CaliforniaHypodermic needles and syringes.
What it does
Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, provides for the licensure and regulation of pharmacists and pharmacies by the California State Board of Pharmacy. Existing law, until January 1, 2026, authorizes a physician or pharmacist to, without a prescription or permit, furnish hypodermic needles and syringes for human use to a person 18 years of age or older, and authorizes a person 18 years of age or older to, without a prescription or license, obtain hypodermic needles and syringes solely for personal use from a physician or pharmacist, as a public health measure, as specified. Existing law, until January 1, 2026, requires a pharmacy that furnishes nonprescription syringes to provide written information or verbal counseling to consumers, as specified, at the time of furnishing or sale of nonprescription hypodermic needles or syringes.
More detail
Existing law, when no other penalty is provided, makes a knowing violation of the Pharmacy Law a misdemeanor and, in all other instances, makes a violation punishable as an infraction.
This bill would delete the January 1, 2026, repeal date, thereby extending those provisions indefinitely, and would make other conforming changes. By indefinitely extending an existing requirement under the Pharmacy Law, the violation of which is a crime, the bill would impose 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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Oct 13Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 685, Statutes of 2025.Latest
- Oct 13Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Sep 9Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.To Governor
- Sep 3In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.Minor
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading AB309 Zbur et al. By Padilla Final Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- Sep 3Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 28. Noes 11. Page 2459.).Passed Senate
- Aug 20Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Aug 19From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.Minor
- Jul 14From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (July 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 19From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on B. P. & E.D. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (June 18). Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.Minor
- Jun 18
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Business, Professions and Economic Development]. Result: pass.Upper
- May 28Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and B. P. & E.D.Minor
- May 15In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Minor
- Vote recorded AB 309 Zbur Assembly Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 15Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 54. Noes 15. Page 1555.)Passed Assembly
- Apr 24Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Apr 23From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (April 23).Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 23Coauthors revised.
- Apr 9From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Apr 8
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 10Referred to Com. on HEALTH.Minor
- Jan 24From printer. May be heard in committee February 23.
- Jan 23Read first time. To print.Introduced