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AB 37: Furnishing hypodermic needles and syringes.
What AB 37 does, verified February 3, 2026
this bill would amend the business and professions code to expand the provisions allowing the furnishing of hypodermic needles and syringes. currently, a physician or pharmacist can furnish these items without a prescription to a person 18 years of age or older, and a person of the same age can obtain them from a physician or pharmacist for personal use. the bill would now also allow a delegee of a physician or pharmacist to furnish these items. this expansion would impose a state-mandated local program. no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| Jan. 06, 2026 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. |
| Jan. 05, 2026 | Re-referred to Com. on B. & P. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96. |
| Jan. 05, 2026 | Re-referred to Com. on L. & E. |