AB-1612 • 2026

Disposition of controlled substances.

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Sponsor: Alanis
Last action: 2026-06-10
Official status: Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Effective date: Not listed

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Disposition of controlled substances.

AB 1612, as amended, Alanis.

What This Bill Does

AB 1612, as amended, Alanis.
Disposition of controlled substances.
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 sheriff’s 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.

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Bill History

2026-06-10 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-05-28 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-27 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0.)
2026-05-19 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-18 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14).
2026-05-06 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2026-04-22 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Coms. on E.S & T.M. and PUB. S. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
2026-04-07 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-26 California Legislative Information
(Pending re-refer to Com. on E.S. & T.M.)
2026-03-26 California Legislative Information
Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4433.)
2026-03-02 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and E.S & T.M.
2026-01-22 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee February 21.
2026-01-21 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1612, as amended, Alanis.
Disposition of controlled substances.
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 sheriff’s 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, sheriff’s 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 Justice’s internet website, for proper management and disposal of controlled substances in the possession of law enforcement, as specified.

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