Enrolled August 31, 2018 Passed IN Senate August 28, 2018 Passed IN Assembly August 29, 2018 Amended IN Senate June 13, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 09, 2018 Amended IN Assembly March 19, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2918Introduced by Assembly Member HoldenFebruary 16, 2018 An act to amend Section 1656.3 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2918, Holden. Vehicles: drivers handbook.Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to include within the California Drivers Handbook information regarding rail transit safety, abandonment or dumping of an animal on a highway, and the importance of respecting the right-of-way of others. This bill would require the department to also include within the handbook information regarding a persons civil rights during a traffic stop, including the right to file a complaint against a peace officer, as specified, developed by the civil rights section of the Department of Justice in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of the California Highway Patrol, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, and civil rights organizations. The bill would require that information to be initially included at the earliest opportunity when the handbook is otherwise revised or reprinted. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1656.3 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:1656.3. (a) The department shall include within the California Drivers Handbook, as specified in subdivision (b) of Section 1656, information regarding each of the following:(1) Rail transit safety.(2) Abandonment or dumping of any animal on a highway.(3) The importance of respecting the right-of-way of others, particularly pedestrians, bicycle riders, and motorcycle riders.(4) Information regarding a persons civil rights during a traffic stop. The information shall address the extent and limitations of a peace officers authority during a traffic stop and the legal rights of drivers and passengers, including, but not limited to, the right to file complaints against a peace officer. The information to be included in the handbook shall be developed by the civil rights section of the Department of Justice in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of the California Highway Patrol, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, and civil rights organizations, including community-based organizations. (b) In order to minimize costs, the information referred to in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) shall be initially included at the earliest opportunity when the handbook is otherwise revised or reprinted.
Enrolled August 31, 2018 Passed IN Senate August 28, 2018 Passed IN Assembly August 29, 2018 Amended IN Senate June 13, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 09, 2018 Amended IN Assembly March 19, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2918Introduced by Assembly Member HoldenFebruary 16, 2018 An act to amend Section 1656.3 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2918, Holden. Vehicles: drivers handbook.Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to include within the California Drivers Handbook information regarding rail transit safety, abandonment or dumping of an animal on a highway, and the importance of respecting the right-of-way of others. This bill would require the department to also include within the handbook information regarding a persons civil rights during a traffic stop, including the right to file a complaint against a peace officer, as specified, developed by the civil rights section of the Department of Justice in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of the California Highway Patrol, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, and civil rights organizations. The bill would require that information to be initially included at the earliest opportunity when the handbook is otherwise revised or reprinted. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Enrolled August 31, 2018 Passed IN Senate August 28, 2018 Passed IN Assembly August 29, 2018 Amended IN Senate June 13, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 09, 2018 Amended IN Assembly March 19, 2018
Enrolled August 31, 2018
Passed IN Senate August 28, 2018
Passed IN Assembly August 29, 2018
Amended IN Senate June 13, 2018
Amended IN Assembly April 09, 2018
Amended IN Assembly March 19, 2018
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 2918
Introduced by Assembly Member HoldenFebruary 16, 2018
Introduced by Assembly Member Holden
February 16, 2018
An act to amend Section 1656.3 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2918, Holden. Vehicles: drivers handbook.
Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to include within the California Drivers Handbook information regarding rail transit safety, abandonment or dumping of an animal on a highway, and the importance of respecting the right-of-way of others. This bill would require the department to also include within the handbook information regarding a persons civil rights during a traffic stop, including the right to file a complaint against a peace officer, as specified, developed by the civil rights section of the Department of Justice in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of the California Highway Patrol, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, and civil rights organizations. The bill would require that information to be initially included at the earliest opportunity when the handbook is otherwise revised or reprinted.
Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to include within the California Drivers Handbook information regarding rail transit safety, abandonment or dumping of an animal on a highway, and the importance of respecting the right-of-way of others.
This bill would require the department to also include within the handbook information regarding a persons civil rights during a traffic stop, including the right to file a complaint against a peace officer, as specified, developed by the civil rights section of the Department of Justice in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of the California Highway Patrol, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, and civil rights organizations. The bill would require that information to be initially included at the earliest opportunity when the handbook is otherwise revised or reprinted.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1656.3 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:1656.3. (a) The department shall include within the California Drivers Handbook, as specified in subdivision (b) of Section 1656, information regarding each of the following:(1) Rail transit safety.(2) Abandonment or dumping of any animal on a highway.(3) The importance of respecting the right-of-way of others, particularly pedestrians, bicycle riders, and motorcycle riders.(4) Information regarding a persons civil rights during a traffic stop. The information shall address the extent and limitations of a peace officers authority during a traffic stop and the legal rights of drivers and passengers, including, but not limited to, the right to file complaints against a peace officer. The information to be included in the handbook shall be developed by the civil rights section of the Department of Justice in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of the California Highway Patrol, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, and civil rights organizations, including community-based organizations. (b) In order to minimize costs, the information referred to in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) shall be initially included at the earliest opportunity when the handbook is otherwise revised or reprinted.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 1656.3 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:1656.3. (a) The department shall include within the California Drivers Handbook, as specified in subdivision (b) of Section 1656, information regarding each of the following:(1) Rail transit safety.(2) Abandonment or dumping of any animal on a highway.(3) The importance of respecting the right-of-way of others, particularly pedestrians, bicycle riders, and motorcycle riders.(4) Information regarding a persons civil rights during a traffic stop. The information shall address the extent and limitations of a peace officers authority during a traffic stop and the legal rights of drivers and passengers, including, but not limited to, the right to file complaints against a peace officer. The information to be included in the handbook shall be developed by the civil rights section of the Department of Justice in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of the California Highway Patrol, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, and civil rights organizations, including community-based organizations. (b) In order to minimize costs, the information referred to in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) shall be initially included at the earliest opportunity when the handbook is otherwise revised or reprinted.
SECTION 1. Section 1656.3 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
1656.3. (a) The department shall include within the California Drivers Handbook, as specified in subdivision (b) of Section 1656, information regarding each of the following:(1) Rail transit safety.(2) Abandonment or dumping of any animal on a highway.(3) The importance of respecting the right-of-way of others, particularly pedestrians, bicycle riders, and motorcycle riders.(4) Information regarding a persons civil rights during a traffic stop. The information shall address the extent and limitations of a peace officers authority during a traffic stop and the legal rights of drivers and passengers, including, but not limited to, the right to file complaints against a peace officer. The information to be included in the handbook shall be developed by the civil rights section of the Department of Justice in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of the California Highway Patrol, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, and civil rights organizations, including community-based organizations. (b) In order to minimize costs, the information referred to in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) shall be initially included at the earliest opportunity when the handbook is otherwise revised or reprinted.
1656.3. (a) The department shall include within the California Drivers Handbook, as specified in subdivision (b) of Section 1656, information regarding each of the following:(1) Rail transit safety.(2) Abandonment or dumping of any animal on a highway.(3) The importance of respecting the right-of-way of others, particularly pedestrians, bicycle riders, and motorcycle riders.(4) Information regarding a persons civil rights during a traffic stop. The information shall address the extent and limitations of a peace officers authority during a traffic stop and the legal rights of drivers and passengers, including, but not limited to, the right to file complaints against a peace officer. The information to be included in the handbook shall be developed by the civil rights section of the Department of Justice in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of the California Highway Patrol, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, and civil rights organizations, including community-based organizations. (b) In order to minimize costs, the information referred to in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) shall be initially included at the earliest opportunity when the handbook is otherwise revised or reprinted.
1656.3. (a) The department shall include within the California Drivers Handbook, as specified in subdivision (b) of Section 1656, information regarding each of the following:(1) Rail transit safety.(2) Abandonment or dumping of any animal on a highway.(3) The importance of respecting the right-of-way of others, particularly pedestrians, bicycle riders, and motorcycle riders.(4) Information regarding a persons civil rights during a traffic stop. The information shall address the extent and limitations of a peace officers authority during a traffic stop and the legal rights of drivers and passengers, including, but not limited to, the right to file complaints against a peace officer. The information to be included in the handbook shall be developed by the civil rights section of the Department of Justice in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of the California Highway Patrol, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, and civil rights organizations, including community-based organizations. (b) In order to minimize costs, the information referred to in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) shall be initially included at the earliest opportunity when the handbook is otherwise revised or reprinted.
1656.3. (a) The department shall include within the California Drivers Handbook, as specified in subdivision (b) of Section 1656, information regarding each of the following:
(1) Rail transit safety.
(2) Abandonment or dumping of any animal on a highway.
(3) The importance of respecting the right-of-way of others, particularly pedestrians, bicycle riders, and motorcycle riders.
(4) Information regarding a persons civil rights during a traffic stop. The information shall address the extent and limitations of a peace officers authority during a traffic stop and the legal rights of drivers and passengers, including, but not limited to, the right to file complaints against a peace officer. The information to be included in the handbook shall be developed by the civil rights section of the Department of Justice in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of the California Highway Patrol, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, and civil rights organizations, including community-based organizations.
(b) In order to minimize costs, the information referred to in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) shall be initially included at the earliest opportunity when the handbook is otherwise revised or reprinted.