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Food and drugs: sale.

It became law on Oct 9, 2011.

CA AB 688 · Assembly Bill · 2011–2012

Stage
Became law
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Assembly
Sponsors
3
Latest action
Oct 9, 2011

What it does

The Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law contains various provisions regarding the contents, packaging, labeling, and advertising of food, drugs, and cosmetics. The California Retail Food Code provides for the regulation of health and sanitation standards for retail food facilities, as defined, by the State Department of Public Health. Under existing law, local health agencies are primarily responsible for enforcing the California Retail Food Code. A violation of any of these provisions is punishable as a misdemeanor.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Oct 9, 2011

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Who is involved

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Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.

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