California Assembly Bill AB2023 Introduced / Bill

 BILL NUMBER: AB 2023INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Jones FEBRUARY 23, 2012 An act to amend Section 11999 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to drugs and alcohol programs. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2023, as introduced, Jones. Drug and alcohol programs. Existing law makes findings and declarations about the use of illegal drugs and the consumption of alcohol by persons under 21 years of age. It is the intent of the Legislature that the messages and information provided by the drug and alcohol programs promote no unlawful use of any drug or alcohol. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 11999 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read: 11999. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) The Legislature has established various drug- and alcohol-related programs  which   that  provide for education, prevention, intervention, treatment, or enforcement. (b) The Legislature has classified certain substances as controlled substances and has defined the lawful and unlawful use of controlled substances ,  which are commonly referred to as, but not limited to, anabolic steroids, marijuana, and cocaine. (c) The Legislature has classified certain substances as imitation controlled substances  ,  which are commonly referred to as, but not limited to, designer drugs. (d) The Legislature has determined that the possession with the intent to be under the influence, or being under the influence of toluene, or  any   a  substance or material containing toluene, or  any   a  substance with similar toxic qualities, is unlawful. Some substances or materials containing toluene, or substances with similar toxic qualities  ,  are commonly referred to, but not limited to, inhalants such as cement, glue, and paint thinner. (e) The Legislature has determined that the purchase, possession, or use of alcohol by persons under 21 years of age is unlawful. (f) Public and private agencies that provide information pertaining to the drug- and alcohol-related programs provide mixed messages and misinformation relating to the unlawful use of drugs and alcohol. It is the intent of the Legislature that the messages and information provided by the drug and alcohol programs promote no unlawful use of any  drugs   drug  or alcohol. Mixed messages mean communications discussing how to use or when to use unlawful drugs or alcohol. (g)  Any material,   Material,    curricula, teachings, or promotion of responsible use, if the use is unlawful, of drugs or alcohol is inconsistent with the law. (h) The "no unlawful use" message applies to all drug and alcohol programs for the people of the State of California. These materials are to teach and promote that  any  unlawful use of drugs and alcohol is illegal and dangerous.