Enrolled August 26, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 20, 2024 Passed IN Assembly August 22, 2024 Amended IN Senate August 07, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2541Introduced by Assembly Member BainsFebruary 13, 2024 An act to add Section 13515.40 to the Penal Code, relating to peace officer training. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2541, Bains. Peace officer training: wandering.Existing law requires specified categories of law enforcement officers to meet training standards pursuant to courses of training certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). Existing law requires POST to include in its basic training course adequate instruction in the handling of persons with developmental disabilities or mental illness, or both.This bill would require the commission, in consultation with specified subject matter experts and on or before January 1, 2026, to develop guidelines addressing wandering associated with Alzheimers disease, autism, and dementia, as specified.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 13515.40 is added to the Penal Code, to read:13515.40. (a) The commission, in consultation with subject matter experts, including, but not limited to, law enforcement agencies, the Department of Justice Missing and Unidentified Persons Section, the California Health and Human Services Agency or its designee or designees, organizations with expertise in autism and wandering, organizations with expertise in Alzheimers disease and dementia and wandering, emergency management services agencies, and public transit agencies, shall, on or before January 1, 2026, develop guidelines addressing wandering associated with Alzheimers disease, autism, and dementia.(b) The guidelines shall address, at a minimum, all of the following:(1) Development of law enforcement investigational checklists.(2) Protocols for deploying law enforcement agency resources, including, but not limited to, search and rescue dogs.(3) Protocols for developing community awareness campaigns for wandering prevention and water safety.(4) Technological solutions regarding all of the following:(A) Wandering prevention devices.(B) Proactive registries.(C) Community alert systems.(5) Coordination and communication protocols between law enforcement agencies and all of the following:(A) Other local law enforcement agencies.(B) First responders, including, but not limited to, emergency management services.(C) 911 dispatch.(D) Hospitals.(E) Transportation systems.
Enrolled August 26, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 20, 2024 Passed IN Assembly August 22, 2024 Amended IN Senate August 07, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2541Introduced by Assembly Member BainsFebruary 13, 2024 An act to add Section 13515.40 to the Penal Code, relating to peace officer training. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2541, Bains. Peace officer training: wandering.Existing law requires specified categories of law enforcement officers to meet training standards pursuant to courses of training certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). Existing law requires POST to include in its basic training course adequate instruction in the handling of persons with developmental disabilities or mental illness, or both.This bill would require the commission, in consultation with specified subject matter experts and on or before January 1, 2026, to develop guidelines addressing wandering associated with Alzheimers disease, autism, and dementia, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Enrolled August 26, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 20, 2024 Passed IN Assembly August 22, 2024 Amended IN Senate August 07, 2024
Enrolled August 26, 2024
Passed IN Senate August 20, 2024
Passed IN Assembly August 22, 2024
Amended IN Senate August 07, 2024
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2541
Introduced by Assembly Member BainsFebruary 13, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Bains
February 13, 2024
An act to add Section 13515.40 to the Penal Code, relating to peace officer training.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2541, Bains. Peace officer training: wandering.
Existing law requires specified categories of law enforcement officers to meet training standards pursuant to courses of training certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). Existing law requires POST to include in its basic training course adequate instruction in the handling of persons with developmental disabilities or mental illness, or both.This bill would require the commission, in consultation with specified subject matter experts and on or before January 1, 2026, to develop guidelines addressing wandering associated with Alzheimers disease, autism, and dementia, as specified.
Existing law requires specified categories of law enforcement officers to meet training standards pursuant to courses of training certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). Existing law requires POST to include in its basic training course adequate instruction in the handling of persons with developmental disabilities or mental illness, or both.
This bill would require the commission, in consultation with specified subject matter experts and on or before January 1, 2026, to develop guidelines addressing wandering associated with Alzheimers disease, autism, and dementia, as specified.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 13515.40 is added to the Penal Code, to read:13515.40. (a) The commission, in consultation with subject matter experts, including, but not limited to, law enforcement agencies, the Department of Justice Missing and Unidentified Persons Section, the California Health and Human Services Agency or its designee or designees, organizations with expertise in autism and wandering, organizations with expertise in Alzheimers disease and dementia and wandering, emergency management services agencies, and public transit agencies, shall, on or before January 1, 2026, develop guidelines addressing wandering associated with Alzheimers disease, autism, and dementia.(b) The guidelines shall address, at a minimum, all of the following:(1) Development of law enforcement investigational checklists.(2) Protocols for deploying law enforcement agency resources, including, but not limited to, search and rescue dogs.(3) Protocols for developing community awareness campaigns for wandering prevention and water safety.(4) Technological solutions regarding all of the following:(A) Wandering prevention devices.(B) Proactive registries.(C) Community alert systems.(5) Coordination and communication protocols between law enforcement agencies and all of the following:(A) Other local law enforcement agencies.(B) First responders, including, but not limited to, emergency management services.(C) 911 dispatch.(D) Hospitals.(E) Transportation systems.
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 13515.40 is added to the Penal Code, to read:13515.40. (a) The commission, in consultation with subject matter experts, including, but not limited to, law enforcement agencies, the Department of Justice Missing and Unidentified Persons Section, the California Health and Human Services Agency or its designee or designees, organizations with expertise in autism and wandering, organizations with expertise in Alzheimers disease and dementia and wandering, emergency management services agencies, and public transit agencies, shall, on or before January 1, 2026, develop guidelines addressing wandering associated with Alzheimers disease, autism, and dementia.(b) The guidelines shall address, at a minimum, all of the following:(1) Development of law enforcement investigational checklists.(2) Protocols for deploying law enforcement agency resources, including, but not limited to, search and rescue dogs.(3) Protocols for developing community awareness campaigns for wandering prevention and water safety.(4) Technological solutions regarding all of the following:(A) Wandering prevention devices.(B) Proactive registries.(C) Community alert systems.(5) Coordination and communication protocols between law enforcement agencies and all of the following:(A) Other local law enforcement agencies.(B) First responders, including, but not limited to, emergency management services.(C) 911 dispatch.(D) Hospitals.(E) Transportation systems.
SECTION 1. Section 13515.40 is added to the Penal Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
13515.40. (a) The commission, in consultation with subject matter experts, including, but not limited to, law enforcement agencies, the Department of Justice Missing and Unidentified Persons Section, the California Health and Human Services Agency or its designee or designees, organizations with expertise in autism and wandering, organizations with expertise in Alzheimers disease and dementia and wandering, emergency management services agencies, and public transit agencies, shall, on or before January 1, 2026, develop guidelines addressing wandering associated with Alzheimers disease, autism, and dementia.(b) The guidelines shall address, at a minimum, all of the following:(1) Development of law enforcement investigational checklists.(2) Protocols for deploying law enforcement agency resources, including, but not limited to, search and rescue dogs.(3) Protocols for developing community awareness campaigns for wandering prevention and water safety.(4) Technological solutions regarding all of the following:(A) Wandering prevention devices.(B) Proactive registries.(C) Community alert systems.(5) Coordination and communication protocols between law enforcement agencies and all of the following:(A) Other local law enforcement agencies.(B) First responders, including, but not limited to, emergency management services.(C) 911 dispatch.(D) Hospitals.(E) Transportation systems.
13515.40. (a) The commission, in consultation with subject matter experts, including, but not limited to, law enforcement agencies, the Department of Justice Missing and Unidentified Persons Section, the California Health and Human Services Agency or its designee or designees, organizations with expertise in autism and wandering, organizations with expertise in Alzheimers disease and dementia and wandering, emergency management services agencies, and public transit agencies, shall, on or before January 1, 2026, develop guidelines addressing wandering associated with Alzheimers disease, autism, and dementia.(b) The guidelines shall address, at a minimum, all of the following:(1) Development of law enforcement investigational checklists.(2) Protocols for deploying law enforcement agency resources, including, but not limited to, search and rescue dogs.(3) Protocols for developing community awareness campaigns for wandering prevention and water safety.(4) Technological solutions regarding all of the following:(A) Wandering prevention devices.(B) Proactive registries.(C) Community alert systems.(5) Coordination and communication protocols between law enforcement agencies and all of the following:(A) Other local law enforcement agencies.(B) First responders, including, but not limited to, emergency management services.(C) 911 dispatch.(D) Hospitals.(E) Transportation systems.
13515.40. (a) The commission, in consultation with subject matter experts, including, but not limited to, law enforcement agencies, the Department of Justice Missing and Unidentified Persons Section, the California Health and Human Services Agency or its designee or designees, organizations with expertise in autism and wandering, organizations with expertise in Alzheimers disease and dementia and wandering, emergency management services agencies, and public transit agencies, shall, on or before January 1, 2026, develop guidelines addressing wandering associated with Alzheimers disease, autism, and dementia.(b) The guidelines shall address, at a minimum, all of the following:(1) Development of law enforcement investigational checklists.(2) Protocols for deploying law enforcement agency resources, including, but not limited to, search and rescue dogs.(3) Protocols for developing community awareness campaigns for wandering prevention and water safety.(4) Technological solutions regarding all of the following:(A) Wandering prevention devices.(B) Proactive registries.(C) Community alert systems.(5) Coordination and communication protocols between law enforcement agencies and all of the following:(A) Other local law enforcement agencies.(B) First responders, including, but not limited to, emergency management services.(C) 911 dispatch.(D) Hospitals.(E) Transportation systems.
13515.40. (a) The commission, in consultation with subject matter experts, including, but not limited to, law enforcement agencies, the Department of Justice Missing and Unidentified Persons Section, the California Health and Human Services Agency or its designee or designees, organizations with expertise in autism and wandering, organizations with expertise in Alzheimers disease and dementia and wandering, emergency management services agencies, and public transit agencies, shall, on or before January 1, 2026, develop guidelines addressing wandering associated with Alzheimers disease, autism, and dementia.
(b) The guidelines shall address, at a minimum, all of the following:
(1) Development of law enforcement investigational checklists.
(2) Protocols for deploying law enforcement agency resources, including, but not limited to, search and rescue dogs.
(3) Protocols for developing community awareness campaigns for wandering prevention and water safety.
(4) Technological solutions regarding all of the following:
(A) Wandering prevention devices.
(B) Proactive registries.
(C) Community alert systems.
(5) Coordination and communication protocols between law enforcement agencies and all of the following:
(A) Other local law enforcement agencies.
(B) First responders, including, but not limited to, emergency management services.
(C) 911 dispatch.
(D) Hospitals.
(E) Transportation systems.