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AB 634: Tianeptine.
What AB 634 does, verified August 15, 2026
This bill prohibits the manufacture, distribution, or sale of a product containing tianeptine in the state. A violation of these provisions is punishable by a civil penalty of up to $2,500 for the first offense and up to $5,000 for each subsequent offense. The state can bring an action against violators, and a prevailing plaintiff is entitled to an award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
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| Aug. 13, 2026 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| Aug. 03, 2026 | In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| Jun. 24, 2026 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun. 18, 2026 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. |
| Jun. 08, 2026 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HEALTH. |
Latest bill textAmended version, June 8, 2026 · 451 words
| Amended IN Senate June 08, 2026 |
| Amended IN Assembly January 16, 2026 |
| Amended IN Assembly January 05, 2026 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 634
| Introduced by Assembly Member Jeff Gonzalez (Coauthors: Assembly Members Alanis, Dixon, and Sanchez) (Coauthors: Senators Choi, Jones, and Ochoa Bogh) |
February 13, 2025 |
An act to add Chapter 16.7 (commencing with Section 109024) to Part 3 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 634, as amended, Jeff Gonzalez. Tianeptine.
Existing law provides for the regulation of various chemicals, including chemicals contained in drugs, dietary supplements, and food products.
This bill would prohibit a person or entity an entity, as defined, from manufacturing, distributing, or offering for sale in this state a product that contains tianeptine. tianeptine or that is marketed as containing tianeptine. The bill would make a violation of these provisions punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500 for a first violation and not to exceed $5,000 for each subsequent violation, upon an action brought by the Attorney General, a city attorney, or a county counsel. The bill would entitle a prevailing plaintiff to an award of reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 16.7 (commencing with Section 109024) is added to Part 3 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, to read:CHAPTER 16.7. Tianeptine
109024.
(a) (1)(2) Every product manufactured, distributed, or offered for sale in this state that contains tianeptine or that is marketed as containing tianeptine shall constitute a violation of this section.
(b) (1) Upon an action brought by the Attorney General, a city attorney, or a county counsel, a person or an entity that violates subdivision (a) shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for a first violation, and not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each subsequent violation.
(2) This section does not impair or impede any other rights, causes of action, claims, or defenses available under any other law. The remedies provided in this section are cumulative with any other remedies available under any other law.
(c) A prevailing plaintiff in an action brought pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be entitled to an award of reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.
(d) For purposes of this section, “entity” means a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or other business entity.
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