CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1489Introduced by Assembly Member BryanFebruary 21, 2025 An act to add Section 13667 to the Penal Code, relating to peace officers. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1489, as introduced, Bryan. Peace officers.Existing law defines persons who are peace officers and the entities authorized to appoint them. Existing law prescribes certain minimum standards for a person to be appointed as a peace officer, including moral character and physical and mental condition, and certain disqualifying factors for a person to be employed as a peace officer, including a felony conviction.This bill would require a law enforcement agency that issues a firearm to a peace officer it employs to have a policy prohibiting that officer from carrying the firearm issued by the agency with a blood alcohol concentration greater than 0.00%, whether the officer is on duty or off duty. By imposing new duties on local law enforcement, 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.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 13667 is added to the Penal Code, to read:13667. (a) As used in this section, carry means to have direct physical control of or be physically connected to a firearm, including, but not limited to, when it is in a holster and that hostler is affixed to an individuals person.(b) A law enforcement agency that issues a firearm to a peace officer it employs shall have a policy prohibiting that peace officer from carrying the firearm issued by the agency with a blood alcohol concentration greater than 0.00 percent, whether the officer is on duty or off duty.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.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1489Introduced by Assembly Member BryanFebruary 21, 2025 An act to add Section 13667 to the Penal Code, relating to peace officers. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1489, as introduced, Bryan. Peace officers.Existing law defines persons who are peace officers and the entities authorized to appoint them. Existing law prescribes certain minimum standards for a person to be appointed as a peace officer, including moral character and physical and mental condition, and certain disqualifying factors for a person to be employed as a peace officer, including a felony conviction.This bill would require a law enforcement agency that issues a firearm to a peace officer it employs to have a policy prohibiting that officer from carrying the firearm issued by the agency with a blood alcohol concentration greater than 0.00%, whether the officer is on duty or off duty. By imposing new duties on local law enforcement, 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.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1489
Introduced by Assembly Member BryanFebruary 21, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Bryan
February 21, 2025
An act to add Section 13667 to the Penal Code, relating to peace officers.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1489, as introduced, Bryan. Peace officers.
Existing law defines persons who are peace officers and the entities authorized to appoint them. Existing law prescribes certain minimum standards for a person to be appointed as a peace officer, including moral character and physical and mental condition, and certain disqualifying factors for a person to be employed as a peace officer, including a felony conviction.This bill would require a law enforcement agency that issues a firearm to a peace officer it employs to have a policy prohibiting that officer from carrying the firearm issued by the agency with a blood alcohol concentration greater than 0.00%, whether the officer is on duty or off duty. By imposing new duties on local law enforcement, 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 defines persons who are peace officers and the entities authorized to appoint them. Existing law prescribes certain minimum standards for a person to be appointed as a peace officer, including moral character and physical and mental condition, and certain disqualifying factors for a person to be employed as a peace officer, including a felony conviction.
This bill would require a law enforcement agency that issues a firearm to a peace officer it employs to have a policy prohibiting that officer from carrying the firearm issued by the agency with a blood alcohol concentration greater than 0.00%, whether the officer is on duty or off duty. By imposing new duties on local law enforcement, 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.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 13667 is added to the Penal Code, to read:13667. (a) As used in this section, carry means to have direct physical control of or be physically connected to a firearm, including, but not limited to, when it is in a holster and that hostler is affixed to an individuals person.(b) A law enforcement agency that issues a firearm to a peace officer it employs shall have a policy prohibiting that peace officer from carrying the firearm issued by the agency with a blood alcohol concentration greater than 0.00 percent, whether the officer is on duty or off duty.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.
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 13667 is added to the Penal Code, to read:13667. (a) As used in this section, carry means to have direct physical control of or be physically connected to a firearm, including, but not limited to, when it is in a holster and that hostler is affixed to an individuals person.(b) A law enforcement agency that issues a firearm to a peace officer it employs shall have a policy prohibiting that peace officer from carrying the firearm issued by the agency with a blood alcohol concentration greater than 0.00 percent, whether the officer is on duty or off duty.
SECTION 1. Section 13667 is added to the Penal Code, to read:
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13667. (a) As used in this section, carry means to have direct physical control of or be physically connected to a firearm, including, but not limited to, when it is in a holster and that hostler is affixed to an individuals person.(b) A law enforcement agency that issues a firearm to a peace officer it employs shall have a policy prohibiting that peace officer from carrying the firearm issued by the agency with a blood alcohol concentration greater than 0.00 percent, whether the officer is on duty or off duty.
13667. (a) As used in this section, carry means to have direct physical control of or be physically connected to a firearm, including, but not limited to, when it is in a holster and that hostler is affixed to an individuals person.(b) A law enforcement agency that issues a firearm to a peace officer it employs shall have a policy prohibiting that peace officer from carrying the firearm issued by the agency with a blood alcohol concentration greater than 0.00 percent, whether the officer is on duty or off duty.
13667. (a) As used in this section, carry means to have direct physical control of or be physically connected to a firearm, including, but not limited to, when it is in a holster and that hostler is affixed to an individuals person.(b) A law enforcement agency that issues a firearm to a peace officer it employs shall have a policy prohibiting that peace officer from carrying the firearm issued by the agency with a blood alcohol concentration greater than 0.00 percent, whether the officer is on duty or off duty.
13667. (a) As used in this section, carry means to have direct physical control of or be physically connected to a firearm, including, but not limited to, when it is in a holster and that hostler is affixed to an individuals person.
(b) A law enforcement agency that issues a firearm to a peace officer it employs shall have a policy prohibiting that peace officer from carrying the firearm issued by the agency with a blood alcohol concentration greater than 0.00 percent, whether the officer is on duty or off duty.
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.
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.
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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