Legislative session 2023: Tracking opioid-related bills
Lawmakers are considering dozens of bills this session related to opioids and fentanyl specifically. Here are some to watch.
Updated July 2023
Public Safety
AB 461 Fentanyl test strips at colleges
Makes fentanyl test strips available on college campuses
AB 474 State and local cooperation against drug networks
Requires cooperation between the "State Threat Assessment Center" and local law enforcement to go after criminal networks trafficking fentanyl
AB 890 Fentanyl education program for offenders
Creates a fentanyl education program for people on probation for drug offenses
AB 701 Increased trafficking charges
Increases punishment for trafficking fentanyl or heroin based on weight of the controlled substance
SB 325 Punishment for youth-targeted fentanyl
Additional punishment for distribution of fentanyl designed to look like candy as a way to target youth
SB 44 Notification of possible homicide charges
AKA Alexandra's Law, requires courts to notify people found guilty of fentantly posession that they can be charged with homicide if someone dies
Public Health
AB 663 Mobile pharmacies dispensing medicine
Allows local governments who operate mobile pharmacies to dispense medications for opioid use disorders
AB 1060 Insurance coverage of naloxone
Requires health insurance plans to cover naloxone without out-of-pocket costs
AB 19 Naloxone at public schools
Requires public schools to keep naloxone
AB 889 School fentanyl warnings
Requires that schools notify parents about dangers associated with fentanyl
AB 915 Overdose training for high schoolers
Requires the state's public health department to develop a training program for highschoolers on how to identify and respond to an overdose
AB 1510 Bond to fund more prevention and treatment efforts
Places a general obligation bond before voters in the November 2024 ballot to fund more overdose prevention efforts and substance use treatment
SB 641 Free naloxone availability
Makes naloxone available to schools, local health agencies, law enforcement, first responders for free