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Controlled substances.

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

CA SB 21 · Senate Bill · 2023–2024

Stage
Session ended
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
18
Latest action
May 2, 2024

What it does

Existing law makes it a crime to possess for sale or purchase for purpose of sale, transport, or sell, various controlled substances, including, among others, fentanyl. Existing law requires the court, when granting probation after conviction of any controlled substance offense, as specified, to order as a condition of probation that the defendant secure education or treatment from a local community agency and requires the court or probation department to refer defendants to controlled substance education or treatment programs that adhere to specified standards. Existing law permits a defendant to withdraw their plea of guilty or plea of nolo contendere and enter a plea of not guilty and…

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Where it stands

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · May 2, 2024

  4. Law (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in California.

Work with this bill

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