This measure would recognize May 7, 2024, as National Fentanyl Awareness Day.

This measure would recognize May 7, 2024, as National Fentanyl Awareness Day.

This measure would recognize May 7, 2024, as National Fentanyl Awareness Day.

This measure would designate recognize May 7, 2024, as National Fentanyl Awareness Day.

This measure would designate May 7, 2024, as National Fentanyl Awareness Day.

WHEREAS, Drug traffickers mass-produce fake or counterfeit pills in an effort to falsely market them as legitimate prescription pills, resulting in deceptions and threats to the American public; and

WHEREAS, The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has observed a dramatic rise in the number of counterfeit pills containing at least two milligrams of fentanyl, which is considered a deadly dose; and

WHEREAS, Seven out of 10 pills with fentanyl tested by the DEA contain a potentially lethal dose; and

WHEREAS, Illicit fentanyl is the number one cause of accidental death among persons under 55 years of age; and

WHEREAS, More than 20,400,000 counterfeit pills have been seized, with most having been laced with illicit fentanyl; and

WHEREAS, Fake or counterfeit pills have been identified in all 50 states and the District of Columbia; and

WHEREAS, Illicit fentanyl has also been detected in street drugs such as heroin and cocaine; and

WHEREAS, In the 12 months ending June 2023, over 75,000 people died of fentanyl-related overdoses; and

WHEREAS, Over the last 20 years, drug-induced deaths among persons 15 to 35 years of age, inclusive, have increased four-fold, driven largely by the increase in illicit fentanyl drugs in recent years; and

WHEREAS, From 2018 to 2022, inclusive, drug overdose and poisoning deaths for persons 15 to 19 years of age, inclusive, grew by 122 percent, twice as fast as the national rate and one of the fastest of all age groups; and

WHEREAS, Fake or counterfeit pills are easily accessible and often sold on social media and e-commerce platforms, making them available to teenagers and youth; and

WHEREAS, Eighty percent of teenage overdose deaths are caused by fentanyl; and

WHEREAS, Illicit fentanyl is involved in more youth deaths than all other drug-related deaths combined; and

WHEREAS, California has lost over 50,000 people to drug overdose and poisoning in the five-year period ending June 2023; and

WHEREAS, Californias drug deaths over the past five years have more than doubled, growing by 117 percent, nearly twice as fast as the national rate; and

WHEREAS, Fentanyl-involved drug deaths in California have grown nearly 10 times over five years, more than five times faster than the national rate; and

WHEREAS, California has lost over 1,000 teenagers between the ages of 15 to 19, to drug deaths over the past five years; and

WHEREAS, Californias teenage drug deaths over the past five years have grown by 159 percent, faster than the national rate; and

WHEREAS, Fentanyl-involved teenage drug deaths in California have grown nearly seven times over the past five years, more than twice as fast as the national rate; and

WHEREAS, In the 12-month period ending June 2023, 79 percent of teenage drug deaths in California involved fentanyl, while only 61 percent of all California drug deaths involved fentanyl; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature supports the recognition and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day, which includes increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people; applauds the work of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies that work to combat the proliferation of counterfeit pills; encourages the use of existing authorities to proactively stop and prevent the spread of illicit counterfeit pills; and recognizes May 7, 2024, as National Fentanyl Awareness Day; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, Drug traffickers mass-produce fake or counterfeit pills in an effort to falsely market them as legitimate prescription pills, resulting in deceptions and threats to the American public; and

WHEREAS, The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has observed a dramatic rise in the number of counterfeit pills containing at least two milligrams of fentanyl, which is considered a deadly dose; and

WHEREAS, Seven out of 10 pills with fentanyl tested by the DEA contain a potentially lethal dose; and

WHEREAS, Illicit fentanyl is the number one cause of accidental death among persons under 55 years of age; and

WHEREAS, More than 20,400,000 counterfeit pills have been seized, with most having been laced with illicit fentanyl; and

WHEREAS, Fake or counterfeit pills have been identified in all 50 states and the District of Columbia; and

WHEREAS, Illicit fentanyl has also been detected in street drugs such as heroin and cocaine; and

WHEREAS, In the 12 months ending June 2023, over 75,000 people died of fentanyl-related overdoses; and

WHEREAS, Over the last 20 years, drug-induced deaths among persons 15 to 35 years of age, inclusive, have increased four-fold, driven largely by the increase in illicit fentanyl drugs in recent years; and

WHEREAS, From 2018 to 2022, inclusive, drug overdose and poisoning deaths for persons 15 to 19 years of age, inclusive, grew by 122 percent, twice as fast as the national rate and one of the fastest of all age groups; and

WHEREAS, Fake or counterfeit pills are easily accessible and often sold on social media and e-commerce platforms, making them available to teenagers and youth; and

WHEREAS, Eighty percent of teenage overdose deaths are caused by fentanyl; and

WHEREAS, Illicit fentanyl is involved in more youth deaths than all other drug-related deaths combined; and

WHEREAS, California has lost over 50,000 people to drug overdose and poisoning in the five-year period ending June 2023; and

WHEREAS, Californias drug deaths over the past five years have more than doubled, growing by 117 percent, nearly twice as fast as the national rate; and

WHEREAS, Fentanyl-involved drug deaths in California have grown nearly 10 times over five years, more than five times faster than the national rate; and

WHEREAS, California has lost over 1,000 teenagers between the ages of 15 to 19, to drug deaths over the past five years; and

WHEREAS, Californias teenage drug deaths over the past five years have grown by 159 percent, faster than the national rate; and

WHEREAS, Fentanyl-involved teenage drug deaths in California have grown nearly seven times over the past five years, more than twice as fast as the national rate; and

WHEREAS, In the 12-month period ending June 2023, 79 percent of teenage drug deaths in California involved fentanyl, while only 61 percent of all California drug deaths involved fentanyl; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature supports the recognition and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day, which includes increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people; applauds the work of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies that work to combat the proliferation of counterfeit pills; encourages the use of existing authorities to proactively stop and prevent the spread of illicit counterfeit pills; and recognizes May 7, 2024, as National Fentanyl Awareness Day; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, Drug traffickers mass-produce fake or counterfeit pills in an effort to falsely market them as legitimate prescription pills, resulting in deceptions and threats to the American public; and

WHEREAS, The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has observed a dramatic rise in the number of counterfeit pills containing at least two milligrams of fentanyl, which is considered a deadly dose; and

WHEREAS, Seven out of 10 pills with fentanyl tested by the DEA contain a potentially lethal dose; and

WHEREAS, Illicit fentanyl is the number one cause of accidental death among persons under 55 years of age; and

WHEREAS, More than 20.4 million 20,400,000 counterfeit pills have been seized seized, with most having been laced with illicit fentanyl; and

WHEREAS, Fake or counterfeit pills have been identified in all 50 states and the District of Columbia; and

WHEREAS, Illicit fentanyl has also been detected in street drugs such as heroin and cocaine; and

WHEREAS, In the 12 months ending June, 2023, June 2023, over 75,000 people died of fentanyl-related overdoses; and

WHEREAS, Over the last 20 years, drug-induced deaths among persons 15 to 35 years of age, inclusive, have increased four-fold, driven largely by the increase in illicit fentanyl drugs in recent years; and

WHEREAS, From 2018 to 2022, inclusive, drug overdose and poisoning deaths for persons 15 to 19 years of age, inclusive, grew by 122 percent, twice as fast as the national rate and one of the fastest of all age groups; and

WHEREAS, Fake or counterfeit pills are easily accessible and often sold on social media and e-commerce platforms, making them available to teens teenagers and youth; and

WHEREAS, Eighty percent of teen teenage overdose deaths are caused by fentanyl; and

WHEREAS, Illicit fentanyl is involved in more youth deaths than all other drug-related deaths combined; and

WHEREAS, California has lost over 50,000 people to drug overdose and poisoning in the five-year period ending June, 2023; June 2023; and

WHEREAS, Californias drug deaths over the past five years have more than doubled, growing by 117 percent, nearly twice as fast as the national rate; and

WHEREAS, Fentanyl involved Fentanyl-involved drug deaths in California have grown nearly 10 times over five years, more than five times faster than the national rate; and

WHEREAS, California has lost over 1,000 teenagers between the ages of 15 to 19, inclusive, to drug deaths over the past five years; and

WHEREAS, Californias teen teenage drug deaths over the past five years have grown by 159 percent, faster than the national rate; and

WHEREAS, Fentanyl-involved teen teenage drug deaths in California have grown nearly seven times over the past five years, more than twice as fast as the national rate; and

WHEREAS, In the 12-month period ending June 2023, 79 percent of teen teenage drug deaths in California involved fentanyl, while only 61 percent of all California drug deaths involved fentanyl; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature supports the recognition and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day, which includes increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people; applauds the work of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies that work to combat the proliferation of counterfeit pills; encourages the use of existing authorities to proactively stop and prevent the spread of illicit counterfeit pills; and recognizes May 7, 2024, as National Fentanyl Awareness Day; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, Drug traffickers mass-produce fake or counterfeit pills in an effort to falsely market them as legitimate prescription pills, resulting in deceptions and threats to the American public; and

WHEREAS, The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has observed a dramatic rise in the number of counterfeit pills containing at least two milligrams of fentanyl, which is considered a deadly dose; and

WHEREAS, Four Seven out of 10 pills with fentanyl tested by the DEA contain a potentially lethal dose; and

WHEREAS, Illicit fentanyl is the number one cause of accidental death among persons 18 to 45 years of age, inclusive; under 55 years of age; and

WHEREAS, More than 20.4 million counterfeit pills have been seized with most having been laced with illicit fentanyl; and

WHEREAS, Fake or counterfeit pills have been identified in all 50 states and the District of Columbia; and

WHEREAS, Illicit fentanyl has also been detected in street drugs such as heroin and cocaine; and

WHEREAS, In the 12 months ending June, 2023, over 112,000 75,000 people died of fentanyl-related overdoses; and

WHEREAS, Over the last 20 years, drug-induced deaths among persons 15 to 35 years of age, inclusive, have increased six-fold, largely driven by the increase in illicit fentanyl drugs; four-fold, driven largely by the increase in illicit fentanyl drugs in recent years; and

WHEREAS, In 2020, From 2018 to 2022, inclusive, drug overdose and poisoning deaths for persons 14 to 18 15 to 19 years of age, inclusive, grew by 169 122 percent, more than three times twice as fast as the national rate and faster than any other five-year age group; and one of the fastest of all age groups; and

WHEREAS, Fake or counterfeit pills are easily accessible and often sold on social media and e-commerce platforms, making them available to teens and youth; and

WHEREAS, A recent study found 92 Eighty percent of teen overdose deaths are caused by fentanyl; and

WHEREAS, Illicit fentanyl is involved in more youth deaths than all other drug-related deaths combined; now, therefore, be it and

WHEREAS, California has lost over 50,000 people to drug overdose and poisoning in the five-year period ending June, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Californias drug deaths over the past five years have more than doubled, growing by 117 percent, nearly twice as fast as the national rate; and

WHEREAS, Fentanyl involved drug deaths in California have grown nearly 10 times over five years, more than five times faster than the national rate; and

WHEREAS, California has lost over 1,000 teenagers between the ages of 15 to 19, inclusive, over the past five years; and

WHEREAS, Californias teen drug deaths over the past five years have grown by 159 percent, faster than the national rate; and

WHEREAS, Fentanyl-involved teen drug deaths in California have grown nearly seven times over the past five years, more than twice as fast as the national rate; and

WHEREAS, In the 12-month period ending June 2023, 79 percent of teen drug deaths in California involved fentanyl, while only 61 percent of all California drug deaths involved fentanyl; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature supports the recognition and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day, which includes increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people; applauds the work of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies that work to combat the proliferation of counterfeit pills; encourages the use of existing authorities to proactively stop and prevent the spread of illicit counterfeit pills; and designates recognizes May 7, 2024, as National Fentanyl Awareness Day; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, Drug traffickers mass-produce fake or counterfeit pills in an effort to falsely market them as legitimate prescription pills, resulting in deceptions and threats to the American public; and

WHEREAS, The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has observed a dramatic rise in the number of counterfeit pills containing at least two milligrams of fentanyl, which is considered a deadly dose; and

WHEREAS, Four out of 10 pills with fentanyl tested by the DEA contain a potentially lethal dose; and

WHEREAS, Illicit fentanyl is the number one cause of accidental death among persons 18 to 45 years of age, inclusive; and

WHEREAS, More than 20.4 million counterfeit pills have been seized with most having been laced with illicit fentanyl; and

WHEREAS, Fake or counterfeit pills have been identified in all 50 states and the District of Columbia; and

WHEREAS, Illicit fentanyl has also been detected in street drugs such as heroin and cocaine; and

WHEREAS, In 2023, over 112,000 people died of fentanyl-related overdoses; and

WHEREAS, Over the last 20 years, drug-induced deaths among persons 15 to 35 years of age, inclusive, have increased six-fold, largely driven by the increase in illicit fentanyl drugs; and

WHEREAS, In 2020, drug overdose and poisoning deaths for persons 14 to 18 years of age, inclusive, grew by 169 percent, more than three times as fast as the national rate and faster than any other five-year age group; and

WHEREAS, Fake or counterfeit pills are easily accessible and often sold on social media and e-commerce platforms, making them available to teens and youth; and

WHEREAS, A recent study found 92 percent of teen overdose deaths are caused by fentanyl; and

WHEREAS, Illicit fentanyl is involved in more youth deaths than all other drug-related deaths combined; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature supports the recognition and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day, which includes increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people; applauds the work of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies that work to combat the proliferation of counterfeit pills; encourages the use of existing authorities to proactively stop and prevent the spread of illicit counterfeit pills; and designates May 7, 2024, as National Fentanyl Awareness Day; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

Date of Hearing: June 10, 2024

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON

, Chair

SBPCA Bill Id:

Author:() – As Ver:April 30, 2024

SENATE VOTE: 37-0

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY: Recognizes May 7, 2024, as National Fentanyl Awareness Day to increase individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Drug traffickers mass-produce fake or counterfeit pills in an effort to falsely market them as legitimate prescription pills, resulting in deceptions and threats to the American public.
2. The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has observed a dramatic rise in the number of counterfeit pills containing at least two milligrams of fentanyl, which is considered a deadly dose.
3. Seven out of 10 pills with fentanyl tested by the DEA contain a potentially lethal dose, and illicit fentanyl is the number one cause of accidental death among persons under 55 years of age.
4. Fake or counterfeit pills have been identified in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In the 12 months ending June 2023, over 75,000 people died of fentanyl-related overdoses.
5. Fake or counterfeit pills are easily accessible and often sold on social media and e-commerce platforms, making them available to teenagers and youth. 80 percent of teenage overdose deaths are caused by fentanyl, and illicit fentanyl is involved in more youth deaths than all other drug-related deaths combined.
6. California has lost over 50,000 people to drug overdose and poisoning in the five-year period ending June 2023. California’s drug deaths over the past five years have more than doubled, growing by 117 percent, nearly twice as fast as the national rate.

FISCAL EFFECT: This resolution is keyed non-fiscal by Legislative Counsel.

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

None on file

Opposition

None on file

Analysis Prepared by:

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: SCR 119

Author: Umberg (D), et al.

Amended: 4/30/24

Vote: 21

SUBJECT: National Fentanyl Awareness Day

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST:

This resolution designates May 7, 2024, as National Fentanyl Awareness Day.

Senate Floor Amendments of 4/30/24 add coauthors to the resolution and make other technical changes.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Drug traffickers mass-produce fake or counterfeit pills in an effort to falsely market them as legitimate prescription pills, resulting in deceptions and threats to the American public.
2. The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has observed a dramatic rise in the number of counterfeit pills containing at least two milligrams of fentanyl, which is considered a deadly dose.
3. Seven out of 10 pills with fentanyl tested by the DEA contain a potentially lethal dose.
4. Illicit fentanyl is the number one cause of accidental death among persons under 55 years of age.
5. More than 20,400,000 million counterfeit pills have been seized, with most having been laced with illicit fentanyl.
6. Fake or counterfeit pills have been identified in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
7. Illicit fentanyl has also been detected in street drugs such as heroin and cocaine.
8. In the 12 months ending June 2023, over 75,000 people died of fentanyl-related overdoses.
9. Over the last 20 years, drug-induced deaths among persons 15 to 35 years of age, inclusive, have increased four-fold, driven largely by the increase in illicit fentanyl drugs in recent years.
10. From 2018 to 2022, inclusive, drug overdose and poisoning deaths for persons 15 to 19 years of age, inclusive, grew by 122 percent, twice as fast as the national rate and one of the fastest of all age groups.
11. Fake or counterfeit pills are easily accessible and often sold on social media and e-commerce platforms, making them available to teenagers and youth.
12. Eighty percent of teenage overdose deaths are caused by fentanyl.
13. Illicit fentanyl is involved in more youth deaths than all other drug-related deaths combined.

This resolution:

1. Supports the recognition and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day, which includes increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.
2. Applauds the work of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies that work to combat the proliferation of counterfeit pills.
3. Encourages the use of existing authorities to proactively stop and prevent the spread of illicit counterfeit pills.
4. Recognizes May 7, 2024, as National Fentanyl Awareness Day.

Related/Prior Legislation

• SCR 39 (Umberg, Resolution Chapter 111, Statutes of 2023).
• SCR 100 (Umberg, Resolution Chapter 76, Statutes of 2022).

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 5/1/24)

None received

OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/1/24)

None received

Prepared by: Russell Manning / SFA / (916) 651-1520

5/1/24 14:12:41

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 THIRD READING 

Bill No: SCR 119

Author: Umberg (D)

Amended: 3/18/24

Vote: 21

SUBJECT: National Fentanyl Awareness Day

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST:

This resolution designates May 7, 2024, as National Fentanyl Awareness Day.

Senate Floor Amendments of 3/18/24 update statistics throughout the resolution and add findings relating to the rise in fentanyl involved drug deaths.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Drug traffickers mass-produce fake or counterfeit pills in an effort to falsely market them as legitimate prescription pills, resulting in deceptions and threats to the American public.
2. The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has observed a dramatic rise in the number of counterfeit pills containing at least two milligrams of fentanyl, which is considered a deadly dose.
3. Seven out of 10 pills with fentanyl tested by the DEA contain a potentially lethal dose.
4. Illicit fentanyl is the number one cause of accidental death among persons under 55 years of age.
5. More than 20.4 million counterfeit pills have been seized with most having been laced with illicit fentanyl.
6. Fake or counterfeit pills have been identified in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
7. Illicit fentanyl has also been detected in street drugs such as heroin and cocaine.
8. In the 12 months ending June, 2023, over 75,000 people died of fentanyl-related overdoses.
9. Over the last 20 years, drug-induced deaths among persons 15 to 35 years of age, inclusive, have increased four-fold, driven largely by the increase in illicit fentanyl drugs in recent years.
10. From 2018 to 2022, inclusive, drug overdose and poisoning deaths for persons 15 to 19 years of age, inclusive, grew by 122 percent, twice as fast as the national rate and one of the fastest of all age groups.
11. Fake or counterfeit pills are easily accessible and often sold on social media and e-commerce platforms, making them available to teens and youth.
12. Eighty percent of teen overdose deaths are caused by fentanyl.
13. Illicit fentanyl is involved in more youth deaths than all other drug-related deaths combined.

This resolution:

1. Supports the recognition and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day, which includes increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.
2. Applauds the work of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies that work to combat the proliferation of counterfeit pills.
3. Encourages the use of existing authorities to proactively stop and prevent the spread of illicit counterfeit pills.
4. Recognizes May 7, 2024, as National Fentanyl Awareness Day.

Related/Prior Legislation

• SCR 39 (Umberg, Resolution Chapter 111, Statutes of 2023).
• SCR 100 (Umberg, Resolution Chapter 76, Statutes of 2022).

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 3/18/24)

None received

OPPOSITION: (Verified 3/18/24)

None received

Prepared by: Russell Manning / SFA / (916) 651-1520

3/20/24 13:54:30

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 THIRD READING 

Bill No: SCR 119

Author: Umberg (D)

Introduced: 2/28/24

Vote: 21

SUBJECT: National Fentanyl Awareness Day

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST:

This resolution designates May 7, 2024, as National Fentanyl Awareness Day.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Drug traffickers mass-produce fake or counterfeit pills in an effort to falsely market them as legitimate prescription pills, resulting in deceptions and threats to the American public.
2. The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has observed a dramatic rise in the number of counterfeit pills containing at least two milligrams of fentanyl, which is considered a deadly dose.
3. Four out of 10 pills with fentanyl tested by the DEA contain a potentially lethal dose.
4. Illicit fentanyl is the number one cause of accidental death among persons 18 to 45 years of age, inclusive.
5. More than 20.4 million counterfeit pills have been seized with most having been laced with illicit fentanyl.
6. Fake or counterfeit pills have been identified in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
7. Illicit fentanyl has also been detected in street drugs such as heroin and cocaine.
8. In 2023, over 112,000 people died of fentanyl-related overdoses.
9. Over the last 20 years, drug-induced deaths among persons 15 to 35 years of age, inclusive, have increased six-fold, largely driven by the increase in illicit fentanyl drugs.
10. In 2020, drug overdose and poisoning deaths for persons 14 to 18 years of age, inclusive, grew by 169 percent, more than three times as fast as the national rate and faster than any other five-year age group.
11. Fake or counterfeit pills are easily accessible and often sold on social media and e-commerce platforms, making them available to teens and youth.
12. A recent study found 92 percent of teen overdose deaths are caused by fentanyl.
13. Illicit fentanyl is involved in more youth deaths than all other drug-related deaths combined.

This resolution:

1. Supports the recognition and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day, which includes increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.
2. Applauds the work of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies that work to combat the proliferation of counterfeit pills.
3. Encourages the use of existing authorities to proactively stop and prevent the spread of illicit counterfeit pills.
4. Designates May 7, 2024, as National Fentanyl Awareness Day.

Related/Prior Legislation

• SCR 39 (Umberg, Resolution Chapter 111, Statutes of 2023).
• SCR 100 (Umberg, Resolution Chapter 76, Statutes of 2022).

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 3/4/24)

None received

OPPOSITION: (Verified 3/4/24)

None received

Prepared by: Russell Manning / SFA / (916) 651-1520

3/6/24 13:47:24

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