Controlled substances: human chorionic gonadotropin.
Summary
Under the existing California Uniform Controlled Substances Act, controlled substances are listed on 5 different schedules. Existing law lists human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) as a Schedule III controlled substance. Substances listed as controlled substances are subject to various forms of regulation, including reporting requirements, prescribing requirements, and criminal prohibitions on possession. This bill would exempt hCG from being subject to the reagent regulations of the Controlled Substances Act when possessed by, sold to, purchased by, transferred to, or administered by a licensed veterinarian, or a licensed veterinarian's designated agent, exclusively for veterinary use.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Jun 2018
Assembly Passage
Apr 2018
Senate Passage
Jun 2018
Signed into Law
Jul 2018
Introduced Feb 15, 2018
Signed Jul 9, 2018
Floor votes · Senate Jun 25, 2018 · Assembly Apr 23, 2018
How they voted
29–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 31
Jun 25, 2018
D
Democratic20
95% Yea
R
Republican11
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jul 9, 2018
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor.
legislature
Jun 25, 2018
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (29-0-2)
senate
Jun 25, 2018
Lower · Passed
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
lower
Jun 13, 2018
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 12).
upper
May 3, 2018
Committee
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
upper
Apr 23, 2018
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (66-0-3)
assembly
Apr 17, 2018
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 17).
lower
Apr 11, 2018
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
lower
Apr 10, 2018
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
lower
Apr 2, 2018
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
lower
Mar 22, 2018
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
lower
Mar 22, 2018
Committee
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
lower
Feb 16, 2018
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Frank Bigelow
RRepublican
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