A recent law would require many establishments that serve booze in California to supply drug test tools and post signage warning about drink spiking, starting July 1 this yr.
The measure, AB1310, requires establishments with a Type 48 liquor license – granted to bars and nightclubs, with no requirement to serve food – to supply patrons drug testing kits to check for common date-rape drugs, also known as ‘roofies,’ in keeping with a press release.
The required signage will include a message reading, “Don’t get roofied! Drink spiking drug test kits available here. Ask a staff member for details.”
The state says the brand new law will affect roughly 2,400 establishments within the Golden State.
Establishments must make test strips available, either totally free or a small charge to customers who request them. Test strips have been available on the market for a number of years, often distributed at colleges, universities and throughout the U.S. military community.
The tests might be available starting this summer. Getty Images
State Assembly member Jowsh Lowenthal of Long Beach – who owns three restaurants – introduced the bill to stop sexual assault, in keeping with local FOX 2 KTVU.
“We’ve a crisis that’s going down that’s leading to sexual assault, that’s targeting primarily women and members of the LGBTQ communities,” Lowenthal said in a video presentation to the assembly. He’s a father to 3 daughters and said the crime is underreported.
“By means of example, I actually have members of my staff which were roofied, members of the legislative body which were roofied,” he said.
A the kits will detect common drugs, known as ‘roofies.’ California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
California is the primary state within the country to enact such a law.
