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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.
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.
September 22, 2023
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.
September 14, 2023
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…
September 14, 2023
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.
September 6, 2023
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…
September 6, 2023
Sober Living Accountability Act is Vetoed
AB 1696 (Sanchez), sponsored by CCAPP, would have required any government entity entering into a contract with a privately owned recovery residence to require that residence to submit specified documents,…
DHCS Issues Updated FAQs on Documentation Requirements
The Department has updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about documentation requirements for all Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS), Drug Medi-Cal (DMC), and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS). Updates…
The Governor Agrees To Some Changes In His BH Modernization Proposal
In response to concerns from counties and advocates, Governor Newsom has made some concessions in his plan to reform the behavioral health care system and the Mental Health Services Act,…
Secured Residential Treatment Facility Bill Advances Despite Opposition
AB 1360, by Assemblyman Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento), authorizes the Counties of Sacramento and Yolo to offer secured residential treatment pilot programs for individuals suffering from substance use disorders who have…