CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 837Introduced by Assembly Member HoldenFebruary 20, 2019 An act to add Sections 422.875 and 13519.62 to the Penal Code, relating to hate crimes. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 837, as introduced, Holden. Peace officers: training: hate crimes.Existing law defines a hate crime as a criminal act committed, in whole or in part, because of actual or perceived characteristics of the victim, including, among other things, race, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. Existing law requires the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) to develop guidelines for instruction and training of law enforcement officers addressing hate crimes. Existing law authorizes each local law enforcement agency to adopt a hate crimes policy.This bill would require each local law enforcement agency to require peace officers to attend periodic training in the investigation of hate crimes and would authorize each agency to make the training culturally relevant to the community served by that agency. The bill would require the commission to develop guidelines and establish standards for that training. By imposing additional duties on local agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 422.875 is added to the Penal Code, immediately following Section 422.87, to read:422.875. Each local law enforcement agency shall require peace officers to attend periodic training in the investigation of hate crimes. Each agency may make the training culturally relevant to the community served by that agency.SEC. 2. Section 13519.62 is added to the Penal Code, immediately following Section 13519.6, to read:13519.62. The commission shall develop guidelines and establish standards for the periodic training of law enforcement officers in the investigation of hate crimes for purposes of Section 422.875.SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 837Introduced by Assembly Member HoldenFebruary 20, 2019 An act to add Sections 422.875 and 13519.62 to the Penal Code, relating to hate crimes. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 837, as introduced, Holden. Peace officers: training: hate crimes.Existing law defines a hate crime as a criminal act committed, in whole or in part, because of actual or perceived characteristics of the victim, including, among other things, race, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. Existing law requires the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) to develop guidelines for instruction and training of law enforcement officers addressing hate crimes. Existing law authorizes each local law enforcement agency to adopt a hate crimes policy.This bill would require each local law enforcement agency to require peace officers to attend periodic training in the investigation of hate crimes and would authorize each agency to make the training culturally relevant to the community served by that agency. The bill would require the commission to develop guidelines and establish standards for that training. By imposing additional duties on local agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 837
Introduced by Assembly Member HoldenFebruary 20, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Member Holden
February 20, 2019
An act to add Sections 422.875 and 13519.62 to the Penal Code, relating to hate crimes.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 837, as introduced, Holden. Peace officers: training: hate crimes.
Existing law defines a hate crime as a criminal act committed, in whole or in part, because of actual or perceived characteristics of the victim, including, among other things, race, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. Existing law requires the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) to develop guidelines for instruction and training of law enforcement officers addressing hate crimes. Existing law authorizes each local law enforcement agency to adopt a hate crimes policy.This bill would require each local law enforcement agency to require peace officers to attend periodic training in the investigation of hate crimes and would authorize each agency to make the training culturally relevant to the community served by that agency. The bill would require the commission to develop guidelines and establish standards for that training. By imposing additional duties on local agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law defines a hate crime as a criminal act committed, in whole or in part, because of actual or perceived characteristics of the victim, including, among other things, race, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. Existing law requires the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) to develop guidelines for instruction and training of law enforcement officers addressing hate crimes. Existing law authorizes each local law enforcement agency to adopt a hate crimes policy.
This bill would require each local law enforcement agency to require peace officers to attend periodic training in the investigation of hate crimes and would authorize each agency to make the training culturally relevant to the community served by that agency. The bill would require the commission to develop guidelines and establish standards for that training. By imposing additional duties on local agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 422.875 is added to the Penal Code, immediately following Section 422.87, to read:422.875. Each local law enforcement agency shall require peace officers to attend periodic training in the investigation of hate crimes. Each agency may make the training culturally relevant to the community served by that agency.SEC. 2. Section 13519.62 is added to the Penal Code, immediately following Section 13519.6, to read:13519.62. The commission shall develop guidelines and establish standards for the periodic training of law enforcement officers in the investigation of hate crimes for purposes of Section 422.875.SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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 422.875 is added to the Penal Code, immediately following Section 422.87, to read:422.875. Each local law enforcement agency shall require peace officers to attend periodic training in the investigation of hate crimes. Each agency may make the training culturally relevant to the community served by that agency.
SECTION 1. Section 422.875 is added to the Penal Code, immediately following Section 422.87, to read:
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422.875. Each local law enforcement agency shall require peace officers to attend periodic training in the investigation of hate crimes. Each agency may make the training culturally relevant to the community served by that agency.
422.875. Each local law enforcement agency shall require peace officers to attend periodic training in the investigation of hate crimes. Each agency may make the training culturally relevant to the community served by that agency.
422.875. Each local law enforcement agency shall require peace officers to attend periodic training in the investigation of hate crimes. Each agency may make the training culturally relevant to the community served by that agency.
422.875. Each local law enforcement agency shall require peace officers to attend periodic training in the investigation of hate crimes. Each agency may make the training culturally relevant to the community served by that agency.
SEC. 2. Section 13519.62 is added to the Penal Code, immediately following Section 13519.6, to read:13519.62. The commission shall develop guidelines and establish standards for the periodic training of law enforcement officers in the investigation of hate crimes for purposes of Section 422.875.
SEC. 2. Section 13519.62 is added to the Penal Code, immediately following Section 13519.6, to read:
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13519.62. The commission shall develop guidelines and establish standards for the periodic training of law enforcement officers in the investigation of hate crimes for purposes of Section 422.875.
13519.62. The commission shall develop guidelines and establish standards for the periodic training of law enforcement officers in the investigation of hate crimes for purposes of Section 422.875.
13519.62. The commission shall develop guidelines and establish standards for the periodic training of law enforcement officers in the investigation of hate crimes for purposes of Section 422.875.
13519.62. The commission shall develop guidelines and establish standards for the periodic training of law enforcement officers in the investigation of hate crimes for purposes of Section 422.875.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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