California 2021 2021-2022 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB1529 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/19/2021

                    CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1529Introduced by Assembly Member FloraFebruary 19, 2021 An act to amend Section 11999.2 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to drugs and alcohol. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1529, as introduced, Flora. Drug- or alcohol- related programs: no unlawful use requirement. Existing law prohibits state funds from being encumbered by a state agency for allocation to an entity, whether public or private, for a drug- or alcohol-related program, unless the drug- or alcohol-related program contains a component that clearly explains, in written materials, that unlawful use of drugs or alcohol is prohibited. Existing law prohibits these programs from including a message on the responsible use, if the use is unlawful, of drugs or alcohol.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: NO  Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11999.2 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:11999.2. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, commencing July 1, 1990, no state funds shall not be encumbered by a state agency for allocation to any an entity, whether public or private, for a drug- or alcohol-related program, unless the drug- or alcohol-related program contains a component that clearly explains explains, in written materials materials, that there shall be no unlawful use of drugs or alcohol. alcohol is prohibited. No aspect of a drug- or alcohol-related program shall include any a message on the responsible use, if the use is unlawful, of drugs or alcohol.(b) (1) All aspects of a drug- or alcohol-related program shall be consistent with the no unlawful use message, including, but not limited to, program standards, curricula, materials, and teachings. These(2) These materials and programs may include information regarding the health hazards of use of using illegal drugs and alcohol, concepts promoting the well-being of the whole person, risk reduction, the addictive personality, development of positive self-esteem, productive decisionmaking skills, and other preventive concepts consistent with the no unlawful use of drugs and alcohol message.(c) The no unlawful use of drugs and alcohol message contained in drug- or alcohol-related programs shall apply to the use of drugs and alcohol prohibited by law.(d) This section does not apply to any a program funded by the state that provides education and prevention outreach to intravenous drug users with AIDS or AIDS-related conditions, or persons at risk of HIV-infection through intravenous drug use.

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1529Introduced by Assembly Member FloraFebruary 19, 2021 An act to amend Section 11999.2 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to drugs and alcohol. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1529, as introduced, Flora. Drug- or alcohol- related programs: no unlawful use requirement. Existing law prohibits state funds from being encumbered by a state agency for allocation to an entity, whether public or private, for a drug- or alcohol-related program, unless the drug- or alcohol-related program contains a component that clearly explains, in written materials, that unlawful use of drugs or alcohol is prohibited. Existing law prohibits these programs from including a message on the responsible use, if the use is unlawful, of drugs or alcohol.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: NO  Local Program: NO 





 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION

 Assembly Bill 

No. 1529

Introduced by Assembly Member FloraFebruary 19, 2021

Introduced by Assembly Member Flora
February 19, 2021

 An act to amend Section 11999.2 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to drugs and alcohol. 

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1529, as introduced, Flora. Drug- or alcohol- related programs: no unlawful use requirement. 

Existing law prohibits state funds from being encumbered by a state agency for allocation to an entity, whether public or private, for a drug- or alcohol-related program, unless the drug- or alcohol-related program contains a component that clearly explains, in written materials, that unlawful use of drugs or alcohol is prohibited. Existing law prohibits these programs from including a message on the responsible use, if the use is unlawful, of drugs or alcohol.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.

Existing law prohibits state funds from being encumbered by a state agency for allocation to an entity, whether public or private, for a drug- or alcohol-related program, unless the drug- or alcohol-related program contains a component that clearly explains, in written materials, that unlawful use of drugs or alcohol is prohibited. Existing law prohibits these programs from including a message on the responsible use, if the use is unlawful, of drugs or alcohol.

This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11999.2 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:11999.2. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, commencing July 1, 1990, no state funds shall not be encumbered by a state agency for allocation to any an entity, whether public or private, for a drug- or alcohol-related program, unless the drug- or alcohol-related program contains a component that clearly explains explains, in written materials materials, that there shall be no unlawful use of drugs or alcohol. alcohol is prohibited. No aspect of a drug- or alcohol-related program shall include any a message on the responsible use, if the use is unlawful, of drugs or alcohol.(b) (1) All aspects of a drug- or alcohol-related program shall be consistent with the no unlawful use message, including, but not limited to, program standards, curricula, materials, and teachings. These(2) These materials and programs may include information regarding the health hazards of use of using illegal drugs and alcohol, concepts promoting the well-being of the whole person, risk reduction, the addictive personality, development of positive self-esteem, productive decisionmaking skills, and other preventive concepts consistent with the no unlawful use of drugs and alcohol message.(c) The no unlawful use of drugs and alcohol message contained in drug- or alcohol-related programs shall apply to the use of drugs and alcohol prohibited by law.(d) This section does not apply to any a program funded by the state that provides education and prevention outreach to intravenous drug users with AIDS or AIDS-related conditions, or persons at risk of HIV-infection through intravenous drug use.

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 11999.2 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:11999.2. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, commencing July 1, 1990, no state funds shall not be encumbered by a state agency for allocation to any an entity, whether public or private, for a drug- or alcohol-related program, unless the drug- or alcohol-related program contains a component that clearly explains explains, in written materials materials, that there shall be no unlawful use of drugs or alcohol. alcohol is prohibited. No aspect of a drug- or alcohol-related program shall include any a message on the responsible use, if the use is unlawful, of drugs or alcohol.(b) (1) All aspects of a drug- or alcohol-related program shall be consistent with the no unlawful use message, including, but not limited to, program standards, curricula, materials, and teachings. These(2) These materials and programs may include information regarding the health hazards of use of using illegal drugs and alcohol, concepts promoting the well-being of the whole person, risk reduction, the addictive personality, development of positive self-esteem, productive decisionmaking skills, and other preventive concepts consistent with the no unlawful use of drugs and alcohol message.(c) The no unlawful use of drugs and alcohol message contained in drug- or alcohol-related programs shall apply to the use of drugs and alcohol prohibited by law.(d) This section does not apply to any a program funded by the state that provides education and prevention outreach to intravenous drug users with AIDS or AIDS-related conditions, or persons at risk of HIV-infection through intravenous drug use.

SECTION 1. Section 11999.2 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:

### SECTION 1.

11999.2. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, commencing July 1, 1990, no state funds shall not be encumbered by a state agency for allocation to any an entity, whether public or private, for a drug- or alcohol-related program, unless the drug- or alcohol-related program contains a component that clearly explains explains, in written materials materials, that there shall be no unlawful use of drugs or alcohol. alcohol is prohibited. No aspect of a drug- or alcohol-related program shall include any a message on the responsible use, if the use is unlawful, of drugs or alcohol.(b) (1) All aspects of a drug- or alcohol-related program shall be consistent with the no unlawful use message, including, but not limited to, program standards, curricula, materials, and teachings. These(2) These materials and programs may include information regarding the health hazards of use of using illegal drugs and alcohol, concepts promoting the well-being of the whole person, risk reduction, the addictive personality, development of positive self-esteem, productive decisionmaking skills, and other preventive concepts consistent with the no unlawful use of drugs and alcohol message.(c) The no unlawful use of drugs and alcohol message contained in drug- or alcohol-related programs shall apply to the use of drugs and alcohol prohibited by law.(d) This section does not apply to any a program funded by the state that provides education and prevention outreach to intravenous drug users with AIDS or AIDS-related conditions, or persons at risk of HIV-infection through intravenous drug use.

11999.2. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, commencing July 1, 1990, no state funds shall not be encumbered by a state agency for allocation to any an entity, whether public or private, for a drug- or alcohol-related program, unless the drug- or alcohol-related program contains a component that clearly explains explains, in written materials materials, that there shall be no unlawful use of drugs or alcohol. alcohol is prohibited. No aspect of a drug- or alcohol-related program shall include any a message on the responsible use, if the use is unlawful, of drugs or alcohol.(b) (1) All aspects of a drug- or alcohol-related program shall be consistent with the no unlawful use message, including, but not limited to, program standards, curricula, materials, and teachings. These(2) These materials and programs may include information regarding the health hazards of use of using illegal drugs and alcohol, concepts promoting the well-being of the whole person, risk reduction, the addictive personality, development of positive self-esteem, productive decisionmaking skills, and other preventive concepts consistent with the no unlawful use of drugs and alcohol message.(c) The no unlawful use of drugs and alcohol message contained in drug- or alcohol-related programs shall apply to the use of drugs and alcohol prohibited by law.(d) This section does not apply to any a program funded by the state that provides education and prevention outreach to intravenous drug users with AIDS or AIDS-related conditions, or persons at risk of HIV-infection through intravenous drug use.

11999.2. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, commencing July 1, 1990, no state funds shall not be encumbered by a state agency for allocation to any an entity, whether public or private, for a drug- or alcohol-related program, unless the drug- or alcohol-related program contains a component that clearly explains explains, in written materials materials, that there shall be no unlawful use of drugs or alcohol. alcohol is prohibited. No aspect of a drug- or alcohol-related program shall include any a message on the responsible use, if the use is unlawful, of drugs or alcohol.(b) (1) All aspects of a drug- or alcohol-related program shall be consistent with the no unlawful use message, including, but not limited to, program standards, curricula, materials, and teachings. These(2) These materials and programs may include information regarding the health hazards of use of using illegal drugs and alcohol, concepts promoting the well-being of the whole person, risk reduction, the addictive personality, development of positive self-esteem, productive decisionmaking skills, and other preventive concepts consistent with the no unlawful use of drugs and alcohol message.(c) The no unlawful use of drugs and alcohol message contained in drug- or alcohol-related programs shall apply to the use of drugs and alcohol prohibited by law.(d) This section does not apply to any a program funded by the state that provides education and prevention outreach to intravenous drug users with AIDS or AIDS-related conditions, or persons at risk of HIV-infection through intravenous drug use.



11999.2. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, commencing July 1, 1990, no state funds shall not be encumbered by a state agency for allocation to any an entity, whether public or private, for a drug- or alcohol-related program, unless the drug- or alcohol-related program contains a component that clearly explains explains, in written materials materials, that there shall be no unlawful use of drugs or alcohol. alcohol is prohibited. No aspect of a drug- or alcohol-related program shall include any a message on the responsible use, if the use is unlawful, of drugs or alcohol.

(b) (1) All aspects of a drug- or alcohol-related program shall be consistent with the no unlawful use message, including, but not limited to, program standards, curricula, materials, and teachings.

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(2) These materials and programs may include information regarding the health hazards of use of using illegal drugs and alcohol, concepts promoting the well-being of the whole person, risk reduction, the addictive personality, development of positive self-esteem, productive decisionmaking skills, and other preventive concepts consistent with the no unlawful use of drugs and alcohol message.

(c) The no unlawful use of drugs and alcohol message contained in drug- or alcohol-related programs shall apply to the use of drugs and alcohol prohibited by law.

(d) This section does not apply to any a program funded by the state that provides education and prevention outreach to intravenous drug users with AIDS or AIDS-related conditions, or persons at risk of HIV-infection through intravenous drug use.