Starting July 1 of this year, a new law will require many establishments that serve alcohol in California to provide drug testing tools and post signs warning about spiking drinks.
The bill, AB1310, would test establishments with Type 48 liquor licenses (granted to bars and nightclubs without food-serving requirements) for a common date-rape drug often referred to as “roof fees.” requires providing patrons with drug testing kits for According to a press release.
Required signs include the message “Do Not Roof!” The Drinkspike drug test kit is available here. Please ask the staff for details. ”
The new law affects about 2,400 facilities in the Golden State, the state said.
Facilities must provide test strips free of charge or for a nominal fee to customers who request them.
Test strips have been on the market for several years and are often distributed within colleges, universities, and the US military community.
According to local FOX 2 KTVU, state Rep. Josh Lowenthal of Long Beach, who owns three restaurants, has introduced a bill to prevent sexual assault.
“We have a crisis of sexual assault that primarily targets women and members of the LGBTQ community,” Lowenthal said in a video presentation to Congress.
He is a father of three daughters and said the crime is underreported.
“As an example, my staff has a roof over their heads and members of the Legislature have a roof over their heads,” he said.
California is the first state to enact such a law.
