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SB 641 Bill to Prevent Opioid Deaths Vetoed by Governor Newsom 

Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed Senate Bill 641 by Senator Richard Roth (D-Riverside), which would have helped ensure that those who administer overdose reversal medications have the best chance at saving lives. Learn more in the Press Release from CAADPE and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.

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Act Now for a Safer California: Help Urge Governor Newsom to Sign SB 641

Law enforcement officials, behavioral health advocates, families affected by overdoses, and addiction medicine professionals in California are urging Governor Gavin Newsom to sign Senate Bill 641 into law. See the Press Releaseand find how rich elected officials.

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Submit Your SB 641 Support Letter Now

CAADPE’s co-sponsored bill SB 641 (Roth) passed both houses of the Legislature on unanimous, bi-partisan votes, and is now awaiting Governor Newsom’s signature. Download a sample letter of support.

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BH Reform Bill Amended To Include CAADPE’s Language Prohibiting Housing Discrimination for MAT

SB 326 (Eggman), the implementing legislation for the Governor’s behavioral health modernization proposal, now includes a provision prohibiting housing and service providers from discriminating against or denying access to individuals…

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The Good News: CAADPE-Supported Bills Continue to Advance

CAADPE’s two co-sponsored bills AB 1470 and SB 641, as well as several other CAADPE supported bills are all advancing. See where they all stand.

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Behavioral Health Reform Bills Advance to Final Floor Votes

SB 326 (Eggman) and AB 531 (Irwin), the companion bills that implement the Governor’s Behavioral Health Reform and Housing Bond proposals, have passed out of the Appropriations Suspense Files and…

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