Ketamine.

Summary

The bill adds ketamine to California’s list of controlled substances for which it is a crime to transport, import, sell, furnish, administer or give away. Violations would be punishable by up to five years in county jail, and the state would not have to reimburse local governments for any costs arising from enforcing the new offense. The measure was introduced in the Assembly but failed to pass.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 25). · Mar 26, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 9, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Mar 25, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. Apr 9, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. Mar 28, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Mar 27, 2025Read second time and amended.
7. Mar 26, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 25).
8. Mar 3, 2025Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
9. Feb 20, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
10. Feb 19, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Davies · sponsor

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