Controlled substances.
Summary
Existing law makes it a crime to possess for sale or purchase for purpose of sale, transport, sell, furnish, administer, give away, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, derive, process, or prepare various controlled substances, including, among others, fentanyl, peyote, and various other opiates and narcotics. This bill would require a person who is convicted of, or who pleads guilty or no contest to, the above crimes to receive a written advisory of the danger of manufacturing or distribution of controlled substances and that, if a person dies as a result of that action, the manufacturer or distributor can be charged with voluntary manslaughter or murder. The bill would require that the fact the advisory was given be on the record and recorded on the abstract of the conviction.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 5, 2022
Last action Feb 1, 2024
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
lower
Dec 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
lower
Jan 26, 2023
Committee
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
lower
Dec 6, 2022
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee January 5.
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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