Assembly BillFailedHealth and Safety
AB 837: Ketamine.
What AB 837 does, verified February 3, 2026
This bill amends the Health and Safety Code to change the classification of ketamine from a Schedule III controlled substance to a Schedule I controlled substance. As a result, the penalties for transporting, importing, selling, and giving away ketamine would increase to a maximum of 5 years in county jail. The bill also creates a new crime for transporting, importing, furnishing, administering, or giving away ketamine, with penalties of up to 5 years in county jail. No reimbursement is required for this act.
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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. |
| May. 23, 2025 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| Apr. 09, 2025 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| Mar. 28, 2025 | Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |