Controlled substances: transporting with intent to sell.
Summary
Existing law categorizes controlled substances into 5 schedules and restrictions on those contained in Schedule I. Existing law, subject to exceptions, makes it an offense to, among other things, transport specified Schedule I and II controlled substances, or any Schedule III, IV, or V controlled substance which is a narcotic drug, unless upon written prescription, as specified. This bill would instead define "transports" for those purposes to mean to transport for sale. Existing law, subject to exceptions, makes it an offense to, among other things, transport specified Schedule III, IV, or V controlled substances which are not a narcotic drug, unless upon written prescription, as specified. This bill would instead define "transports" for those purposes to mean to transport for sale.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Aug 2013
Assembly Passage
May 2013
Senate Passage
Aug 2013
Signed into Law
Oct 2013
Introduced Feb 21, 2013
Signed Oct 3, 2013
Floor votes · Senate Aug 26, 2013 · Assembly May 20, 2013
How they voted
23–13
Passed
Total votes 36
Aug 26, 2013
D
Democratic26
88% Yea
R
Republican10
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Oct 3, 2013
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor.
legislature
Aug 30, 2013
Lower · Passed
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 44. Noes 33. Page 2778.).
lower
Aug 26, 2013
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (23-13)
senate
Aug 26, 2013
Introduced
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 28 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
lower
Jun 17, 2013
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 11).
upper
May 29, 2013
Committee
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
upper
May 20, 2013
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (36-28-4)
assembly
Apr 17, 2013
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 16).
lower
Mar 4, 2013
Committee
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
lower
Feb 22, 2013
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Bradford
DDemocratic
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