AB 2365

  • California Assembly Bill
  • 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Assembly
  • Passed Assembly May 21, 2024
  • Senate
  • Governor

Public health: kratom.

Bill Subjects

Public Health Kratom

Abstract

Existing law, the Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law, provides for the regulation of various subjects relating to the manufacturing, processing, labeling, advertising, and sale of food, drugs, and cosmetics, under the administration and enforcement of the State Department of Public Health (department) and in accordance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. A violation of the act is a crime. This bill would add kratom products, as defined, to the Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law and require processors of kratom products to register with the department. The bill would authorize the department to establish an annual fee for processors and would authorize the fee to be based on certain criteria, including annual sales in California. The bill would prescribe specified quantities of alkaloids present in kratom products and would establish labeling and packaging requirements. The bill would require that kratom products be registered with the department annually, which would include certification by a laboratory specifying that the product meets certain qualifications. The bill would prohibit the sale of kratom leaf and kratom products to those under 21 years of age and would prohibit the sale and manufacture of a kratom product that is attractive to children or an inhalable kratom product. The bill would authorize the department to take various enforcement actions, including executing interagency agreements for the implementation of these provisions, among others. The bill would authorize a kratom processor who is operating in conformance with these provisions and in good faith compliance with their responsibilities to manufacture or sell kratom or kratom products without authorization until April 1, 2025. By expanding the scope of a crime, the bill would create a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Sponsors (3)

Votes


Actions


Aug 15, 2024

Senate

In committee: Held under submission.

Jun 24, 2024

Senate

In committee: Referred to suspense file.

  • Referral-Committee
suspense file.

Jun 17, 2024

Senate

Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Amendment-Passage
  • Reading-1
  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR.

Jun 13, 2024

Senate

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 12).

May 29, 2024

Senate

Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on HEALTH.

May 22, 2024

Senate

In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

May 21, 2024

Assembly

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 5371.)

May 20, 2024

Assembly

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

May 16, 2024

Assembly

Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5215.)

Assembly

Assembly Rule 63 suspended.

Assembly

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 16).

Assembly

Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

May 15, 2024

Assembly

In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  • Referral-Committee
APPR APPR. suspense file.

Apr 24, 2024

Assembly

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR.

Apr 22, 2024

Assembly

Re-referred to Com. on E.S. & T.M.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on E.S. & T.M.

Apr 18, 2024

Assembly

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S. & T.M. Read second time and amended.

Apr 10, 2024

Assembly

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.S. & T.M. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on E.S. & T.M.

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on E.S. & T.M.

Mar 19, 2024

Assembly

Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on HEALTH.

Mar 18, 2024

Assembly

Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and E.S. & T.M.

  • Referral-Committee
Coms. on HEALTH and E.S. & T.M.

Assembly

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.

Feb 13, 2024

Assembly

From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.

Feb 12, 2024

Assembly

Read first time. To print.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
AB2365 HTML
02/12/24 - Introduced PDF
03/18/24 - Amended Assembly PDF
04/18/24 - Amended Assembly PDF
05/16/24 - Amended Assembly PDF
06/17/24 - Amended Senate PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
04/05/24- Assembly Health PDF
04/19/24- Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials PDF
05/14/24- Assembly Appropriations PDF
05/20/24- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS PDF
06/10/24- Senate Health PDF
06/21/24- Senate Appropriations PDF

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