CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1395Introduced by Senator BatesFebruary 21, 2020 An act to add Section 11455 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to crimes. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1395, as introduced, Bates. Southern California Fentanyl Task Force.Existing law, the California Uniform Controlled Substances Act (the act), classifies controlled substances into 5 schedules and places the greatest restrictions and penalties on the use of those substances placed in Schedule I. The act classifies the drug fentanyl in Schedule II. Existing law prohibits a person from possessing for sale or purchasing for purposes of sale, specified controlled substances, including fentanyl, and provides for imprisonment in a county jail for 2, 3, or 4 years for a violation of this provision. Existing law also requires a local health officer to assume that the fentanyl manufacturing process has led to some degree of chemical contamination and take action, as prescribed, if a fentanyl laboratory activity has taken place at a property.Existing law establishes the Department of Justice under the direction and control of the Attorney General, and authorizes the Attorney General to, among other things, arrange and classify the work of the Department of Justice, and consolidate, abolish, or create divisions, bureaus, branches, sections, or units within the department. Existing law also authorizes the Attorney General, in conformity with the State Civil Service Act, to employ agents and other employees that are necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the Department of Justice in carrying out its responsibilities specified in the act.This bill would require the Attorney General to establish and chair the Southern California Fentanyl Task Force.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11455 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:11455. The Attorney General shall establish and chair the Southern California Fentanyl Task Force.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1395Introduced by Senator BatesFebruary 21, 2020 An act to add Section 11455 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to crimes. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1395, as introduced, Bates. Southern California Fentanyl Task Force.Existing law, the California Uniform Controlled Substances Act (the act), classifies controlled substances into 5 schedules and places the greatest restrictions and penalties on the use of those substances placed in Schedule I. The act classifies the drug fentanyl in Schedule II. Existing law prohibits a person from possessing for sale or purchasing for purposes of sale, specified controlled substances, including fentanyl, and provides for imprisonment in a county jail for 2, 3, or 4 years for a violation of this provision. Existing law also requires a local health officer to assume that the fentanyl manufacturing process has led to some degree of chemical contamination and take action, as prescribed, if a fentanyl laboratory activity has taken place at a property.Existing law establishes the Department of Justice under the direction and control of the Attorney General, and authorizes the Attorney General to, among other things, arrange and classify the work of the Department of Justice, and consolidate, abolish, or create divisions, bureaus, branches, sections, or units within the department. Existing law also authorizes the Attorney General, in conformity with the State Civil Service Act, to employ agents and other employees that are necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the Department of Justice in carrying out its responsibilities specified in the act.This bill would require the Attorney General to establish and chair the Southern California Fentanyl Task Force.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 1395
Introduced by Senator BatesFebruary 21, 2020
Introduced by Senator Bates
February 21, 2020
An act to add Section 11455 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to crimes.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 1395, as introduced, Bates. Southern California Fentanyl Task Force.
Existing law, the California Uniform Controlled Substances Act (the act), classifies controlled substances into 5 schedules and places the greatest restrictions and penalties on the use of those substances placed in Schedule I. The act classifies the drug fentanyl in Schedule II. Existing law prohibits a person from possessing for sale or purchasing for purposes of sale, specified controlled substances, including fentanyl, and provides for imprisonment in a county jail for 2, 3, or 4 years for a violation of this provision. Existing law also requires a local health officer to assume that the fentanyl manufacturing process has led to some degree of chemical contamination and take action, as prescribed, if a fentanyl laboratory activity has taken place at a property.Existing law establishes the Department of Justice under the direction and control of the Attorney General, and authorizes the Attorney General to, among other things, arrange and classify the work of the Department of Justice, and consolidate, abolish, or create divisions, bureaus, branches, sections, or units within the department. Existing law also authorizes the Attorney General, in conformity with the State Civil Service Act, to employ agents and other employees that are necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the Department of Justice in carrying out its responsibilities specified in the act.This bill would require the Attorney General to establish and chair the Southern California Fentanyl Task Force.
Existing law, the California Uniform Controlled Substances Act (the act), classifies controlled substances into 5 schedules and places the greatest restrictions and penalties on the use of those substances placed in Schedule I. The act classifies the drug fentanyl in Schedule II. Existing law prohibits a person from possessing for sale or purchasing for purposes of sale, specified controlled substances, including fentanyl, and provides for imprisonment in a county jail for 2, 3, or 4 years for a violation of this provision. Existing law also requires a local health officer to assume that the fentanyl manufacturing process has led to some degree of chemical contamination and take action, as prescribed, if a fentanyl laboratory activity has taken place at a property.
Existing law establishes the Department of Justice under the direction and control of the Attorney General, and authorizes the Attorney General to, among other things, arrange and classify the work of the Department of Justice, and consolidate, abolish, or create divisions, bureaus, branches, sections, or units within the department. Existing law also authorizes the Attorney General, in conformity with the State Civil Service Act, to employ agents and other employees that are necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the Department of Justice in carrying out its responsibilities specified in the act.
This bill would require the Attorney General to establish and chair the Southern California Fentanyl Task Force.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11455 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:11455. The Attorney General shall establish and chair the Southern California Fentanyl Task Force.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 11455 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:11455. The Attorney General shall establish and chair the Southern California Fentanyl Task Force.
SECTION 1. Section 11455 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
11455. The Attorney General shall establish and chair the Southern California Fentanyl Task Force.
11455. The Attorney General shall establish and chair the Southern California Fentanyl Task Force.
11455. The Attorney General shall establish and chair the Southern California Fentanyl Task Force.
11455. The Attorney General shall establish and chair the Southern California Fentanyl Task Force.