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CURES: Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.California · AB 2548 · Last action Nov 30, 2010The act further provides that in order to prevent the inappropriate, improper, or illegal use of Schedule II, Schedule III, or Schedule IV controlled substances, the Department of Justice may initiate the referral of the history of controlled substances dispensed to an individual based on data contained in CURES to licensed health care practitioners…Latest action: From committee without further action.Failed
Restraint of incarcerated persons.California · AB 1922 · Last action Apr 7, 2026This bill would require the board's standards to prohibit an incarcerated patient who is admitted to a hospital from being restrained by the use of mechanical restraints, as defined, while receiving an advanced level of medical services, as defined, except as specified.Latest action: In committee: Set, final hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.Committee hearing
Greenhouse gases: market-based compliance mechanism.California · AB 9 · Last action Feb 1, 2024The act authorizes the state board to include the use of market-based compliance mechanisms in regulating greenhouse gas emissions.Latest action: Died on inactive file.Session ended
Criminal proceedings: mentally incompetent offenders.California · SB 1412 · Last action Sep 28, 2014This bill would, similarly, prohibit a person from having his or her probation, mandatory supervision, postrelease community supervision, or parole revoked while that person is mentally incompetent.Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 759, Statutes of 2014.Enacted law
Criminal procedure: competence to stand trial.California · SB 1401 · Last action Sep 30, 2026 · Official record (opens in a new tab)This bill would authorize a county behavioral health agency to report to the court regarding relevant confidential medical information for the purpose of determining eligibility for behavioral health services pursuant to the above provisions.Latest action: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.Enacted law
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