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1		-	Senate Bill No. ~~908 CHAPTER 867An~~ act to add and repeal Section 11758.05 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health. ~~[ Approved by Governor September 28, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State September 28, 2024. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 908, Cortese. Fentanyl: child deaths.Existing law establishes the State Department of Public Health to implement and administer various programs relating to public health. The department administers the California Overdose Surveillance Dashboard that provides data on state- and local-level drug-related overdose outcomes for California, including, among other data, the number of deaths related to fentanyl overdoses. Existing law requires the department to update the dashboard to reflect additional information, as specified. This bill would require the department to use best efforts to utilize all of its relevant data regarding overdoses in the state to monitor and identify current trends of fentanyl-related deaths of children 0 to 5 years of age, inclusive. The bill would require the department to develop guidance and spread awareness of the trends to protect and prevent children from fentanyl exposure. The bill would require the department, on or before January 1, 2026, to annually distribute its findings and guidance to local health departments, county boards of supervisors, and the Legislature. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2029.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 11758.05 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:11758.05. (a) The department shall use best efforts to utilize all of its relevant data regarding overdoses in the state to monitor and identify current trends of fentanyl-related deaths of children zero to five years of age, inclusive.(b) The department shall develop guidance and spread awareness of the trends to protect and prevent children from fentanyl exposure. (c) On or before January 1, 2026 the department shall annually distribute its findings and guidance to local health departments, county boards of supervisors, and the Legislature.(d) A local health department or county board of supervisors may, but is not required to, adhere to guidance distributed by the department pursuant to this section. (e) A report to be submitted to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(f) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section shall remain in effect until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.
	1	+	Enrolled August 30, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 28, 2024 Passed IN Assembly August 26, 2024 Amended IN Assembly August 20, 2024 Amended IN Senate May 16, 2024 Amended IN Senate April 29, 2024 Amended IN Senate March 20, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 908Introduced by Senator Cortese(Coauthors: Senators Ashby, Hurtado, McGuire, Newman, Nguyen, Roth, Rubio, and Umberg)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Weber)January 08, 2024An act to add and repeal Section 11758.05 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 908, Cortese. Fentanyl: child deaths.Existing law establishes the State Department of Public Health to implement and administer various programs relating to public health. The department administers the California Overdose Surveillance Dashboard that provides data on state- and local-level drug-related overdose outcomes for California, including, among other data, the number of deaths related to fentanyl overdoses. Existing law requires the department to update the dashboard to reflect additional information, as specified. This bill would require the department to use best efforts to utilize all of its relevant data regarding overdoses in the state to monitor and identify current trends of fentanyl-related deaths of children 0 to 5 years of age, inclusive. The bill would require the department to develop guidance and spread awareness of the trends to protect and prevent children from fentanyl exposure. The bill would require the department, on or before January 1, 2026, to annually distribute its findings and guidance to local health departments, county boards of supervisors, and the Legislature. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2029.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 11758.05 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:11758.05. (a) The department shall use best efforts to utilize all of its relevant data regarding overdoses in the state to monitor and identify current trends of fentanyl-related deaths of children zero to five years of age, inclusive.(b) The department shall develop guidance and spread awareness of the trends to protect and prevent children from fentanyl exposure. (c) On or before January 1, 2026 the department shall annually distribute its findings and guidance to local health departments, county boards of supervisors, and the Legislature.(d) A local health department or county board of supervisors may, but is not required to, adhere to guidance distributed by the department pursuant to this section. (e) A report to be submitted to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(f) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section shall remain in effect until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.
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3		-	Senate Bill No. ~~908 CHAPTER 867An~~ act to add and repeal Section 11758.05 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health. ~~[ Approved by Governor September 28, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State September 28, 2024. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 908, Cortese. Fentanyl: child deaths.Existing law establishes the State Department of Public Health to implement and administer various programs relating to public health. The department administers the California Overdose Surveillance Dashboard that provides data on state- and local-level drug-related overdose outcomes for California, including, among other data, the number of deaths related to fentanyl overdoses. Existing law requires the department to update the dashboard to reflect additional information, as specified. This bill would require the department to use best efforts to utilize all of its relevant data regarding overdoses in the state to monitor and identify current trends of fentanyl-related deaths of children 0 to 5 years of age, inclusive. The bill would require the department to develop guidance and spread awareness of the trends to protect and prevent children from fentanyl exposure. The bill would require the department, on or before January 1, 2026, to annually distribute its findings and guidance to local health departments, county boards of supervisors, and the Legislature. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2029.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
	3	+	Enrolled August 30, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 28, 2024 Passed IN Assembly August 26, 2024 Amended IN Assembly August 20, 2024 Amended IN Senate May 16, 2024 Amended IN Senate April 29, 2024 Amended IN Senate March 20, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 908Introduced by Senator Cortese(Coauthors: Senators Ashby, Hurtado, McGuire, Newman, Nguyen, Roth, Rubio, and Umberg)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Weber)January 08, 2024An act to add and repeal Section 11758.05 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 908, Cortese. Fentanyl: child deaths.Existing law establishes the State Department of Public Health to implement and administer various programs relating to public health. The department administers the California Overdose Surveillance Dashboard that provides data on state- and local-level drug-related overdose outcomes for California, including, among other data, the number of deaths related to fentanyl overdoses. Existing law requires the department to update the dashboard to reflect additional information, as specified. This bill would require the department to use best efforts to utilize all of its relevant data regarding overdoses in the state to monitor and identify current trends of fentanyl-related deaths of children 0 to 5 years of age, inclusive. The bill would require the department to develop guidance and spread awareness of the trends to protect and prevent children from fentanyl exposure. The bill would require the department, on or before January 1, 2026, to annually distribute its findings and guidance to local health departments, county boards of supervisors, and the Legislature. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2029.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
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5		-	Senate ~~Bill No.~~ ~~908 CHAPTER 867~~
	5	+	Enrolled August 30, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 28, 2024 Passed IN Assembly August 26, 2024 Amended IN Assembly August 20, 2024 Amended IN Senate May 16, 2024 Amended IN Senate April 29, 2024 Amended IN Senate March 20, 2024
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7		-	Senate Bill No. 908
	7	+	Enrolled August 30, 2024
	8	+	Passed IN Senate August 28, 2024
	9	+	Passed IN Assembly August 26, 2024
	10	+	Amended IN Assembly August 20, 2024
	11	+	Amended IN Senate May 16, 2024
	12	+	Amended IN Senate April 29, 2024
	13	+	Amended IN Senate March 20, 2024
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9		-	CHAPTER 867
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	17	+	Senate Bill
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	21	+	Introduced by Senator Cortese(Coauthors: Senators Ashby, Hurtado, McGuire, Newman, Nguyen, Roth, Rubio, and Umberg)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Weber)January 08, 2024
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	23	+	Introduced by Senator Cortese(Coauthors: Senators Ashby, Hurtado, McGuire, Newman, Nguyen, Roth, Rubio, and Umberg)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Weber)
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11	26		An act to add and repeal Section 11758.05 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health.
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13		-	[ Approved by Governor September 28, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State September 28, 2024. ]
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15	28		LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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17	30		## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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19	32		SB 908, Cortese. Fentanyl: child deaths.
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21	34		Existing law establishes the State Department of Public Health to implement and administer various programs relating to public health. The department administers the California Overdose Surveillance Dashboard that provides data on state- and local-level drug-related overdose outcomes for California, including, among other data, the number of deaths related to fentanyl overdoses. Existing law requires the department to update the dashboard to reflect additional information, as specified. This bill would require the department to use best efforts to utilize all of its relevant data regarding overdoses in the state to monitor and identify current trends of fentanyl-related deaths of children 0 to 5 years of age, inclusive. The bill would require the department to develop guidance and spread awareness of the trends to protect and prevent children from fentanyl exposure. The bill would require the department, on or before January 1, 2026, to annually distribute its findings and guidance to local health departments, county boards of supervisors, and the Legislature. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2029.
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23	36		Existing law establishes the State Department of Public Health to implement and administer various programs relating to public health. The department administers the California Overdose Surveillance Dashboard that provides data on state- and local-level drug-related overdose outcomes for California, including, among other data, the number of deaths related to fentanyl overdoses. Existing law requires the department to update the dashboard to reflect additional information, as specified.
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25	38		This bill would require the department to use best efforts to utilize all of its relevant data regarding overdoses in the state to monitor and identify current trends of fentanyl-related deaths of children 0 to 5 years of age, inclusive. The bill would require the department to develop guidance and spread awareness of the trends to protect and prevent children from fentanyl exposure. The bill would require the department, on or before January 1, 2026, to annually distribute its findings and guidance to local health departments, county boards of supervisors, and the Legislature. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2029.
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31	44		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11758.05 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:11758.05. (a) The department shall use best efforts to utilize all of its relevant data regarding overdoses in the state to monitor and identify current trends of fentanyl-related deaths of children zero to five years of age, inclusive.(b) The department shall develop guidance and spread awareness of the trends to protect and prevent children from fentanyl exposure. (c) On or before January 1, 2026 the department shall annually distribute its findings and guidance to local health departments, county boards of supervisors, and the Legislature.(d) A local health department or county board of supervisors may, but is not required to, adhere to guidance distributed by the department pursuant to this section. (e) A report to be submitted to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(f) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section shall remain in effect until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.
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33	46		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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35	48		## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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37	50		SECTION 1. Section 11758.05 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:11758.05. (a) The department shall use best efforts to utilize all of its relevant data regarding overdoses in the state to monitor and identify current trends of fentanyl-related deaths of children zero to five years of age, inclusive.(b) The department shall develop guidance and spread awareness of the trends to protect and prevent children from fentanyl exposure. (c) On or before January 1, 2026 the department shall annually distribute its findings and guidance to local health departments, county boards of supervisors, and the Legislature.(d) A local health department or county board of supervisors may, but is not required to, adhere to guidance distributed by the department pursuant to this section. (e) A report to be submitted to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(f) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section shall remain in effect until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.
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39	52		SECTION 1. Section 11758.05 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:
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43	56		11758.05. (a) The department shall use best efforts to utilize all of its relevant data regarding overdoses in the state to monitor and identify current trends of fentanyl-related deaths of children zero to five years of age, inclusive.(b) The department shall develop guidance and spread awareness of the trends to protect and prevent children from fentanyl exposure. (c) On or before January 1, 2026 the department shall annually distribute its findings and guidance to local health departments, county boards of supervisors, and the Legislature.(d) A local health department or county board of supervisors may, but is not required to, adhere to guidance distributed by the department pursuant to this section. (e) A report to be submitted to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(f) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section shall remain in effect until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.
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45	58		11758.05. (a) The department shall use best efforts to utilize all of its relevant data regarding overdoses in the state to monitor and identify current trends of fentanyl-related deaths of children zero to five years of age, inclusive.(b) The department shall develop guidance and spread awareness of the trends to protect and prevent children from fentanyl exposure. (c) On or before January 1, 2026 the department shall annually distribute its findings and guidance to local health departments, county boards of supervisors, and the Legislature.(d) A local health department or county board of supervisors may, but is not required to, adhere to guidance distributed by the department pursuant to this section. (e) A report to be submitted to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(f) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section shall remain in effect until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.
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47	60		11758.05. (a) The department shall use best efforts to utilize all of its relevant data regarding overdoses in the state to monitor and identify current trends of fentanyl-related deaths of children zero to five years of age, inclusive.(b) The department shall develop guidance and spread awareness of the trends to protect and prevent children from fentanyl exposure. (c) On or before January 1, 2026 the department shall annually distribute its findings and guidance to local health departments, county boards of supervisors, and the Legislature.(d) A local health department or county board of supervisors may, but is not required to, adhere to guidance distributed by the department pursuant to this section. (e) A report to be submitted to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(f) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section shall remain in effect until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.
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51	64		11758.05. (a) The department shall use best efforts to utilize all of its relevant data regarding overdoses in the state to monitor and identify current trends of fentanyl-related deaths of children zero to five years of age, inclusive.
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53	66		(b) The department shall develop guidance and spread awareness of the trends to protect and prevent children from fentanyl exposure.
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55	68		(c) On or before January 1, 2026 the department shall annually distribute its findings and guidance to local health departments, county boards of supervisors, and the Legislature.
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57	70		(d) A local health department or county board of supervisors may, but is not required to, adhere to guidance distributed by the department pursuant to this section.
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59	72		(e) A report to be submitted to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
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61	74		(f) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section shall remain in effect until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.