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1 | + | Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2103Introduced by Assembly Member Bauer-KahanFebruary 14, 2022 An act to amend add Section 146b of 13897.4 to the Penal Code, relating to crimes. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2103, as amended, Bauer-Kahan. Offenses against public justice. Crisis Response for Victims and Survivors of Violence Pilot Program.Existing law establishes a resource center that operates a statewide, toll-free information service for crime victims, and requires the resource center to distribute information and educational materials on victims legal rights to specified agencies and organizations, including administrative and law enforcement agencies.This bill would create the Crisis Response for Victims and Survivors of Violence Pilot Program to provide support services to the victims and survivors of violence and crime and their loved ones. The program would be piloted in the City and County of San Francisco, the County of Contra Costa, the County of Los Angeles, and the County of San Joaquin. The bill would require each participating district attorneys office to establish a crisis response service team to develop and implement, among other things, a process to connect with victims, survivors, and their loved ones within 2 hours of violence or a crime and a process for responding to incidents of mass casualty, as defined. The bill would require these services to be available to victims and survivors 7 days a week by telephone and text message.The bill would require each participating district attorneys office to provide comprehensive reporting on the programs outcomes. The bill would provide that the pilot program will run from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2026, with an evaluation term beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2027. By requiring county district attorney offices to participate in this pilot program, 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 makes it a misdemeanor for a person to send a written or printed form or other communication that appears to be a request or demand for information from a governmental entity, when that is not the case and with the intent to lead another to believe that a request or demand for information is being made by the state, a county, city, or other governmental entity.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 13897.4 is added to the Penal Code, to read:13897.4. (a) The Crisis Response for Victims and Survivors of Violence Pilot Program is hereby established to provide on-demand crisis support and services to victims and survivors of violence and crime, including support and services immediately following the crisis event. Participants in this pilot program shall include the district attorneys offices in the City and County of San Francisco, the County of Contra Costa, the County of Los Angeles, and the County of San Joaquin.(b) The objectives of the pilot program include:(1) Connecting the victims, survivors, and loved ones affected by crime and violence with services and support on scene or immediately after the traumatic event.(2) Providing vital services, resources, and support to victims, survivors, and loved ones when it is needed most.(3) Providing crisis response to victims and survivors whenever it is needed.(4) Decreasing the long-term impact of trauma on the health and well-being of survivors.(5) Increasing access to, and utilization of, victims services, including robust referrals to community-based resources.(6) Addressing language and cultural barriers to accessing services.(c) Each participating district attorneys office shall establish a crisis response service team that will do all the following:(1) Develop and implement a process for connecting with victims, survivors, and loved ones affected by crime and violence on scene or immediately after the traumatic event, including telephone or text message support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.(A) Crisis response service teams shall attempt to make contact with survivors by telephone or text message within two hours of assignment.(B) Victims and survivors may call or text for crisis support when needed, day or night and on weekends.(2) Develop and implement a process for providing vital services, resources, and support to victims and survivors, including onsite, in-person support for victims and survivors of crime in collaboration with local law enforcement departments, first responders, emergency services, hospitals, and community-based service providers.(A) Advocates shall provide crisis support, immediate financial and other resources, and emotional support to the victims and survivors family members.(B) Victims and survivors shall be connected to and receive referrals for followup services, including referrals to community-based service providers.(3) Develop and implement a process for responding to incidents of mass casualty, defined as an incident involving three or more victims, and large-scale violence or crime events to provide crisis support, safety planning, financial resources, and connection to immediate support services.(4) Provide access to services and support for victims and survivors of violence and crime regardless of whether the incident leads to prosecution. Access to services shall not be conditioned on participation in prosecution of a criminal case.(d) Each participating district attorneys office shall provide comprehensive reporting and evaluation of the programs outcomes. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1) An evaluation of the process.(2) A list of partnerships with law enforcement, first responders, emergency management agencies, medical and mental health providers, and community-based service providers.(3) A summary of the impact of services and outcomes for victims and survivors.(4) The total number of victims and survivors served by the program. For each case, information collected shall include the date of the event, along with the victims or survivors race, ethnicity, gender, date of birth, crime type, derivative victims, services provided, and referrals made.(5) The pilot term shall begin on January 1, 2023, and end on December 31, 2026. The evaluation term shall begin on July 1, 2023, and end on June 30, 2027.SEC. 2. 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.SECTION 1.Section 146b of the Penal Code is amended to read:146b.Every person who, with intent to lead another person to believe that a request or demand for information is being made by the State, a county, city, or other governmental entity, when that is not the case, sends to the other person a written or printed form or other communication which reasonably appears to be a request or demand by that governmental entity, is guilty of a misdemeanor. | |
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3 | + | Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2103Introduced by Assembly Member Bauer-KahanFebruary 14, 2022 An act to amend add Section 146b of 13897.4 to the Penal Code, relating to crimes. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2103, as amended, Bauer-Kahan. Offenses against public justice. Crisis Response for Victims and Survivors of Violence Pilot Program.Existing law establishes a resource center that operates a statewide, toll-free information service for crime victims, and requires the resource center to distribute information and educational materials on victims legal rights to specified agencies and organizations, including administrative and law enforcement agencies.This bill would create the Crisis Response for Victims and Survivors of Violence Pilot Program to provide support services to the victims and survivors of violence and crime and their loved ones. The program would be piloted in the City and County of San Francisco, the County of Contra Costa, the County of Los Angeles, and the County of San Joaquin. The bill would require each participating district attorneys office to establish a crisis response service team to develop and implement, among other things, a process to connect with victims, survivors, and their loved ones within 2 hours of violence or a crime and a process for responding to incidents of mass casualty, as defined. The bill would require these services to be available to victims and survivors 7 days a week by telephone and text message.The bill would require each participating district attorneys office to provide comprehensive reporting on the programs outcomes. The bill would provide that the pilot program will run from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2026, with an evaluation term beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2027. By requiring county district attorney offices to participate in this pilot program, 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 makes it a misdemeanor for a person to send a written or printed form or other communication that appears to be a request or demand for information from a governmental entity, when that is not the case and with the intent to lead another to believe that a request or demand for information is being made by the state, a county, city, or other governmental entity.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES | |
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14 | 13 | No. 2103 | |
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16 | 15 | Introduced by Assembly Member Bauer-KahanFebruary 14, 2022 | |
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18 | 17 | Introduced by Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan | |
19 | 18 | February 14, 2022 | |
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21 | - | An act to add | |
20 | + | An act to amend add Section 146b of 13897.4 to the Penal Code, relating to crimes. | |
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23 | 22 | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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25 | 24 | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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27 | - | AB 2103, as amended, Bauer-Kahan. Crisis Response for Victims and Survivors of Violence Pilot Program. | |
26 | + | AB 2103, as amended, Bauer-Kahan. Offenses against public justice. Crisis Response for Victims and Survivors of Violence Pilot Program. | |
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29 | - | Existing law establishes a resource center that operates a statewide, toll-free information service for crime victims, and requires the resource center to distribute information and educational materials on victims legal rights to specified agencies and organizations, including administrative and law enforcement agencies.This bill would | |
28 | + | Existing law establishes a resource center that operates a statewide, toll-free information service for crime victims, and requires the resource center to distribute information and educational materials on victims legal rights to specified agencies and organizations, including administrative and law enforcement agencies.This bill would create the Crisis Response for Victims and Survivors of Violence Pilot Program to provide support services to the victims and survivors of violence and crime and their loved ones. The program would be piloted in the City and County of San Francisco, the County of Contra Costa, the County of Los Angeles, and the County of San Joaquin. The bill would require each participating district attorneys office to establish a crisis response service team to develop and implement, among other things, a process to connect with victims, survivors, and their loved ones within 2 hours of violence or a crime and a process for responding to incidents of mass casualty, as defined. The bill would require these services to be available to victims and survivors 7 days a week by telephone and text message.The bill would require each participating district attorneys office to provide comprehensive reporting on the programs outcomes. The bill would provide that the pilot program will run from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2026, with an evaluation term beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2027. By requiring county district attorney offices to participate in this pilot program, 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 makes it a misdemeanor for a person to send a written or printed form or other communication that appears to be a request or demand for information from a governmental entity, when that is not the case and with the intent to lead another to believe that a request or demand for information is being made by the state, a county, city, or other governmental entity.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision. | |
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31 | 30 | Existing law establishes a resource center that operates a statewide, toll-free information service for crime victims, and requires the resource center to distribute information and educational materials on victims legal rights to specified agencies and organizations, including administrative and law enforcement agencies. | |
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32 | + | This bill would create the Crisis Response for Victims and Survivors of Violence Pilot Program to provide support services to the victims and survivors of violence and crime and their loved ones. The program would be piloted in the City and County of San Francisco, the County of Contra Costa, the County of Los Angeles, and the County of San Joaquin. The bill would require each participating district attorneys office to establish a crisis response service team to develop and implement, among other things, a process to connect with victims, survivors, and their loved ones within 2 hours of violence or a crime and a process for responding to incidents of mass casualty, as defined. The bill would require these services to be available to victims and survivors 7 days a week by telephone and text message. | |
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35 | - | The bill would require each participating district attorneys office to provide comprehensive reporting | |
34 | + | The bill would require each participating district attorneys office to provide comprehensive reporting on the programs outcomes. The bill would provide that the pilot program will run from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2026, with an evaluation term beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2027. By requiring county district attorney offices to participate in this pilot program, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. | |
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37 | 36 | 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. | |
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39 | 38 | 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. | |
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40 | + | Existing law makes it a misdemeanor for a person to send a written or printed form or other communication that appears to be a request or demand for information from a governmental entity, when that is not the case and with the intent to lead another to believe that a request or demand for information is being made by the state, a county, city, or other governmental entity. | |
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44 | + | This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision. | |
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45 | - | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 13897.4 is added to the Penal Code, to read:13897.4. (a) The Crisis Response for Victims and Survivors of Violence Pilot Program is hereby established to provide on-demand crisis support and services to victims and survivors of violence and crime, including support and services immediately following the crisis event. Participants in this pilot program shall include the district attorneys offices in the City and County of San Francisco, the County of Contra Costa, the County of Los Angeles, and the County of San Joaquin.(b) The objectives of the pilot program include:(1) Connecting the victims, survivors, and loved ones affected by crime and violence with services and support on scene or immediately after the traumatic event.(2) Providing vital services, resources, and support to victims, survivors, and loved ones when it is needed most.(3) Providing crisis response to victims and survivors whenever it is needed.(4) Decreasing the long-term impact of trauma on the health and well-being of survivors.(5) Increasing access to, and utilization of, victims services, including robust referrals to community-based resources.(6) Addressing language and cultural barriers to accessing services.(c) Each participating district attorneys office shall establish a crisis response service team that will do all the following:(1) Develop and implement a process for connecting with victims, survivors, and loved ones affected by crime and violence on scene or immediately after the traumatic event, including telephone or text message support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.(A) Crisis response service teams shall attempt to make contact with survivors by telephone or text message within two hours of assignment.(B) Victims and survivors may call or text for crisis support when needed, day or night and on weekends.(2) Develop and implement a process for providing vital services, resources, and support to victims and survivors, including onsite, in-person support for victims and survivors of crime in collaboration with local law enforcement departments, first responders, emergency services, hospitals, and community-based service providers.(A) Advocates shall provide crisis support, immediate financial and other resources, and emotional support to the victims and survivors family members.(B) Victims and survivors shall be connected to and receive referrals for followup services, including referrals to community-based service providers.(3) Develop and implement a process for responding to incidents of mass casualty, defined as an incident involving three or more victims, and large-scale violence or crime events to provide crisis support, safety planning, financial resources, and connection to immediate support services.(4) Provide access to services and support for victims and survivors of violence and crime regardless of whether the incident leads to prosecution. Access to services shall not be conditioned on participation in prosecution of a criminal case.(d) Each participating district attorneys office shall provide comprehensive reporting and evaluation of the programs outcomes. The report shall | |
52 | + | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 13897.4 is added to the Penal Code, to read:13897.4. (a) The Crisis Response for Victims and Survivors of Violence Pilot Program is hereby established to provide on-demand crisis support and services to victims and survivors of violence and crime, including support and services immediately following the crisis event. Participants in this pilot program shall include the district attorneys offices in the City and County of San Francisco, the County of Contra Costa, the County of Los Angeles, and the County of San Joaquin.(b) The objectives of the pilot program include:(1) Connecting the victims, survivors, and loved ones affected by crime and violence with services and support on scene or immediately after the traumatic event.(2) Providing vital services, resources, and support to victims, survivors, and loved ones when it is needed most.(3) Providing crisis response to victims and survivors whenever it is needed.(4) Decreasing the long-term impact of trauma on the health and well-being of survivors.(5) Increasing access to, and utilization of, victims services, including robust referrals to community-based resources.(6) Addressing language and cultural barriers to accessing services.(c) Each participating district attorneys office shall establish a crisis response service team that will do all the following:(1) Develop and implement a process for connecting with victims, survivors, and loved ones affected by crime and violence on scene or immediately after the traumatic event, including telephone or text message support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.(A) Crisis response service teams shall attempt to make contact with survivors by telephone or text message within two hours of assignment.(B) Victims and survivors may call or text for crisis support when needed, day or night and on weekends.(2) Develop and implement a process for providing vital services, resources, and support to victims and survivors, including onsite, in-person support for victims and survivors of crime in collaboration with local law enforcement departments, first responders, emergency services, hospitals, and community-based service providers.(A) Advocates shall provide crisis support, immediate financial and other resources, and emotional support to the victims and survivors family members.(B) Victims and survivors shall be connected to and receive referrals for followup services, including referrals to community-based service providers.(3) Develop and implement a process for responding to incidents of mass casualty, defined as an incident involving three or more victims, and large-scale violence or crime events to provide crisis support, safety planning, financial resources, and connection to immediate support services.(4) Provide access to services and support for victims and survivors of violence and crime regardless of whether the incident leads to prosecution. Access to services shall not be conditioned on participation in prosecution of a criminal case.(d) Each participating district attorneys office shall provide comprehensive reporting and evaluation of the programs outcomes. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1) An evaluation of the process.(2) A list of partnerships with law enforcement, first responders, emergency management agencies, medical and mental health providers, and community-based service providers.(3) A summary of the impact of services and outcomes for victims and survivors.(4) The total number of victims and survivors served by the program. For each case, information collected shall include the date of the event, along with the victims or survivors race, ethnicity, gender, date of birth, crime type, derivative victims, services provided, and referrals made.(5) The pilot term shall begin on January 1, 2023, and end on December 31, 2026. The evaluation term shall begin on July 1, 2023, and end on June 30, 2027.SEC. 2. 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.SECTION 1.Section 146b of the Penal Code is amended to read:146b.Every person who, with intent to lead another person to believe that a request or demand for information is being made by the State, a county, city, or other governmental entity, when that is not the case, sends to the other person a written or printed form or other communication which reasonably appears to be a request or demand by that governmental entity, is guilty of a misdemeanor. | |
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47 | 54 | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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49 | 56 | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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51 | - | SECTION 1. Section 13897.4 is added to the Penal Code, to read:13897.4. (a) The Crisis Response for Victims and Survivors of Violence Pilot Program is hereby established to provide on-demand crisis support and services to victims and survivors of violence and crime, including support and services immediately following the crisis event. Participants in this pilot program shall include the district attorneys offices in the City and County of San Francisco, the County of Contra Costa, the County of Los Angeles, and the County of San Joaquin.(b) The objectives of the pilot program include:(1) Connecting the victims, survivors, and loved ones affected by crime and violence with services and support on scene or immediately after the traumatic event.(2) Providing vital services, resources, and support to victims, survivors, and loved ones when it is needed most.(3) Providing crisis response to victims and survivors whenever it is needed.(4) Decreasing the long-term impact of trauma on the health and well-being of survivors.(5) Increasing access to, and utilization of, victims services, including robust referrals to community-based resources.(6) Addressing language and cultural barriers to accessing services.(c) Each participating district attorneys office shall establish a crisis response service team that will do all the following:(1) Develop and implement a process for connecting with victims, survivors, and loved ones affected by crime and violence on scene or immediately after the traumatic event, including telephone or text message support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.(A) Crisis response service teams shall attempt to make contact with survivors by telephone or text message within two hours of assignment.(B) Victims and survivors may call or text for crisis support when needed, day or night and on weekends.(2) Develop and implement a process for providing vital services, resources, and support to victims and survivors, including onsite, in-person support for victims and survivors of crime in collaboration with local law enforcement departments, first responders, emergency services, hospitals, and community-based service providers.(A) Advocates shall provide crisis support, immediate financial and other resources, and emotional support to the victims and survivors family members.(B) Victims and survivors shall be connected to and receive referrals for followup services, including referrals to community-based service providers.(3) Develop and implement a process for responding to incidents of mass casualty, defined as an incident involving three or more victims, and large-scale violence or crime events to provide crisis support, safety planning, financial resources, and connection to immediate support services.(4) Provide access to services and support for victims and survivors of violence and crime regardless of whether the incident leads to prosecution. Access to services shall not be conditioned on participation in prosecution of a criminal case.(d) Each participating district attorneys office shall provide comprehensive reporting and evaluation of the programs outcomes. The report shall | |
58 | + | SECTION 1. Section 13897.4 is added to the Penal Code, to read:13897.4. (a) The Crisis Response for Victims and Survivors of Violence Pilot Program is hereby established to provide on-demand crisis support and services to victims and survivors of violence and crime, including support and services immediately following the crisis event. Participants in this pilot program shall include the district attorneys offices in the City and County of San Francisco, the County of Contra Costa, the County of Los Angeles, and the County of San Joaquin.(b) The objectives of the pilot program include:(1) Connecting the victims, survivors, and loved ones affected by crime and violence with services and support on scene or immediately after the traumatic event.(2) Providing vital services, resources, and support to victims, survivors, and loved ones when it is needed most.(3) Providing crisis response to victims and survivors whenever it is needed.(4) Decreasing the long-term impact of trauma on the health and well-being of survivors.(5) Increasing access to, and utilization of, victims services, including robust referrals to community-based resources.(6) Addressing language and cultural barriers to accessing services.(c) Each participating district attorneys office shall establish a crisis response service team that will do all the following:(1) Develop and implement a process for connecting with victims, survivors, and loved ones affected by crime and violence on scene or immediately after the traumatic event, including telephone or text message support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.(A) Crisis response service teams shall attempt to make contact with survivors by telephone or text message within two hours of assignment.(B) Victims and survivors may call or text for crisis support when needed, day or night and on weekends.(2) Develop and implement a process for providing vital services, resources, and support to victims and survivors, including onsite, in-person support for victims and survivors of crime in collaboration with local law enforcement departments, first responders, emergency services, hospitals, and community-based service providers.(A) Advocates shall provide crisis support, immediate financial and other resources, and emotional support to the victims and survivors family members.(B) Victims and survivors shall be connected to and receive referrals for followup services, including referrals to community-based service providers.(3) Develop and implement a process for responding to incidents of mass casualty, defined as an incident involving three or more victims, and large-scale violence or crime events to provide crisis support, safety planning, financial resources, and connection to immediate support services.(4) Provide access to services and support for victims and survivors of violence and crime regardless of whether the incident leads to prosecution. Access to services shall not be conditioned on participation in prosecution of a criminal case.(d) Each participating district attorneys office shall provide comprehensive reporting and evaluation of the programs outcomes. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1) An evaluation of the process.(2) A list of partnerships with law enforcement, first responders, emergency management agencies, medical and mental health providers, and community-based service providers.(3) A summary of the impact of services and outcomes for victims and survivors.(4) The total number of victims and survivors served by the program. For each case, information collected shall include the date of the event, along with the victims or survivors race, ethnicity, gender, date of birth, crime type, derivative victims, services provided, and referrals made.(5) The pilot term shall begin on January 1, 2023, and end on December 31, 2026. The evaluation term shall begin on July 1, 2023, and end on June 30, 2027. | |
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53 | 60 | SECTION 1. Section 13897.4 is added to the Penal Code, to read: | |
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57 | - | 13897.4. (a) The Crisis Response for Victims and Survivors of Violence Pilot Program is hereby established to provide on-demand crisis support and services to victims and survivors of violence and crime, including support and services immediately following the crisis event. Participants in this pilot program shall include the district attorneys offices in the City and County of San Francisco, the County of Contra Costa, the County of Los Angeles, and the County of San Joaquin.(b) The objectives of the pilot program include:(1) Connecting the victims, survivors, and loved ones affected by crime and violence with services and support on scene or immediately after the traumatic event.(2) Providing vital services, resources, and support to victims, survivors, and loved ones when it is needed most.(3) Providing crisis response to victims and survivors whenever it is needed.(4) Decreasing the long-term impact of trauma on the health and well-being of survivors.(5) Increasing access to, and utilization of, victims services, including robust referrals to community-based resources.(6) Addressing language and cultural barriers to accessing services.(c) Each participating district attorneys office shall establish a crisis response service team that will do all the following:(1) Develop and implement a process for connecting with victims, survivors, and loved ones affected by crime and violence on scene or immediately after the traumatic event, including telephone or text message support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.(A) Crisis response service teams shall attempt to make contact with survivors by telephone or text message within two hours of assignment.(B) Victims and survivors may call or text for crisis support when needed, day or night and on weekends.(2) Develop and implement a process for providing vital services, resources, and support to victims and survivors, including onsite, in-person support for victims and survivors of crime in collaboration with local law enforcement departments, first responders, emergency services, hospitals, and community-based service providers.(A) Advocates shall provide crisis support, immediate financial and other resources, and emotional support to the victims and survivors family members.(B) Victims and survivors shall be connected to and receive referrals for followup services, including referrals to community-based service providers.(3) Develop and implement a process for responding to incidents of mass casualty, defined as an incident involving three or more victims, and large-scale violence or crime events to provide crisis support, safety planning, financial resources, and connection to immediate support services.(4) Provide access to services and support for victims and survivors of violence and crime regardless of whether the incident leads to prosecution. Access to services shall not be conditioned on participation in prosecution of a criminal case.(d) Each participating district attorneys office shall provide comprehensive reporting and evaluation of the programs outcomes. The report shall | |
64 | + | 13897.4. (a) The Crisis Response for Victims and Survivors of Violence Pilot Program is hereby established to provide on-demand crisis support and services to victims and survivors of violence and crime, including support and services immediately following the crisis event. Participants in this pilot program shall include the district attorneys offices in the City and County of San Francisco, the County of Contra Costa, the County of Los Angeles, and the County of San Joaquin.(b) The objectives of the pilot program include:(1) Connecting the victims, survivors, and loved ones affected by crime and violence with services and support on scene or immediately after the traumatic event.(2) Providing vital services, resources, and support to victims, survivors, and loved ones when it is needed most.(3) Providing crisis response to victims and survivors whenever it is needed.(4) Decreasing the long-term impact of trauma on the health and well-being of survivors.(5) Increasing access to, and utilization of, victims services, including robust referrals to community-based resources.(6) Addressing language and cultural barriers to accessing services.(c) Each participating district attorneys office shall establish a crisis response service team that will do all the following:(1) Develop and implement a process for connecting with victims, survivors, and loved ones affected by crime and violence on scene or immediately after the traumatic event, including telephone or text message support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.(A) Crisis response service teams shall attempt to make contact with survivors by telephone or text message within two hours of assignment.(B) Victims and survivors may call or text for crisis support when needed, day or night and on weekends.(2) Develop and implement a process for providing vital services, resources, and support to victims and survivors, including onsite, in-person support for victims and survivors of crime in collaboration with local law enforcement departments, first responders, emergency services, hospitals, and community-based service providers.(A) Advocates shall provide crisis support, immediate financial and other resources, and emotional support to the victims and survivors family members.(B) Victims and survivors shall be connected to and receive referrals for followup services, including referrals to community-based service providers.(3) Develop and implement a process for responding to incidents of mass casualty, defined as an incident involving three or more victims, and large-scale violence or crime events to provide crisis support, safety planning, financial resources, and connection to immediate support services.(4) Provide access to services and support for victims and survivors of violence and crime regardless of whether the incident leads to prosecution. Access to services shall not be conditioned on participation in prosecution of a criminal case.(d) Each participating district attorneys office shall provide comprehensive reporting and evaluation of the programs outcomes. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1) An evaluation of the process.(2) A list of partnerships with law enforcement, first responders, emergency management agencies, medical and mental health providers, and community-based service providers.(3) A summary of the impact of services and outcomes for victims and survivors.(4) The total number of victims and survivors served by the program. For each case, information collected shall include the date of the event, along with the victims or survivors race, ethnicity, gender, date of birth, crime type, derivative victims, services provided, and referrals made.(5) The pilot term shall begin on January 1, 2023, and end on December 31, 2026. The evaluation term shall begin on July 1, 2023, and end on June 30, 2027. | |
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59 | - | 13897.4. (a) The Crisis Response for Victims and Survivors of Violence Pilot Program is hereby established to provide on-demand crisis support and services to victims and survivors of violence and crime, including support and services immediately following the crisis event. Participants in this pilot program shall include the district attorneys offices in the City and County of San Francisco, the County of Contra Costa, the County of Los Angeles, and the County of San Joaquin.(b) The objectives of the pilot program include:(1) Connecting the victims, survivors, and loved ones affected by crime and violence with services and support on scene or immediately after the traumatic event.(2) Providing vital services, resources, and support to victims, survivors, and loved ones when it is needed most.(3) Providing crisis response to victims and survivors whenever it is needed.(4) Decreasing the long-term impact of trauma on the health and well-being of survivors.(5) Increasing access to, and utilization of, victims services, including robust referrals to community-based resources.(6) Addressing language and cultural barriers to accessing services.(c) Each participating district attorneys office shall establish a crisis response service team that will do all the following:(1) Develop and implement a process for connecting with victims, survivors, and loved ones affected by crime and violence on scene or immediately after the traumatic event, including telephone or text message support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.(A) Crisis response service teams shall attempt to make contact with survivors by telephone or text message within two hours of assignment.(B) Victims and survivors may call or text for crisis support when needed, day or night and on weekends.(2) Develop and implement a process for providing vital services, resources, and support to victims and survivors, including onsite, in-person support for victims and survivors of crime in collaboration with local law enforcement departments, first responders, emergency services, hospitals, and community-based service providers.(A) Advocates shall provide crisis support, immediate financial and other resources, and emotional support to the victims and survivors family members.(B) Victims and survivors shall be connected to and receive referrals for followup services, including referrals to community-based service providers.(3) Develop and implement a process for responding to incidents of mass casualty, defined as an incident involving three or more victims, and large-scale violence or crime events to provide crisis support, safety planning, financial resources, and connection to immediate support services.(4) Provide access to services and support for victims and survivors of violence and crime regardless of whether the incident leads to prosecution. Access to services shall not be conditioned on participation in prosecution of a criminal case.(d) Each participating district attorneys office shall provide comprehensive reporting and evaluation of the programs outcomes. The report shall | |
66 | + | 13897.4. (a) The Crisis Response for Victims and Survivors of Violence Pilot Program is hereby established to provide on-demand crisis support and services to victims and survivors of violence and crime, including support and services immediately following the crisis event. Participants in this pilot program shall include the district attorneys offices in the City and County of San Francisco, the County of Contra Costa, the County of Los Angeles, and the County of San Joaquin.(b) The objectives of the pilot program include:(1) Connecting the victims, survivors, and loved ones affected by crime and violence with services and support on scene or immediately after the traumatic event.(2) Providing vital services, resources, and support to victims, survivors, and loved ones when it is needed most.(3) Providing crisis response to victims and survivors whenever it is needed.(4) Decreasing the long-term impact of trauma on the health and well-being of survivors.(5) Increasing access to, and utilization of, victims services, including robust referrals to community-based resources.(6) Addressing language and cultural barriers to accessing services.(c) Each participating district attorneys office shall establish a crisis response service team that will do all the following:(1) Develop and implement a process for connecting with victims, survivors, and loved ones affected by crime and violence on scene or immediately after the traumatic event, including telephone or text message support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.(A) Crisis response service teams shall attempt to make contact with survivors by telephone or text message within two hours of assignment.(B) Victims and survivors may call or text for crisis support when needed, day or night and on weekends.(2) Develop and implement a process for providing vital services, resources, and support to victims and survivors, including onsite, in-person support for victims and survivors of crime in collaboration with local law enforcement departments, first responders, emergency services, hospitals, and community-based service providers.(A) Advocates shall provide crisis support, immediate financial and other resources, and emotional support to the victims and survivors family members.(B) Victims and survivors shall be connected to and receive referrals for followup services, including referrals to community-based service providers.(3) Develop and implement a process for responding to incidents of mass casualty, defined as an incident involving three or more victims, and large-scale violence or crime events to provide crisis support, safety planning, financial resources, and connection to immediate support services.(4) Provide access to services and support for victims and survivors of violence and crime regardless of whether the incident leads to prosecution. Access to services shall not be conditioned on participation in prosecution of a criminal case.(d) Each participating district attorneys office shall provide comprehensive reporting and evaluation of the programs outcomes. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1) An evaluation of the process.(2) A list of partnerships with law enforcement, first responders, emergency management agencies, medical and mental health providers, and community-based service providers.(3) A summary of the impact of services and outcomes for victims and survivors.(4) The total number of victims and survivors served by the program. For each case, information collected shall include the date of the event, along with the victims or survivors race, ethnicity, gender, date of birth, crime type, derivative victims, services provided, and referrals made.(5) The pilot term shall begin on January 1, 2023, and end on December 31, 2026. The evaluation term shall begin on July 1, 2023, and end on June 30, 2027. | |
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61 | - | 13897.4. (a) The Crisis Response for Victims and Survivors of Violence Pilot Program is hereby established to provide on-demand crisis support and services to victims and survivors of violence and crime, including support and services immediately following the crisis event. Participants in this pilot program shall include the district attorneys offices in the City and County of San Francisco, the County of Contra Costa, the County of Los Angeles, and the County of San Joaquin.(b) The objectives of the pilot program include:(1) Connecting the victims, survivors, and loved ones affected by crime and violence with services and support on scene or immediately after the traumatic event.(2) Providing vital services, resources, and support to victims, survivors, and loved ones when it is needed most.(3) Providing crisis response to victims and survivors whenever it is needed.(4) Decreasing the long-term impact of trauma on the health and well-being of survivors.(5) Increasing access to, and utilization of, victims services, including robust referrals to community-based resources.(6) Addressing language and cultural barriers to accessing services.(c) Each participating district attorneys office shall establish a crisis response service team that will do all the following:(1) Develop and implement a process for connecting with victims, survivors, and loved ones affected by crime and violence on scene or immediately after the traumatic event, including telephone or text message support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.(A) Crisis response service teams shall attempt to make contact with survivors by telephone or text message within two hours of assignment.(B) Victims and survivors may call or text for crisis support when needed, day or night and on weekends.(2) Develop and implement a process for providing vital services, resources, and support to victims and survivors, including onsite, in-person support for victims and survivors of crime in collaboration with local law enforcement departments, first responders, emergency services, hospitals, and community-based service providers.(A) Advocates shall provide crisis support, immediate financial and other resources, and emotional support to the victims and survivors family members.(B) Victims and survivors shall be connected to and receive referrals for followup services, including referrals to community-based service providers.(3) Develop and implement a process for responding to incidents of mass casualty, defined as an incident involving three or more victims, and large-scale violence or crime events to provide crisis support, safety planning, financial resources, and connection to immediate support services.(4) Provide access to services and support for victims and survivors of violence and crime regardless of whether the incident leads to prosecution. Access to services shall not be conditioned on participation in prosecution of a criminal case.(d) Each participating district attorneys office shall provide comprehensive reporting and evaluation of the programs outcomes. The report shall | |
68 | + | 13897.4. (a) The Crisis Response for Victims and Survivors of Violence Pilot Program is hereby established to provide on-demand crisis support and services to victims and survivors of violence and crime, including support and services immediately following the crisis event. Participants in this pilot program shall include the district attorneys offices in the City and County of San Francisco, the County of Contra Costa, the County of Los Angeles, and the County of San Joaquin.(b) The objectives of the pilot program include:(1) Connecting the victims, survivors, and loved ones affected by crime and violence with services and support on scene or immediately after the traumatic event.(2) Providing vital services, resources, and support to victims, survivors, and loved ones when it is needed most.(3) Providing crisis response to victims and survivors whenever it is needed.(4) Decreasing the long-term impact of trauma on the health and well-being of survivors.(5) Increasing access to, and utilization of, victims services, including robust referrals to community-based resources.(6) Addressing language and cultural barriers to accessing services.(c) Each participating district attorneys office shall establish a crisis response service team that will do all the following:(1) Develop and implement a process for connecting with victims, survivors, and loved ones affected by crime and violence on scene or immediately after the traumatic event, including telephone or text message support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.(A) Crisis response service teams shall attempt to make contact with survivors by telephone or text message within two hours of assignment.(B) Victims and survivors may call or text for crisis support when needed, day or night and on weekends.(2) Develop and implement a process for providing vital services, resources, and support to victims and survivors, including onsite, in-person support for victims and survivors of crime in collaboration with local law enforcement departments, first responders, emergency services, hospitals, and community-based service providers.(A) Advocates shall provide crisis support, immediate financial and other resources, and emotional support to the victims and survivors family members.(B) Victims and survivors shall be connected to and receive referrals for followup services, including referrals to community-based service providers.(3) Develop and implement a process for responding to incidents of mass casualty, defined as an incident involving three or more victims, and large-scale violence or crime events to provide crisis support, safety planning, financial resources, and connection to immediate support services.(4) Provide access to services and support for victims and survivors of violence and crime regardless of whether the incident leads to prosecution. Access to services shall not be conditioned on participation in prosecution of a criminal case.(d) Each participating district attorneys office shall provide comprehensive reporting and evaluation of the programs outcomes. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1) An evaluation of the process.(2) A list of partnerships with law enforcement, first responders, emergency management agencies, medical and mental health providers, and community-based service providers.(3) A summary of the impact of services and outcomes for victims and survivors.(4) The total number of victims and survivors served by the program. For each case, information collected shall include the date of the event, along with the victims or survivors race, ethnicity, gender, date of birth, crime type, derivative victims, services provided, and referrals made.(5) The pilot term shall begin on January 1, 2023, and end on December 31, 2026. The evaluation term shall begin on July 1, 2023, and end on June 30, 2027. | |
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65 | 72 | 13897.4. (a) The Crisis Response for Victims and Survivors of Violence Pilot Program is hereby established to provide on-demand crisis support and services to victims and survivors of violence and crime, including support and services immediately following the crisis event. Participants in this pilot program shall include the district attorneys offices in the City and County of San Francisco, the County of Contra Costa, the County of Los Angeles, and the County of San Joaquin. | |
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67 | 74 | (b) The objectives of the pilot program include: | |
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69 | 76 | (1) Connecting the victims, survivors, and loved ones affected by crime and violence with services and support on scene or immediately after the traumatic event. | |
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71 | 78 | (2) Providing vital services, resources, and support to victims, survivors, and loved ones when it is needed most. | |
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73 | 80 | (3) Providing crisis response to victims and survivors whenever it is needed. | |
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75 | 82 | (4) Decreasing the long-term impact of trauma on the health and well-being of survivors. | |
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77 | 84 | (5) Increasing access to, and utilization of, victims services, including robust referrals to community-based resources. | |
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79 | 86 | (6) Addressing language and cultural barriers to accessing services. | |
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81 | 88 | (c) Each participating district attorneys office shall establish a crisis response service team that will do all the following: | |
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83 | 90 | (1) Develop and implement a process for connecting with victims, survivors, and loved ones affected by crime and violence on scene or immediately after the traumatic event, including telephone or text message support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. | |
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85 | 92 | (A) Crisis response service teams shall attempt to make contact with survivors by telephone or text message within two hours of assignment. | |
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87 | 94 | (B) Victims and survivors may call or text for crisis support when needed, day or night and on weekends. | |
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89 | 96 | (2) Develop and implement a process for providing vital services, resources, and support to victims and survivors, including onsite, in-person support for victims and survivors of crime in collaboration with local law enforcement departments, first responders, emergency services, hospitals, and community-based service providers. | |
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91 | 98 | (A) Advocates shall provide crisis support, immediate financial and other resources, and emotional support to the victims and survivors family members. | |
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93 | 100 | (B) Victims and survivors shall be connected to and receive referrals for followup services, including referrals to community-based service providers. | |
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95 | 102 | (3) Develop and implement a process for responding to incidents of mass casualty, defined as an incident involving three or more victims, and large-scale violence or crime events to provide crisis support, safety planning, financial resources, and connection to immediate support services. | |
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97 | 104 | (4) Provide access to services and support for victims and survivors of violence and crime regardless of whether the incident leads to prosecution. Access to services shall not be conditioned on participation in prosecution of a criminal case. | |
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99 | - | (d) Each participating district attorneys office shall provide comprehensive reporting and evaluation of the programs outcomes. The report shall | |
106 | + | (d) Each participating district attorneys office shall provide comprehensive reporting and evaluation of the programs outcomes. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: | |
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101 | - | (1) An evaluation of the process. | |
108 | + | (1) An evaluation of the process. | |
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103 | 110 | (2) A list of partnerships with law enforcement, first responders, emergency management agencies, medical and mental health providers, and community-based service providers. | |
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105 | 112 | (3) A summary of the impact of services and outcomes for victims and survivors. | |
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107 | 114 | (4) The total number of victims and survivors served by the program. For each case, information collected shall include the date of the event, along with the victims or survivors race, ethnicity, gender, date of birth, crime type, derivative victims, services provided, and referrals made. | |
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109 | 116 | (5) The pilot term shall begin on January 1, 2023, and end on December 31, 2026. The evaluation term shall begin on July 1, 2023, and end on June 30, 2027. | |
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111 | - | (e) This Act shall be effective upon appropriation of funding by the Legislature and shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed. | |
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113 | 118 | SEC. 2. 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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115 | 120 | SEC. 2. 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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117 | 122 | SEC. 2. 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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