Josh Lowenthal
- Democratic
- Assemblymember
- District 69
Author
Existing law, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, regulates the application for, the issuance of, the suspension of, and the conditions imposed upon various alcoholic beverage licenses. Existing law generally makes a violation of the act a misdemeanor and grounds for suspension or revocation of a license, except as specified. Existing law, beginning July 1, 2024, requires an applicant for a new permanent on-sale general public premises (Type 48) license or the holder of an existing Type 48 license to offer for sale to their customers drug testing devices at a cost not to exceed a reasonable amount based on the wholesale cost of those devices and requires the licensee to post a related notice containing specified language in a prominent and conspicuous location. Existing law prohibits a Type 48 licensee from being held liable for a defective test or inaccurate test result. Existing law repeals the above-described provisions on January 1, 2027. This bill would require an applicant for a new permanent Type 48 license or the holder of an existing Type 48 license to contact and provide specified information to law enforcement or emergency medical services when they are notified by a customer that the customer or another customer believes they have been a victim of drink spiking, as defined. The bill would also require the licensee or a member of the staff to, upon contacting law enforcement or emergency medical services, follow any instructions provided and monitor the customer until law enforcement or emergency medical services arrive at the premises, as specified. The bill would specify that a violation of its provisions is not a crime.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 310, Statutes of 2024.
Approved by the Governor.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 30 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0.).
Assembly Rule 77 suspended.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 15).
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 25).
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 65. Noes 0. Page 5159.)
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 1).
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 21. Noes 0.) (April 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on G.O. Read second time and amended.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.
Read first time. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| AB2389 | HTML |
| 02/12/24 - Introduced | |
| 04/10/24 - Amended Assembly | |
| 06/26/24 - Amended Senate | |
| 08/15/24 - Amended Senate | |
| 08/31/24 - Enrolled | |
| 09/20/24 - Chaptered |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 04/16/24- Assembly Governmental Organization | |
| 04/30/24- Assembly Appropriations | |
| 06/21/24- Senate Governmental Organization | |
| 08/02/24- Senate Appropriations | |
| 08/15/24- Senate Appropriations | |
| 08/19/24- Sen. Floor Analyses | |
| 08/28/24- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS |
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