Lamonte’s Rehab Bill On Gov’s Desk
Written by 991KBU on August 29, 2018
The crushing burden of rehab centers taking over some residential neighborhoods in Malibu may see some relief.
That’s because Malibu has scored a significant victory at the California state capital.
The state Senate has approved an assembly bill … that has been championed and pushed by Malibu for several years.
Specifically … it was pushed up hill by Malibu city councilman Lou Lamonte.
He made this announcement Monday night ….
“The Californian Senate passed out rehab reform bill … unanimously … AB 3162 … and it will go to the governor for signature … and we will let you now when that happens.
[APPLAUSE FADEOUT]”
If the governor signs the law … it will crack down on existing rehab centers … and require new center to get tougher licenses.
Specifically .. the law requires treatment centers to offer treatment within the licensed facility, identified on a single license by street address.
And only residents of the licensed rehab facility shall receive services there.
That means that a rehab center would have to obtain separate licenses for facilities in a particular location … if they are spread out over several houses.
That gives cities and the state a tool to prevent neighborhoods from turning into rehab clinics.
Lou Lamonte’s bill has been 8 years in the working.
It’s now on the governor’s desk for signing.
