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California Assembly Bill AB1846

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1-Amended IN Senate June 27, 2024 Amended IN Assembly March 13, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1846Introduced by Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Petrie-Norris)January 17, 2024An act to add Section 68556 to the Government Code, relating to courts.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1846, as amended, Bauer-Kahan. Judicial officers: training: sexual abuse and assault.Existing law requires the Judicial Council to establish judicial training programs for individuals who perform duties in domestic violence matters. Existing law requires the training programs to include a domestic violence session in any orientation session for newly appointed or elected judges and an annual training session in domestic violence. Existing law requires the training programs to include instruction in all aspects of domestic violence, including, but not limited to, the detriment to children of residing with a person who perpetrates domestic violence.This bill would require the Judicial Council to establish, on or before July 1, 2026, judicial training programs for judges related to best practices related to treatment of sexual abuse and assault victims in courtroom cases. This bill would require the development of the training programs to include input by victim advocacy groups. be informed by research and evidence on the impact of sexual abuse and assault on victims. The bill would require, commencing January 1, 2027, that the training programs be provided to all newly appointed or elected judges and to all judicial officers on an annual basis. all newly appointed or elected judges as part of any orientation session or initial training, and all judicial officers upon assignment to a family court, juvenile court, criminal court, and any others deemed appropriate by the Judicial Council. The bill would also require the training to be made available to all judicial officers on an annual basis. The bill would authorize the Judicial Council to conduct the above-described training either in person or through remote technology.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 68556 is added to the Government Code, to read:68556. (a) On or before July 1, 2026, the Judicial Council shall establish judicial training programs for judges related to best practices related to treatment of alleged sexual abuse and assault victims in courtroom cases. The development of the training programs shall include input by victim advocacy groups. be informed by research and evidence on the impact of sexual abuse and assault on victims.(b) (1) Commencing January 1, 2027, the training programs developed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be provided to all newly appointed or elected judges and to all judicial officers on an annual basis. to both of the following:(A) All newly appointed or elected judges as part of any orientation session or initial training.(B) All judicial officers upon assignment to a family court, juvenile court, criminal court, and any others deemed appropriate by the Judicial Council.(2) The training shall be made available to all judicial officers on an annual basis.(c) The Judicial Council, at its discretion, may offer the training required by this section in person or by using remote technology.
1+Amended IN Assembly March 13, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1846Introduced by Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Petrie-Norris)January 17, 2024An act to add Section 68556 to the Government Code, relating to courts.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1846, as amended, Bauer-Kahan. Judicial officers: training: sexual abuse and assault.Existing law requires the Judicial Council to establish judicial training programs for individuals who perform duties in domestic violence matters. Existing law requires the training programs to include a domestic violence session in any orientation session for newly appointed or elected judges and an annual training session in domestic violence. Existing law requires the training programs to include instruction in all aspects of domestic violence, including, but not limited to, the detriment to children of residing with a person who perpetrates domestic violence.This bill would require the Judicial Council to establish, on or before July 1, 2026, judicial training programs for judges related to best practices related to treatment of sexual abuse and assault victims in courtroom cases. This bill would require the development of the training programs to include input by victim advocacy groups. The bill would require, commencing January 1, 2027, that the training programs be provided to all newly appointed or elected judges and to all judicial officers on an annual basis. The bill would authorize the Judicial Council to conduct the above-described training either in person or through remote technology.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 68556 is added to the Government Code, to read:68556. (a) On or before July 1, 2026, the Judicial Council shall establish judicial training programs for judges related to best practices related to treatment of alleged sexual abuse and assault victims in courtroom cases. The development of the training programs shall include input by victim advocacy groups.(b) Commencing January 1, 2027, the training programs developed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be provided to all newly appointed or elected judges and to all judicial officers on an annual basis.(c) The Judicial Council, at its discretion, may offer the training required by this section in person or by using remote technology.
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3- Amended IN Senate June 27, 2024 Amended IN Assembly March 13, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1846Introduced by Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Petrie-Norris)January 17, 2024An act to add Section 68556 to the Government Code, relating to courts.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1846, as amended, Bauer-Kahan. Judicial officers: training: sexual abuse and assault.Existing law requires the Judicial Council to establish judicial training programs for individuals who perform duties in domestic violence matters. Existing law requires the training programs to include a domestic violence session in any orientation session for newly appointed or elected judges and an annual training session in domestic violence. Existing law requires the training programs to include instruction in all aspects of domestic violence, including, but not limited to, the detriment to children of residing with a person who perpetrates domestic violence.This bill would require the Judicial Council to establish, on or before July 1, 2026, judicial training programs for judges related to best practices related to treatment of sexual abuse and assault victims in courtroom cases. This bill would require the development of the training programs to include input by victim advocacy groups. be informed by research and evidence on the impact of sexual abuse and assault on victims. The bill would require, commencing January 1, 2027, that the training programs be provided to all newly appointed or elected judges and to all judicial officers on an annual basis. all newly appointed or elected judges as part of any orientation session or initial training, and all judicial officers upon assignment to a family court, juvenile court, criminal court, and any others deemed appropriate by the Judicial Council. The bill would also require the training to be made available to all judicial officers on an annual basis. The bill would authorize the Judicial Council to conduct the above-described training either in person or through remote technology.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
3+ Amended IN Assembly March 13, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1846Introduced by Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Petrie-Norris)January 17, 2024An act to add Section 68556 to the Government Code, relating to courts.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1846, as amended, Bauer-Kahan. Judicial officers: training: sexual abuse and assault.Existing law requires the Judicial Council to establish judicial training programs for individuals who perform duties in domestic violence matters. Existing law requires the training programs to include a domestic violence session in any orientation session for newly appointed or elected judges and an annual training session in domestic violence. Existing law requires the training programs to include instruction in all aspects of domestic violence, including, but not limited to, the detriment to children of residing with a person who perpetrates domestic violence.This bill would require the Judicial Council to establish, on or before July 1, 2026, judicial training programs for judges related to best practices related to treatment of sexual abuse and assault victims in courtroom cases. This bill would require the development of the training programs to include input by victim advocacy groups. The bill would require, commencing January 1, 2027, that the training programs be provided to all newly appointed or elected judges and to all judicial officers on an annual basis. The bill would authorize the Judicial Council to conduct the above-described training either in person or through remote technology.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
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1615 Introduced by Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Petrie-Norris)January 17, 2024
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2726 AB 1846, as amended, Bauer-Kahan. Judicial officers: training: sexual abuse and assault.
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29-Existing law requires the Judicial Council to establish judicial training programs for individuals who perform duties in domestic violence matters. Existing law requires the training programs to include a domestic violence session in any orientation session for newly appointed or elected judges and an annual training session in domestic violence. Existing law requires the training programs to include instruction in all aspects of domestic violence, including, but not limited to, the detriment to children of residing with a person who perpetrates domestic violence.This bill would require the Judicial Council to establish, on or before July 1, 2026, judicial training programs for judges related to best practices related to treatment of sexual abuse and assault victims in courtroom cases. This bill would require the development of the training programs to include input by victim advocacy groups. be informed by research and evidence on the impact of sexual abuse and assault on victims. The bill would require, commencing January 1, 2027, that the training programs be provided to all newly appointed or elected judges and to all judicial officers on an annual basis. all newly appointed or elected judges as part of any orientation session or initial training, and all judicial officers upon assignment to a family court, juvenile court, criminal court, and any others deemed appropriate by the Judicial Council. The bill would also require the training to be made available to all judicial officers on an annual basis. The bill would authorize the Judicial Council to conduct the above-described training either in person or through remote technology.
28+Existing law requires the Judicial Council to establish judicial training programs for individuals who perform duties in domestic violence matters. Existing law requires the training programs to include a domestic violence session in any orientation session for newly appointed or elected judges and an annual training session in domestic violence. Existing law requires the training programs to include instruction in all aspects of domestic violence, including, but not limited to, the detriment to children of residing with a person who perpetrates domestic violence.This bill would require the Judicial Council to establish, on or before July 1, 2026, judicial training programs for judges related to best practices related to treatment of sexual abuse and assault victims in courtroom cases. This bill would require the development of the training programs to include input by victim advocacy groups. The bill would require, commencing January 1, 2027, that the training programs be provided to all newly appointed or elected judges and to all judicial officers on an annual basis. The bill would authorize the Judicial Council to conduct the above-described training either in person or through remote technology.
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3130 Existing law requires the Judicial Council to establish judicial training programs for individuals who perform duties in domestic violence matters. Existing law requires the training programs to include a domestic violence session in any orientation session for newly appointed or elected judges and an annual training session in domestic violence. Existing law requires the training programs to include instruction in all aspects of domestic violence, including, but not limited to, the detriment to children of residing with a person who perpetrates domestic violence.
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33-This bill would require the Judicial Council to establish, on or before July 1, 2026, judicial training programs for judges related to best practices related to treatment of sexual abuse and assault victims in courtroom cases. This bill would require the development of the training programs to include input by victim advocacy groups. be informed by research and evidence on the impact of sexual abuse and assault on victims. The bill would require, commencing January 1, 2027, that the training programs be provided to all newly appointed or elected judges and to all judicial officers on an annual basis. all newly appointed or elected judges as part of any orientation session or initial training, and all judicial officers upon assignment to a family court, juvenile court, criminal court, and any others deemed appropriate by the Judicial Council. The bill would also require the training to be made available to all judicial officers on an annual basis. The bill would authorize the Judicial Council to conduct the above-described training either in person or through remote technology.
32+This bill would require the Judicial Council to establish, on or before July 1, 2026, judicial training programs for judges related to best practices related to treatment of sexual abuse and assault victims in courtroom cases. This bill would require the development of the training programs to include input by victim advocacy groups. The bill would require, commencing January 1, 2027, that the training programs be provided to all newly appointed or elected judges and to all judicial officers on an annual basis. The bill would authorize the Judicial Council to conduct the above-described training either in person or through remote technology.
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39-The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 68556 is added to the Government Code, to read:68556. (a) On or before July 1, 2026, the Judicial Council shall establish judicial training programs for judges related to best practices related to treatment of alleged sexual abuse and assault victims in courtroom cases. The development of the training programs shall include input by victim advocacy groups. be informed by research and evidence on the impact of sexual abuse and assault on victims.(b) (1) Commencing January 1, 2027, the training programs developed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be provided to all newly appointed or elected judges and to all judicial officers on an annual basis. to both of the following:(A) All newly appointed or elected judges as part of any orientation session or initial training.(B) All judicial officers upon assignment to a family court, juvenile court, criminal court, and any others deemed appropriate by the Judicial Council.(2) The training shall be made available to all judicial officers on an annual basis.(c) The Judicial Council, at its discretion, may offer the training required by this section in person or by using remote technology.
38+The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 68556 is added to the Government Code, to read:68556. (a) On or before July 1, 2026, the Judicial Council shall establish judicial training programs for judges related to best practices related to treatment of alleged sexual abuse and assault victims in courtroom cases. The development of the training programs shall include input by victim advocacy groups.(b) Commencing January 1, 2027, the training programs developed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be provided to all newly appointed or elected judges and to all judicial officers on an annual basis.(c) The Judicial Council, at its discretion, may offer the training required by this section in person or by using remote technology.
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45-SECTION 1. Section 68556 is added to the Government Code, to read:68556. (a) On or before July 1, 2026, the Judicial Council shall establish judicial training programs for judges related to best practices related to treatment of alleged sexual abuse and assault victims in courtroom cases. The development of the training programs shall include input by victim advocacy groups. be informed by research and evidence on the impact of sexual abuse and assault on victims.(b) (1) Commencing January 1, 2027, the training programs developed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be provided to all newly appointed or elected judges and to all judicial officers on an annual basis. to both of the following:(A) All newly appointed or elected judges as part of any orientation session or initial training.(B) All judicial officers upon assignment to a family court, juvenile court, criminal court, and any others deemed appropriate by the Judicial Council.(2) The training shall be made available to all judicial officers on an annual basis.(c) The Judicial Council, at its discretion, may offer the training required by this section in person or by using remote technology.
44+SECTION 1. Section 68556 is added to the Government Code, to read:68556. (a) On or before July 1, 2026, the Judicial Council shall establish judicial training programs for judges related to best practices related to treatment of alleged sexual abuse and assault victims in courtroom cases. The development of the training programs shall include input by victim advocacy groups.(b) Commencing January 1, 2027, the training programs developed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be provided to all newly appointed or elected judges and to all judicial officers on an annual basis.(c) The Judicial Council, at its discretion, may offer the training required by this section in person or by using remote technology.
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4746 SECTION 1. Section 68556 is added to the Government Code, to read:
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51-68556. (a) On or before July 1, 2026, the Judicial Council shall establish judicial training programs for judges related to best practices related to treatment of alleged sexual abuse and assault victims in courtroom cases. The development of the training programs shall include input by victim advocacy groups. be informed by research and evidence on the impact of sexual abuse and assault on victims.(b) (1) Commencing January 1, 2027, the training programs developed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be provided to all newly appointed or elected judges and to all judicial officers on an annual basis. to both of the following:(A) All newly appointed or elected judges as part of any orientation session or initial training.(B) All judicial officers upon assignment to a family court, juvenile court, criminal court, and any others deemed appropriate by the Judicial Council.(2) The training shall be made available to all judicial officers on an annual basis.(c) The Judicial Council, at its discretion, may offer the training required by this section in person or by using remote technology.
50+68556. (a) On or before July 1, 2026, the Judicial Council shall establish judicial training programs for judges related to best practices related to treatment of alleged sexual abuse and assault victims in courtroom cases. The development of the training programs shall include input by victim advocacy groups.(b) Commencing January 1, 2027, the training programs developed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be provided to all newly appointed or elected judges and to all judicial officers on an annual basis.(c) The Judicial Council, at its discretion, may offer the training required by this section in person or by using remote technology.
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53-68556. (a) On or before July 1, 2026, the Judicial Council shall establish judicial training programs for judges related to best practices related to treatment of alleged sexual abuse and assault victims in courtroom cases. The development of the training programs shall include input by victim advocacy groups. be informed by research and evidence on the impact of sexual abuse and assault on victims.(b) (1) Commencing January 1, 2027, the training programs developed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be provided to all newly appointed or elected judges and to all judicial officers on an annual basis. to both of the following:(A) All newly appointed or elected judges as part of any orientation session or initial training.(B) All judicial officers upon assignment to a family court, juvenile court, criminal court, and any others deemed appropriate by the Judicial Council.(2) The training shall be made available to all judicial officers on an annual basis.(c) The Judicial Council, at its discretion, may offer the training required by this section in person or by using remote technology.
52+68556. (a) On or before July 1, 2026, the Judicial Council shall establish judicial training programs for judges related to best practices related to treatment of alleged sexual abuse and assault victims in courtroom cases. The development of the training programs shall include input by victim advocacy groups.(b) Commencing January 1, 2027, the training programs developed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be provided to all newly appointed or elected judges and to all judicial officers on an annual basis.(c) The Judicial Council, at its discretion, may offer the training required by this section in person or by using remote technology.
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55-68556. (a) On or before July 1, 2026, the Judicial Council shall establish judicial training programs for judges related to best practices related to treatment of alleged sexual abuse and assault victims in courtroom cases. The development of the training programs shall include input by victim advocacy groups. be informed by research and evidence on the impact of sexual abuse and assault on victims.(b) (1) Commencing January 1, 2027, the training programs developed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be provided to all newly appointed or elected judges and to all judicial officers on an annual basis. to both of the following:(A) All newly appointed or elected judges as part of any orientation session or initial training.(B) All judicial officers upon assignment to a family court, juvenile court, criminal court, and any others deemed appropriate by the Judicial Council.(2) The training shall be made available to all judicial officers on an annual basis.(c) The Judicial Council, at its discretion, may offer the training required by this section in person or by using remote technology.
54+68556. (a) On or before July 1, 2026, the Judicial Council shall establish judicial training programs for judges related to best practices related to treatment of alleged sexual abuse and assault victims in courtroom cases. The development of the training programs shall include input by victim advocacy groups.(b) Commencing January 1, 2027, the training programs developed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be provided to all newly appointed or elected judges and to all judicial officers on an annual basis.(c) The Judicial Council, at its discretion, may offer the training required by this section in person or by using remote technology.
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59-68556. (a) On or before July 1, 2026, the Judicial Council shall establish judicial training programs for judges related to best practices related to treatment of alleged sexual abuse and assault victims in courtroom cases. The development of the training programs shall include input by victim advocacy groups. be informed by research and evidence on the impact of sexual abuse and assault on victims.
58+68556. (a) On or before July 1, 2026, the Judicial Council shall establish judicial training programs for judges related to best practices related to treatment of alleged sexual abuse and assault victims in courtroom cases. The development of the training programs shall include input by victim advocacy groups.
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61-(b) (1) Commencing January 1, 2027, the training programs developed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be provided to all newly appointed or elected judges and to all judicial officers on an annual basis. to both of the following:
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6962 (c) The Judicial Council, at its discretion, may offer the training required by this section in person or by using remote technology.