CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2850Introduced by Assembly Member BermanFebruary 18, 2022 An act to amend Section 13898 of the Penal Code, relating to sexual assault.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2850, as introduced, Berman. County sexual assault response team (SART) program.Existing law authorizes each county to establish an interagency sexual assault response team (SART) program for the purpose of providing a forum for interagency cooperation and coordination to effectively address the problem of sexual assault. Existing law requires each SART to, among other things, evaluate the effectiveness of individual agency and interagency protocols and systems by conducting case reviews involving sexual assault.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 13898 of the Penal Code is amended to read:13898. (a) Each A county may establish and implement an interagency sexual assault response team (SART) program for the purpose of providing a forum for interagency cooperation and coordination, to assess and make recommendations for the improvement in of the local sexual assault intervention system, and to facilitate improved communication and working relationships to effectively address the problem of sexual assault in California.(b) Each A SART program shall be established and implemented pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2850Introduced by Assembly Member BermanFebruary 18, 2022 An act to amend Section 13898 of the Penal Code, relating to sexual assault.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2850, as introduced, Berman. County sexual assault response team (SART) program.Existing law authorizes each county to establish an interagency sexual assault response team (SART) program for the purpose of providing a forum for interagency cooperation and coordination to effectively address the problem of sexual assault. Existing law requires each SART to, among other things, evaluate the effectiveness of individual agency and interagency protocols and systems by conducting case reviews involving sexual assault.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2850 Introduced by Assembly Member BermanFebruary 18, 2022 Introduced by Assembly Member Berman February 18, 2022 An act to amend Section 13898 of the Penal Code, relating to sexual assault. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2850, as introduced, Berman. County sexual assault response team (SART) program. Existing law authorizes each county to establish an interagency sexual assault response team (SART) program for the purpose of providing a forum for interagency cooperation and coordination to effectively address the problem of sexual assault. Existing law requires each SART to, among other things, evaluate the effectiveness of individual agency and interagency protocols and systems by conducting case reviews involving sexual assault.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions. Existing law authorizes each county to establish an interagency sexual assault response team (SART) program for the purpose of providing a forum for interagency cooperation and coordination to effectively address the problem of sexual assault. Existing law requires each SART to, among other things, evaluate the effectiveness of individual agency and interagency protocols and systems by conducting case reviews involving sexual assault. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 13898 of the Penal Code is amended to read:13898. (a) Each A county may establish and implement an interagency sexual assault response team (SART) program for the purpose of providing a forum for interagency cooperation and coordination, to assess and make recommendations for the improvement in of the local sexual assault intervention system, and to facilitate improved communication and working relationships to effectively address the problem of sexual assault in California.(b) Each A SART program shall be established and implemented pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. 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 13898 of the Penal Code is amended to read:13898. (a) Each A county may establish and implement an interagency sexual assault response team (SART) program for the purpose of providing a forum for interagency cooperation and coordination, to assess and make recommendations for the improvement in of the local sexual assault intervention system, and to facilitate improved communication and working relationships to effectively address the problem of sexual assault in California.(b) Each A SART program shall be established and implemented pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. SECTION 1. Section 13898 of the Penal Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 13898. (a) Each A county may establish and implement an interagency sexual assault response team (SART) program for the purpose of providing a forum for interagency cooperation and coordination, to assess and make recommendations for the improvement in of the local sexual assault intervention system, and to facilitate improved communication and working relationships to effectively address the problem of sexual assault in California.(b) Each A SART program shall be established and implemented pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. 13898. (a) Each A county may establish and implement an interagency sexual assault response team (SART) program for the purpose of providing a forum for interagency cooperation and coordination, to assess and make recommendations for the improvement in of the local sexual assault intervention system, and to facilitate improved communication and working relationships to effectively address the problem of sexual assault in California.(b) Each A SART program shall be established and implemented pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. 13898. (a) Each A county may establish and implement an interagency sexual assault response team (SART) program for the purpose of providing a forum for interagency cooperation and coordination, to assess and make recommendations for the improvement in of the local sexual assault intervention system, and to facilitate improved communication and working relationships to effectively address the problem of sexual assault in California.(b) Each A SART program shall be established and implemented pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. 13898. (a) Each A county may establish and implement an interagency sexual assault response team (SART) program for the purpose of providing a forum for interagency cooperation and coordination, to assess and make recommendations for the improvement in of the local sexual assault intervention system, and to facilitate improved communication and working relationships to effectively address the problem of sexual assault in California. (b) Each A SART program shall be established and implemented pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.