Bill Text: CA AB675 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

California Assembly Bill 675

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Bill Title: Controlled substances.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2024-02-01 - From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [AB675 Detail]

Download: California-2023-AB675-Introduced.html

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 675

Introduced by Assembly Member Soria

February 13, 2023

An act to amend Section 3200 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to narcotic treatment programs.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 675, as introduced, Soria. Narcotic treatment programs.

Existing law establishes the California Health and Human Services Agency, under the direction of the Secretary of California Health and Human Services, which includes, among other departments, the State Department of Public Health and the State Department of Health Care Services. Existing law provides for various programs to reduce the use of, and harm caused by, controlled substances, including opioids. Existing law requires the agency to establish a grant program to reduce fentanyl overdoses and use throughout the state by giving out 6 one-time grants to increase local efforts in education, testing, recovery, and support services, as specified.

This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to that provision.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 3200 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:

3200.

(a) The California Health and Human Services Agency shall establish a grant program to reduce fentanyl overdoses and use throughout the state. Six one-time grants shall be ~~made;~~ made: two in northern California, two in the central valley, and two in southern California.

(b) Grant moneys may be used for any of the following purposes:

(1) Education programs in local schools.

(2) Increasing testing abilities for fentanyl.

(3) Overdose prevention and recovery programs, including making naloxone or other overdose recovery drugs more available in the community.

(4) Increasing social services and substance use recovery services to those addicted to fentanyl or other opioids.

(c) A local jurisdiction or agency, or a group comprised of local jurisdictions and agencies working in concert, shall submit an application and plan to the state agency in a form required by the state agency. The state agency shall award grants based on need, evidence-based likelihood of success, and the number of people proposed to be served.