California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 789 — Contact lens sellers: prohibited practices: fines.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

The Nonresident Contact Lens Seller Registration Act prohibits a person located outside California from shipping, mailing, or delivering, in any manner, contact lenses at retail to a patient at a California address unless registered with the Division of Licensing of the Medical Board of California. A violation of the act results in a fine of not less than $1,000 or more than $2,500 for each violation. Under existing law only licensed physicians and surgeons, licensed optometrists, and registered dispensing opticians have the right to dispense, sell, or furnish prescription ophthalmic devices at retail or to the person named in a prescription, except as provided in the act. This bill would raise the minimum fine for a violation of the act from $1,000 to $1,500. The bill would also specify that a licensed physician and surgeon, licensed optometrist, registered dispensing optician, or registered nonresident contact lens seller is not subject to any manufacturer's unilateral pricing policy, or similar practice or agreement, that purports to establish a minimum advertised or selling price for contact lenses, and would specify that any attempt by a manufacturer of prescribed contact lenses to impose that kind of a policy or practice is contrary to public policy, unlawful, and unenforceable.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Article IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

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

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

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

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

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

  9. From printer. May be heard in committee March 28.

  10. Read first time. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 789 do?
The Nonresident Contact Lens Seller Registration Act prohibits a person located outside California from shipping, mailing, or delivering, in any manner, contact lenses at retail to a patient at a California address unless registered with the Division of Licensing of the Medical Board of California. A violation of the act results in a fine of not less than $1,000 or more than $2,500 for each violation. Under existing law only licensed physicians and surgeons, licensed optometrists, and registered dispensing opticians have the right to dispense, sell, or furnish prescription ophthalmic devices at retail or to the person named in a prescription, except as provided in the act. This bill would raise the minimum fine for a violation of the act from $1,000 to $1,500. The bill would also specify that a licensed physician and surgeon, licensed optometrist, registered dispensing optician, or registered nonresident contact lens seller is not subject to any manufacturer's unilateral pricing policy, or similar practice or agreement, that purports to establish a minimum advertised or selling price for contact lenses, and would specify that any attempt by a manufacturer of prescribed contact lenses to impose that kind of a policy or practice is contrary to public policy, unlawful, and unenforceable.
Who sponsors AB 789?
AB 789 is sponsored by Calderon, Lisa (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 789?
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 789?
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