pharmacist, as specified, from compounding, preparing, filling, or dispensing a prescription for a controlled substance. A violation of these provisions is generally a misdemeanor unless another punishment is specifically provided. Existing law establishes the State Department of Public Health, which has authority over various programs promoting public health and which may investigate, apply for, and enter into agreements to secure federal or nongovernmental funding opportunities for the purposes of advancing public health. This bill, until January 1, 2020, would authorize the department to establish a pilot program, as specified, to award grants to combat opioid abuse through the safe prescribing of opioids. The bill would require the department to award grants, in an amount to be determined by the department, to individual pharmacies that choose to participate in the program. The bill would require a pharmacy that applies for and receives a grant to offer all patients who are prescribed an opioid a medicine locking closure package, as defined. The bill would prohibit the department from using General Fund moneys on this program unless those moneys are specifically appropriated for this purpose. The bill would require the department to evaluate the effectiveness of the program and report its findings to the Legislature no later than December 31, 2019.
Who sponsors AB 2592?
AB 2592 is sponsored by Cooper.
What is the current status of AB 2592?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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 2592?
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