California 2015-2016 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB2683 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 02/19/2016

 BILL NUMBER: AB 2683INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Chu FEBRUARY 19, 2016 An act to amend Section 2911 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2683, as introduced, Chu. Traffic safety programs. Existing law requires traffic safety programs that receive state funds and include public awareness campaigns involving emergency vehicle operations to include in the public awareness campaign information on the risks peace officer motor vehicle pursuits pose to public safety, and the penalties that may result from evading a peace officer. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 2911 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read: 2911.  All traffic   Traffic  safety programs that receive state funds and  that  include public awareness campaigns involving emergency vehicle operations shall include in the public awareness  campaign,   campaign  information on the risks  peace officer motor vehicle pursuits pose  to public  safety of peace officer motor vehicle pursuits,   safety,  and the penalties that may result from evading a peace officer.