Bill Text: CA AB2623 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Peace officer standards and training.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2014-09-29 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 823, Statutes of 2014. [AB2623 Detail]
Download: California-2013-AB2623-Chaptered.html
BILL NUMBER: AB 2623 CHAPTERED
BILL TEXT
CHAPTER 823
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 29, 2014
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR SEPTEMBER 29, 2014
PASSED THE SENATE AUGUST 20, 2014
PASSED THE ASSEMBLY MAY 29, 2014
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MAY 23, 2014
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 28, 2014
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 21, 2014
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MARCH 27, 2014
INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Pan
(Coauthor: Assembly Member Lowenthal)
FEBRUARY 21, 2014
An act to amend Section 13515 of the Penal Code, relating to peace
officers.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2623, Pan. Peace officer standards and training.
Existing law requires every city police officer or deputy sheriff
at a supervisory level and below who is assigned field or
investigative duties to complete an elder and dependent adult abuse
training course certified by the Commission on Peace Officer
Standards and Training within 18 months of assignment to field
duties. Existing law specifies certain subjects to be covered by the
training. Existing law also requires the commission to consult with
the Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse and other subject matter
experts when producing new or updated training materials.
This bill would add to that list of subjects the legal rights of,
and remedies available to, victims of elder or dependent adult abuse,
as specified. By imposing additional training costs on local law
enforcement agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local
program. The bill would also require the commission to additionally
consult with local adult protective services offices and with the
Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman when producing new or
updated training materials.
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 these
statutory provisions.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 13515 of the Penal Code is amended to read:
13515. (a) Every city police officer or deputy sheriff at a
supervisory level and below who is assigned field or investigative
duties shall complete an elder and dependent adult abuse training
course certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and
Training within 18 months of assignment to field duties. Completion
of the course may be satisfied by telecourse, video training tape, or
other instruction. The training shall, at a minimum, include all of
the following subjects:
(1) Relevant laws.
(2) Recognition of elder and dependent adult abuse.
(3) Reporting requirements and procedures.
(4) Neglect of elders and dependent adults.
(5) Fraud of elders and dependent adults.
(6) Physical abuse of elders and dependent adults.
(7) Psychological abuse of elders and dependent adults.
(8) The role of the local adult protective services and public
guardian offices.
(9) The legal rights of, and remedies available to, victims of
elder or dependent adult abuse pursuant to Section 15657.03 of the
Welfare and Institutions Code, including emergency protective orders
and the option to request a simultaneous move-out order, and
temporary restraining orders.
(b) When producing new or updated training materials pursuant to
this section, the commission shall consult with the Bureau of
Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse, local adult protective services
offices, the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, and other
subject matter experts. Any new or updated training materials shall
address all of the following:
(1) The jurisdiction and responsibility of law enforcement
agencies pursuant to Section 368.5.
(2) The fact that the protected classes of "dependent person" as
defined in Section 288 and "dependent adult" as defined in Section
368 include many persons with disabilities, regardless of the fact
that most of those persons live independently.
(3) Other relevant information and laws.
(c) The commission also may inform the law enforcement agencies of
other relevant training materials.
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.
