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Senate approves "Brandon's Law" to ban deceptive marketing in rehab industry


The California State Senate unanimously approved “Brandon’s Law” (Senate Bill 434) by Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) to prohibit an operator of rehabilitation treatment facilities from providing any form of false advertising or marketing services. SB 434 will head next to the Assembly for its consideration.
“I’m pleased that my Senate colleagues approved my bill to help stop the exploitation of vulnerable people seeking addiction treatment,” said Senator Bates, a former social worker whose beat encompassed communities ravaged by drug addiction. “While there is still work to do for the bill to become law, I’m very encouraged by the progress I have seen so far to end deceptive marketing.” ....

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New members join bi-partisan Legislative Substance Abuse Treatment Working Group


A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers have reconvened the California Legislative Working Group on Substance Abuse Treatment. This group was started in 2019 with the goal of delivering legislative and policy reforms to establish stronger patient protections and increase access to safe, quality care for those seeking substance abuse treatment. Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris and Senator Patricia Bates lead the working group, along with Assemblymembers Tasha Boerner-Horvath, David Chiu, Laurie Davies, Marie Waldron; and Senators Dave Min, Henry Stern and Tom Umberg.
According to the California Department of Public Health, across California, opioid-related overdoses claimed 3,244 lives in 2019. And in the United States, opioid overdoses are now a top five cause of death. As the opioid and substance abuse epidemic has worsened during the COVID-19 Pandemic, legislators are working to improve standards for patients in recovery, and to strengthen funding mechanisms for substance abus ....

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Senator Patricia Bates reintroduces "Brandon's Law" to ban deceptive marketing in rehab industry


Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) announced that she has reintroduced “Brandon’s Law” (Senate Bill 434) to prohibit an operator of rehabilitation treatment facilities from providing any form of false advertising or marketing services. The new bipartisan bill is identical to last year’s Senate Bill 863, which Sen. Bates placed on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is similar to Senate Bill 589 that Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed in 2019.
“I’m not giving up on the fight to end abuses in the rehab industry,” said Senator Bates, a former social worker. “No one should ever have to experience what Brandon Nelson and his family did when seeking care. My bill will help protect patients and honor Brandon’s memory.” ....

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