CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 400Introduced by Assembly Member PachecoFebruary 04, 2025 An act to add Section 13671 to the Penal Code, relating to law enforcement. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 400, as introduced, Pacheco. Law enforcement: police canines.Existing law requires law enforcement agencies to maintain a policy on the use of force, as specified. Existing law establishes the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and charges it with, among other duties, developing uniform, minimum guidelines for adoption and promulgation by law enforcement agencies for use of force.This bill would require, on or before January 1, 2027, every law enforcement agency, as defined, with a canine unit to maintain a policy for the use of canines by the agency that, at a minimum, complies with the most recent standards established by POST. Because the bill would impose additional duties on local law enforcement agencies, 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 13671 is added to the Penal Code, to read:13671. (a) For purposes of this section, law enforcement agency means any department or agency of the state or any local government, special district, or other political subdivision thereof, that employs any peace officer, as described in Section 830.(b) On or before January 1, 2027, every law enforcement agency with a canine unit shall maintain a policy for the use of canines by the agency that, at a minimum, complies with the most recent standards established by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.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. 400Introduced by Assembly Member PachecoFebruary 04, 2025 An act to add Section 13671 to the Penal Code, relating to law enforcement. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 400, as introduced, Pacheco. Law enforcement: police canines.Existing law requires law enforcement agencies to maintain a policy on the use of force, as specified. Existing law establishes the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and charges it with, among other duties, developing uniform, minimum guidelines for adoption and promulgation by law enforcement agencies for use of force.This bill would require, on or before January 1, 2027, every law enforcement agency, as defined, with a canine unit to maintain a policy for the use of canines by the agency that, at a minimum, complies with the most recent standards established by POST. Because the bill would impose additional duties on local law enforcement agencies, 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. 400
Introduced by Assembly Member PachecoFebruary 04, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Pacheco
February 04, 2025
An act to add Section 13671 to the Penal Code, relating to law enforcement.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 400, as introduced, Pacheco. Law enforcement: police canines.
Existing law requires law enforcement agencies to maintain a policy on the use of force, as specified. Existing law establishes the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and charges it with, among other duties, developing uniform, minimum guidelines for adoption and promulgation by law enforcement agencies for use of force.This bill would require, on or before January 1, 2027, every law enforcement agency, as defined, with a canine unit to maintain a policy for the use of canines by the agency that, at a minimum, complies with the most recent standards established by POST. Because the bill would impose additional duties on local law enforcement agencies, 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 requires law enforcement agencies to maintain a policy on the use of force, as specified. Existing law establishes the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and charges it with, among other duties, developing uniform, minimum guidelines for adoption and promulgation by law enforcement agencies for use of force.
This bill would require, on or before January 1, 2027, every law enforcement agency, as defined, with a canine unit to maintain a policy for the use of canines by the agency that, at a minimum, complies with the most recent standards established by POST. Because the bill would impose additional duties on local law enforcement agencies, 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 13671 is added to the Penal Code, to read:13671. (a) For purposes of this section, law enforcement agency means any department or agency of the state or any local government, special district, or other political subdivision thereof, that employs any peace officer, as described in Section 830.(b) On or before January 1, 2027, every law enforcement agency with a canine unit shall maintain a policy for the use of canines by the agency that, at a minimum, complies with the most recent standards established by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.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 13671 is added to the Penal Code, to read:13671. (a) For purposes of this section, law enforcement agency means any department or agency of the state or any local government, special district, or other political subdivision thereof, that employs any peace officer, as described in Section 830.(b) On or before January 1, 2027, every law enforcement agency with a canine unit shall maintain a policy for the use of canines by the agency that, at a minimum, complies with the most recent standards established by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
SECTION 1. Section 13671 is added to the Penal Code, to read:
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13671. (a) For purposes of this section, law enforcement agency means any department or agency of the state or any local government, special district, or other political subdivision thereof, that employs any peace officer, as described in Section 830.(b) On or before January 1, 2027, every law enforcement agency with a canine unit shall maintain a policy for the use of canines by the agency that, at a minimum, complies with the most recent standards established by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
13671. (a) For purposes of this section, law enforcement agency means any department or agency of the state or any local government, special district, or other political subdivision thereof, that employs any peace officer, as described in Section 830.(b) On or before January 1, 2027, every law enforcement agency with a canine unit shall maintain a policy for the use of canines by the agency that, at a minimum, complies with the most recent standards established by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
13671. (a) For purposes of this section, law enforcement agency means any department or agency of the state or any local government, special district, or other political subdivision thereof, that employs any peace officer, as described in Section 830.(b) On or before January 1, 2027, every law enforcement agency with a canine unit shall maintain a policy for the use of canines by the agency that, at a minimum, complies with the most recent standards established by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
13671. (a) For purposes of this section, law enforcement agency means any department or agency of the state or any local government, special district, or other political subdivision thereof, that employs any peace officer, as described in Section 830.
(b) On or before January 1, 2027, every law enforcement agency with a canine unit shall maintain a policy for the use of canines by the agency that, at a minimum, complies with the most recent standards established by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
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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