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Measure SB 329
Authors Blakespear   Umberg  
Coauthors: Davies   Dixon  
Subject Alcohol and drug recovery or treatment facilities: investigations.
Relating To relating to alcohol and drug programs.
Title An act to add Section 11834.11 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to alcohol and drug programs.
Last Action Dt 2025-03-28
State Amended Senate
Status In Committee Process
Active? Y
Vote Required Majority
Appropriation No
Fiscal Committee Yes
Local Program No
Substantive Changes None
Urgency No
Tax Levy No
Leginfo Link Bill
Actions
2025-08-29     August 29 hearing postponed by committee.
2025-07-02     July 2 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2025-06-25     From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-06-05     Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
2025-05-29     Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1325.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2025-05-29     In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2025-05-27     Ordered to special consent calendar.
2025-05-23     Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-23     From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1196.) (May 23).
2025-05-16     Set for hearing May 23.
2025-04-21     April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2025-04-04     Set for hearing April 21.
2025-03-28     Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-03-27     From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 566.) (March 26).
2025-03-17     Set for hearing March 26.
2025-02-19     Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
2025-02-12     From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 14.
2025-02-11     Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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Amended Senate     2025-03-28
Introduced     2025-02-11
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Last Version Text Digest Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facilities by the State Department of Health Care Services. Existing law prohibits operating an alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility to provide recovery, treatment, or detoxification services within this state without first obtaining a current valid license. If a facility is alleged to be providing those services without a license, existing law requires the department to conduct a site visit to investigate the allegation. Existing law also authorizes the department to conduct announced or unannounced site visits to licensed facilities for the purpose of reviewing them for compliance, as specified. This bill would require the department to assign a complaint under its jurisdiction regarding an alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility to an analyst for investigation within 10 days of receiving the complaint. If the department receives a complaint that does not fall under its jurisdiction, the bill would require the department to notify the complainant, in writing, that it does not investigate that type of complaint. The bill would require the department to complete an investigation into a complaint regarding a facility within 60 days of assigning the complaint unless the department requires additional resources, as specified, to complete the investigation. If the department is not able to complete an investigation within 60 days, the bill would require the department to notify the complainant, in writing, of the reason for the delay.