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AB 1612: Disposition of controlled substances.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Assembly
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-05-18

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-05-19: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Enacted

Version:

Existing law, the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, authorizes the forfeiture and seizure of property involved in, or purchased with the proceeds from, a controlled substance offense. Existing law authorizes a police or sheriffs department, the Department of Justice, or the Department of the California Highway Patrol to, with an order from the court, destroy controlled substances, instruments, or paraphernalia, as specified.

This bill would authorize a local police department, sheriffs office, or state law enforcement agency in possession of a controlled substance to transport a controlled substance that has been held beyond the applicable retention period for an ongoing investigation or related proceedings, and that they are otherwise authorized by law to destroy, to the Department of Justice for disposal. The bill would authorize the Department of Justice, upon an appropriation by the Legislature, to contract with a third party to dispose of all controlled substances received pursuant to these provisions.

This bill would require the Department of Justice, upon an appropriation by the Legislature, and in consultation with the Department of Toxic Substances Control and other relevant state and local agencies, to develop and publish guidance, on the Department of Justices internet website, for proper management and disposal of controlled substances in the possession of law enforcement, as specified.

Discussed in Hearing

Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials4MIN
Apr 14, 2026

Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials

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