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1		-	Assembly Bill No. ~~1972 CHAPTER 167An~~ act to amend Section 13899 of the Penal Code, relating to theft, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. ~~[ Approved by Governor August 16, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State August 16, 2024. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1972, Alanis. Regional property crimes task force.Existing law authorizes the Governor to appoint and commission individuals designated by a railroad company to serve as police officers. Existing law, until January 1, 2026, requires the Department of the California Highway Patrol to coordinate with the Department of Justice to convene a regional property crimes task force to identify geographic areas experiencing increased levels of property crimes and assist local law enforcement with resources, such as personnel and equipment.This bill would require the task force to assist railroad police and would specify cargo theft as a property crime for consideration by the regional property crimes task force.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 13899 of the Penal Code is amended to read:13899. The Department of the California Highway Patrol shall, in coordination with the Department of Justice, convene a regional property crimes task force to assist local law enforcement and railroad police, as described in Section 8226 of the Public Utilities Code, in counties identified by the Department of the California Highway Patrol as having elevated levels of property crime, including, but not limited to, organized retail theft, cargo theft, vehicle burglary, and theft of vehicle parts and accessories. The task force shall provide local law enforcement and railroad police in the identified region with logistical support and other law enforcement resources, including, but not limited to, personnel and equipment, as determined to be appropriate by the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol in consultation with the task force members.SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:To address the increase in community-based crime and retail theft and to provide broader public safety, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
	1	+	Enrolled August 12, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 08, 2024 Passed IN Assembly August 12, 2024 Amended IN Senate June 26, 2024 Amended IN Senate June 20, 2024 Amended IN Assembly April 11, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1972Introduced by Assembly Member Alanis(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Vince Fong and Petrie-Norris)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Juan Carrillo, Megan Dahle, Davies, Dixon, Hoover, Lackey, Rodriguez, Schiavo, Villapudua, Wallis, and Zbur)(Coauthors: Senators Alvarado-Gil, Bradford, Newman, and Wilk)January 30, 2024An act to amend Section 13899 of the Penal Code, relating to theft, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1972, Alanis. Regional property crimes task force.Existing law authorizes the Governor to appoint and commission individuals designated by a railroad company to serve as police officers. Existing law, until January 1, 2026, requires the Department of the California Highway Patrol to coordinate with the Department of Justice to convene a regional property crimes task force to identify geographic areas experiencing increased levels of property crimes and assist local law enforcement with resources, such as personnel and equipment.This bill would require the task force to assist railroad police and would specify cargo theft as a property crime for consideration by the regional property crimes task force.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 13899 of the Penal Code is amended to read:13899. The Department of the California Highway Patrol shall, in coordination with the Department of Justice, convene a regional property crimes task force to assist local law enforcement and railroad police, as described in Section 8226 of the Public Utilities Code, in counties identified by the Department of the California Highway Patrol as having elevated levels of property crime, including, but not limited to, organized retail theft, cargo theft, vehicle burglary, and theft of vehicle parts and accessories. The task force shall provide local law enforcement and railroad police in the identified region with logistical support and other law enforcement resources, including, but not limited to, personnel and equipment, as determined to be appropriate by the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol in consultation with the task force members.SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:To address the increase in community-based crime and retail theft and to provide broader public safety, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
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3		-	Assembly Bill No. ~~1972 CHAPTER 167An~~ act to amend Section 13899 of the Penal Code, relating to theft, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. ~~[ Approved by Governor August 16, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State August 16, 2024. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1972, Alanis. Regional property crimes task force.Existing law authorizes the Governor to appoint and commission individuals designated by a railroad company to serve as police officers. Existing law, until January 1, 2026, requires the Department of the California Highway Patrol to coordinate with the Department of Justice to convene a regional property crimes task force to identify geographic areas experiencing increased levels of property crimes and assist local law enforcement with resources, such as personnel and equipment.This bill would require the task force to assist railroad police and would specify cargo theft as a property crime for consideration by the regional property crimes task force.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
	3	+	Enrolled August 12, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 08, 2024 Passed IN Assembly August 12, 2024 Amended IN Senate June 26, 2024 Amended IN Senate June 20, 2024 Amended IN Assembly April 11, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1972Introduced by Assembly Member Alanis(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Vince Fong and Petrie-Norris)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Juan Carrillo, Megan Dahle, Davies, Dixon, Hoover, Lackey, Rodriguez, Schiavo, Villapudua, Wallis, and Zbur)(Coauthors: Senators Alvarado-Gil, Bradford, Newman, and Wilk)January 30, 2024An act to amend Section 13899 of the Penal Code, relating to theft, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1972, Alanis. Regional property crimes task force.Existing law authorizes the Governor to appoint and commission individuals designated by a railroad company to serve as police officers. Existing law, until January 1, 2026, requires the Department of the California Highway Patrol to coordinate with the Department of Justice to convene a regional property crimes task force to identify geographic areas experiencing increased levels of property crimes and assist local law enforcement with resources, such as personnel and equipment.This bill would require the task force to assist railroad police and would specify cargo theft as a property crime for consideration by the regional property crimes task force.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
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5		-	Assembly ~~Bill No.~~ ~~1972 CHAPTER 167~~
	5	+	Enrolled August 12, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 08, 2024 Passed IN Assembly August 12, 2024 Amended IN Senate June 26, 2024 Amended IN Senate June 20, 2024 Amended IN Assembly April 11, 2024
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7		-	Assembly Bill No. 1972
	7	+	Enrolled August 12, 2024
	8	+	Passed IN Senate August 08, 2024
	9	+	Passed IN Assembly August 12, 2024
	10	+	Amended IN Senate June 26, 2024
	11	+	Amended IN Senate June 20, 2024
	12	+	Amended IN Assembly April 11, 2024
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9		-	CHAPTER 167
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	18	+	No. 1972
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	20	+	Introduced by Assembly Member Alanis(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Vince Fong and Petrie-Norris)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Juan Carrillo, Megan Dahle, Davies, Dixon, Hoover, Lackey, Rodriguez, Schiavo, Villapudua, Wallis, and Zbur)(Coauthors: Senators Alvarado-Gil, Bradford, Newman, and Wilk)January 30, 2024
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	22	+	Introduced by Assembly Member Alanis(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Vince Fong and Petrie-Norris)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Juan Carrillo, Megan Dahle, Davies, Dixon, Hoover, Lackey, Rodriguez, Schiavo, Villapudua, Wallis, and Zbur)(Coauthors: Senators Alvarado-Gil, Bradford, Newman, and Wilk)
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11	25		An act to amend Section 13899 of the Penal Code, relating to theft, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
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13		-	[ Approved by Governor August 16, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State August 16, 2024. ]
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15	27		LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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17	29		## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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19	31		AB 1972, Alanis. Regional property crimes task force.
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21	33		Existing law authorizes the Governor to appoint and commission individuals designated by a railroad company to serve as police officers. Existing law, until January 1, 2026, requires the Department of the California Highway Patrol to coordinate with the Department of Justice to convene a regional property crimes task force to identify geographic areas experiencing increased levels of property crimes and assist local law enforcement with resources, such as personnel and equipment.This bill would require the task force to assist railroad police and would specify cargo theft as a property crime for consideration by the regional property crimes task force.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
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23	35		Existing law authorizes the Governor to appoint and commission individuals designated by a railroad company to serve as police officers. Existing law, until January 1, 2026, requires the Department of the California Highway Patrol to coordinate with the Department of Justice to convene a regional property crimes task force to identify geographic areas experiencing increased levels of property crimes and assist local law enforcement with resources, such as personnel and equipment.
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25	37		This bill would require the task force to assist railroad police and would specify cargo theft as a property crime for consideration by the regional property crimes task force.
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27	39		This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
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29	41		## Digest Key
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31	43		## Bill Text
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33	45		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 13899 of the Penal Code is amended to read:13899. The Department of the California Highway Patrol shall, in coordination with the Department of Justice, convene a regional property crimes task force to assist local law enforcement and railroad police, as described in Section 8226 of the Public Utilities Code, in counties identified by the Department of the California Highway Patrol as having elevated levels of property crime, including, but not limited to, organized retail theft, cargo theft, vehicle burglary, and theft of vehicle parts and accessories. The task force shall provide local law enforcement and railroad police in the identified region with logistical support and other law enforcement resources, including, but not limited to, personnel and equipment, as determined to be appropriate by the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol in consultation with the task force members.SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:To address the increase in community-based crime and retail theft and to provide broader public safety, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
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35	47		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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37	49		## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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39	51		SECTION 1. Section 13899 of the Penal Code is amended to read:13899. The Department of the California Highway Patrol shall, in coordination with the Department of Justice, convene a regional property crimes task force to assist local law enforcement and railroad police, as described in Section 8226 of the Public Utilities Code, in counties identified by the Department of the California Highway Patrol as having elevated levels of property crime, including, but not limited to, organized retail theft, cargo theft, vehicle burglary, and theft of vehicle parts and accessories. The task force shall provide local law enforcement and railroad police in the identified region with logistical support and other law enforcement resources, including, but not limited to, personnel and equipment, as determined to be appropriate by the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol in consultation with the task force members.
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41	53		SECTION 1. Section 13899 of the Penal Code is amended to read:
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43	55		### SECTION 1.
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45	57		13899. The Department of the California Highway Patrol shall, in coordination with the Department of Justice, convene a regional property crimes task force to assist local law enforcement and railroad police, as described in Section 8226 of the Public Utilities Code, in counties identified by the Department of the California Highway Patrol as having elevated levels of property crime, including, but not limited to, organized retail theft, cargo theft, vehicle burglary, and theft of vehicle parts and accessories. The task force shall provide local law enforcement and railroad police in the identified region with logistical support and other law enforcement resources, including, but not limited to, personnel and equipment, as determined to be appropriate by the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol in consultation with the task force members.
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47	59		13899. The Department of the California Highway Patrol shall, in coordination with the Department of Justice, convene a regional property crimes task force to assist local law enforcement and railroad police, as described in Section 8226 of the Public Utilities Code, in counties identified by the Department of the California Highway Patrol as having elevated levels of property crime, including, but not limited to, organized retail theft, cargo theft, vehicle burglary, and theft of vehicle parts and accessories. The task force shall provide local law enforcement and railroad police in the identified region with logistical support and other law enforcement resources, including, but not limited to, personnel and equipment, as determined to be appropriate by the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol in consultation with the task force members.
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49	61		13899. The Department of the California Highway Patrol shall, in coordination with the Department of Justice, convene a regional property crimes task force to assist local law enforcement and railroad police, as described in Section 8226 of the Public Utilities Code, in counties identified by the Department of the California Highway Patrol as having elevated levels of property crime, including, but not limited to, organized retail theft, cargo theft, vehicle burglary, and theft of vehicle parts and accessories. The task force shall provide local law enforcement and railroad police in the identified region with logistical support and other law enforcement resources, including, but not limited to, personnel and equipment, as determined to be appropriate by the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol in consultation with the task force members.
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53	65		13899. The Department of the California Highway Patrol shall, in coordination with the Department of Justice, convene a regional property crimes task force to assist local law enforcement and railroad police, as described in Section 8226 of the Public Utilities Code, in counties identified by the Department of the California Highway Patrol as having elevated levels of property crime, including, but not limited to, organized retail theft, cargo theft, vehicle burglary, and theft of vehicle parts and accessories. The task force shall provide local law enforcement and railroad police in the identified region with logistical support and other law enforcement resources, including, but not limited to, personnel and equipment, as determined to be appropriate by the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol in consultation with the task force members.
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55	67		SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:To address the increase in community-based crime and retail theft and to provide broader public safety, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
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57	69		SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:To address the increase in community-based crime and retail theft and to provide broader public safety, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
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59	71		SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:
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63	75		To address the increase in community-based crime and retail theft and to provide broader public safety, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.