Bill Text: CA AB1524 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Postsecondary education: on-campus access to drug testing devices.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2024-09-27 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 679, Statutes of 2024. [AB1524 Detail]

Download: California-2023-AB1524-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 1524

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Introduced by Assembly Member Lowenthal

February 17, 2023

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An act to add Section 66027.3 to the Education Code, relating to postsecondary education.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1524, as introduced, Lowenthal. Postsecondary education: on-campus access to drug testing devices.

Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, the California State University, the University of California, independent institutions of higher education, and private postsecondary educational institutions as the segments of postsecondary education in the state.

This bill would require the California State University and community college districts to stock an adequate supply of drug testing devices, as defined, available and accessible, free-of-charge, at no fewer than one designated and accessible central location on each campus and post a notice on these requirements in prominent and conspicuous locations on campus, as specified. The bill would encourage the University of California, independent institutions of higher education, and private postsecondary educational institutions to implement these provisions. By imposing new duties on community college districts, 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: YES  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 Section 66027.3 is added to the Education Code, to read:

66027.3.

 (a) As used in this section, “drug testing devices” means devices, including, but not limited to, test strips, stickers, and straws designed to detect the presence of controlled substances, including, but not limited to, any of the following substances:

(1) Flunitrazepam.

(2) Gamma hydroxybutyric acid, which is also known by other names, including, but not limited to, GHB, gamma hydroxyl butyrate, 4-hydroxybutyrate, 4-hydroxybutanoic acid, sodium oxybate, and sodium oxybutyrate.

(3) Ketamine.

(b) (1) The California State University and each community college district shall stock an adequate supply of drug testing devices, available and accessible, free of cost, at no fewer than one designated and accessible central location on each campus.

(2) (A) A location’s accessibility shall be determined by considering all of, but not limited to, the following factors:

(i) Hours of operation, relative to hours that students are on campus.

(ii) Proximity to high-traffic areas on campus.

(iii) Accessibility by students of all genders and regardless of physical ability.

(iv) Privacy, including whether accessing drug testing devices would require interaction with campus staff or other students.

(v) Safety.

(B) A location described in this paragraph may include student centers, libraries, wellness or health centers, pantries, and study rooms.

(c) The California State University and each community college district shall post a notice regarding the requirements of subdivision (b) in at least ____ prominent and conspicuous locations on each campus.

(d) The Regents of the University of California, independent institutions of higher education, as defined in Section 66010, and private postsecondary educational institutions, as defined in Section 94858, are encouraged to stock an adequate supply of drug testing devices, available and accessible, free of cost, at no fewer than one designated and accessible central location on each campus.

(e) If the Regents of the University of California, independent institutions of higher education, as defined in Section 66010, and private postsecondary educational institutions, as defined in Section 94858, implement subdivision (d), the campuses are further encouraged to post a notice regarding the requirements of subdivision (d) in at least ____ prominent and conspicuous locations on each campus.

(f) This section does not prevent a campus from providing more than one location where persons may access drug testing devices.

SEC. 2.

 If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.