BILL NUMBER: AB 2023	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Jones

                        FEBRUARY 23, 2012

   An act to amend Section 11999 of the Health and Safety Code,
relating to drugs and alcohol programs.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2023, as introduced, Jones. Drug and alcohol programs.
   Existing law makes findings and declarations about the use of
illegal drugs and the consumption of alcohol by persons under 21
years of age. It is the intent of the Legislature that the messages
and information provided by the drug and alcohol programs promote no
unlawful use of any drug or alcohol.
   This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these
provisions.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 11999 of the Health and Safety Code is amended
to read:
   11999.  The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
   (a)  The Legislature has established various drug- and
alcohol-related programs  which   that 
provide for education, prevention, intervention, treatment, or
enforcement.
   (b)  The Legislature has classified certain substances as
controlled substances and has defined the lawful and unlawful use of
controlled substances ,  which are commonly referred to as,
but not limited to, anabolic steroids, marijuana, and cocaine.
   (c)  The Legislature has classified certain substances as
imitation controlled substances  ,  which are commonly
referred to as, but not limited to, designer drugs.
   (d)  The Legislature has determined that the possession with the
intent to be under the influence, or being under the influence of
toluene, or  any   a  substance or material
containing toluene, or  any   a  substance
with similar toxic qualities, is unlawful. Some substances or
materials containing toluene, or substances with similar toxic
qualities  ,  are commonly referred to, but not limited to,
inhalants such as cement, glue, and paint thinner.
   (e)  The Legislature has determined that the purchase, possession,
or use of alcohol by persons under 21 years of age is unlawful.
   (f)  Public and private agencies that provide information
pertaining to the drug- and alcohol-related programs provide mixed
messages and misinformation relating to the unlawful use of drugs and
alcohol. It is the intent of the Legislature that the messages and
information provided by the drug and alcohol programs promote no
unlawful use of any  drugs   drug  or
alcohol. Mixed messages mean communications discussing how to use or
when to use unlawful drugs or alcohol.
   (g)   Any material,   Material,  
 curricula, teachings, or promotion of responsible use, if the
use is unlawful, of drugs or alcohol is inconsistent with the law.
   (h)  The "no unlawful use" message applies to all drug and alcohol
programs for the people of the State of California. These materials
are to teach and promote that  any  unlawful use of
drugs and alcohol is illegal and dangerous.