Fentanyl

SACRAMENTO – The California Senate has overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan Safer California Plan, a package of bills aimed at addressing the fentanyl crisis and curbing retail theft and community-based crime. Senate President pro …

A bill that would place the dangers of fentanyl education into the school curriculum moved forward in a unanimous 74-0 vote. Sacramento, California – The California Assembly unanimously passed Assembly …

SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the California National Guard (CalGuard) supported counter-drug operations in 2023 that led to the record seizure of 62,224 pounds of fentanyl in California …

SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) announced the introduction of groundbreaking legislation to address the alarming rise of fentanyl in California schools and communities. Assembly Bill 2045 would increase penalties …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Brian M. Clark announce the actions taken in 2023 in the Eastern District of …

An initiative aimed at increasing penalties for drug and theft crimes while reversing parts of Prop 47 is now in circulation. The move comes after approval by California Secretary of …

SACRAMENTO – Assembly Democrats once again sided with cartels and drug traffickers to block an effort to fight the fentanyl epidemic and hold dealers accountable. “Alexandra’s Law” would require convicted …

Just before 5:30 pm Wednesday, the Oakley Police officers and firefighters responded to a report of two people unresponsive in a vehicle at the Big Break Marina in the City …

Three fentanyl-related bills supported by the League of California Cities passed through a special hearing of the State Assembly Public Safety Committee late last week, including AB 474 (Rodriguez). The …

Two enforcement stops lead to the arrest of seven suspects, the seizure of 104 pounds of methamphetamine and 40 pounds of fentanyl MERCED — California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside Merced County District Attorney …

The Department of Justice, and its Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE) team and international partners, announced the results of Operation SpecTor, which included 288 arrests – the most …

Task forces and increased coordination are better than nothing, but Californians are demanding accountability. SACRAMENTO – Today, radical Democrats on the Assembly Public Safety Committee killed bipartisan, common-sense bills to …

SACRAMENTO ― A proposed law to prevent more fentanyl overdose deaths passed out of the Assembly Health Committee with eight votes. Authored by Assemblymember. Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro), AB 1060 …

We’ve been watching our California dream degrade with increased crime, homelessness, and substance abuse. Many of these issues have been proliferated by policies from the State Public Safety Committees. The …

SACRAMENTO – Republican lawmakers will unite to force a floor vote on important bills addressing the fentanyl crisis that have been stalled by the Assembly Public Safety Committee. A VOTE …

SACRAMENTO – Today, families of fentanyl overdose and poisoning victims, law enforcement officials, public safety advocates and lawmakers met at the State Capitol to demand action on California’s fentanyl crisis. …

SACRAMENTO –  The Assembly Education Committee unanimously passed AB 19 and AB 889, two bills authored by Assemblyman Joe Patterson to address the growing Fentanyl crisis. The Assemblyman has now …

Senate Bill 44, a bill to hold drug dealers accountable in fentanyl related deaths failed to pass the Senate Public Safety Committee which prompted a press conference by State Senator …

SACRAMENTO – Tuesday, the Assembly Public Safety Committee passed Assemblyman Joe Patterson’s AB 890 to help combat the growing Fentanyl crisis in our community. The historically difficult committee for Republicans …

SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Joe Patterson, R-Rocklin, announced the introduction of two new pieces of legislation aimed at combatting the ongoing fentanyl crisis. AB 889 and AB 890 are part of …

Federal Complaint Describes Discovery of Pornographic Materials After Non-fatal Teen Overdose Leads To Search of Defendant’s Cellular Telephone OAKLAND – Javier Antonio Ramirez made his initial appearance today on a …

Social media companies that violate SB 287 would be subject to fines of up to $250,000 per violation and are liable to pay attorneys’ fees and court costs related to …

Sacramento – Vice Chairman of the Assembly Public Safety Committee, Assemblyman Juan Alanis introduced a legislative proposal (AB 335) to repeal Proposition 47. Alanis also announced his work on eleven …

Fresno County, CA – On January 27, 2023, a traffic stop by a California Highway Patrol K9 unit led to the discover of 50 pounds of fentanyl pills, and the …

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom released the following statement on the end-of-year numbers in California’s comprehensive and historic fight toward ending the opioid epidemic. “The opioid crisis has touched every …