text:
(a) The director of the commission shall be the permitting authority for the use of state-owned property and state employee services for the purpose of making commercial motion pictures. Each state agency, department, or commission having jurisdiction over a state property shall work with the commission to establish fees not to exceed the recovery of costs for state services and property maintenance and shall submit the proposed fees in writing to the commission explaining how the fees were calculated, consistent with this section. All fees established pursuant to this section shall be collected and recorded by the commission, and may be deposited in the Film Transfer Account, created in the Special Deposit Fund, or forwarded to the operating agency, department, or commission for reimbursement to recover costs.

(b) The director shall assure a “one-stop” permit process for applications for permission to use state-owned property for media production. In so doing, applications for permission to use state property for making media production shall be made to the director of the commission who, promptly upon receipt of such an application, shall contact the state agency having jurisdiction over the property specified in the application for the concurrence of the agency in the use of property. The denial of an application may be made on the basis of any of the following:

(1) The use would unduly interfere with the conduct of state business.

(2) Failure of the permittee to provide full insurance coverage and security deposit, if required by the Department of General Services, or the affected agency, sufficient to reimburse the state for any user-caused damage to the property and to provide adequate personal liability insurance coverage.

The use of state property shall be denied, if it is determined that the use would violate or be in conflict with existing provisions of statute or regulation by the director of the department, agency, or commission responding to a permit request.

(c) Any state agency having management and control over state property, the use of which is sought by an application, shall permit the property to be used, unless otherwise denied by the provisions of this section.

(d) Nothing in this section requires a state agency to take any action not authorized by law or to make any decision in a manner or by a method not authorized by law or which is prohibited by law.

(e) If in connection with the use of roads, highways, and freeways, the assistance, control, or protection by California Highway Patrol officers is desired, applications to the director to utilize services of California Highway Patrol officers during media production activities shall be made directly to the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol. The commissioner may approve the application if employees are available and the agency is fully reimbursed for additional costs incurred. Applications to utilize California Highway Patrol employee services shall be approved or disapproved by the commissioner.

(f) The director, whenever feasible, shall approve or deny any application within 24 hours. In the event that the director of the department or agency having jurisdiction over the property specified in the application permit takes no action to disapprove the application within five working days, the application shall be deemed approved by the director. If the director of the department or agency determines that he or she is unable to concur or deny an application within five working days and so notifies the director within five working days of the application, the director shall then have a total of 10 days from receipt of the application to deny the application. In the event no action is taken by the director within the 10-day period, the application shall be deemed approved by the director.

(g) At least 30 days prior to adoption of state regulations, rules, written guidelines, or policies that would have clear, explicit, and definite implications for media production on state-owned property by a state agency, including any of that agency’s district or regional offices, other than for immediate health and safety purposes, the agency shall submit a written copy to the director. The commission shall review the proposal and report its findings to the submitting agency within five working days of receipt of the materials sent. The submitting agency shall consider the commission’s findings prior to final adoption of the regulations, rules, written guidelines, or policies, unless the commission’s findings are not made available to the submitting agency within the above prescribed time limits. Any and all findings made by the commission pursuant to this section shall be advisory. The submitting agency shall provide the commission with a final written copy of its adopted regulations, rules, written guidelines, or policies.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 302, Sec. 9. (AB 3256) Effective January 1, 2019.)


kind: section

code: GOV

text:
The director of the commission shall prepare and implement a program to promote media production for the benefit of the state’s economy.

Subject to the provision of funding appropriated for these purposes, the program shall do, but shall not be limited to doing, all of the following:

(a) Administer a one-stop permit office, pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 14998.8, which shall issue permits for the use of state property for filmmaking.

(b) Implement the guidelines or regulations for a standardized permit procedure for all state agencies pursuant to guidelines adopted by the commission under Section 14998.4.

(c) Update and expand the location resource library.

(d) Produce and implement a marketing and promotion plan for media production in California which shall be subject to the approval of the board. The purpose of the plan shall be to design a program for the preparation and distribution of appropriate promotional and informational materials pointing out desirable locations within the state for use in media production, explaining the benefits and advantages of producing motion pictures within the state government, as well as those services available at the local level and within the industry.

(e) Provide tools and best practices to assist local governments to adopt uniform permit procedures and to establish film development offices.

(f) Request and obtain any information from state entities necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.

(g) Accept grant moneys for the purpose of implementing this section.

(h) Accept gifts and donations for the purpose of implementing this section.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 302, Sec. 10. (AB 3256) Effective January 1, 2019.)

division: 3. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

chapter: 1. California Film Commission

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text:
It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage local governments to develop uniform procedures for issuing permits and to charge fees for the use of agency property or employee services, which do not exceed the estimated reasonable costs of providing the property or services for which the fees are charged.

It is also the intent of the Legislature to encourage local governments to establish departments which would allow media productions to obtain all the locally required permits at one location.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 302, Sec. 11. (AB 3256) Effective January 1, 2019.)

title: 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA


text:
The commission shall perform the following functions and activities:

(a) Provide staff to the board.

(b) Implement the Cooperative Motion Picture Marketing Plan.

(c) Provide services necessary to increase the amount of filming within California.

(d) Create a navigational link on its Internet Web site labeled “Independent Films.” The navigational link shall contain information explaining the qualified motion picture tax credits available to independent films pursuant to Sections 17053.95 and 23695 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. The navigational link shall also contain information relating to the application process and shall highlight that the commission is required to allocate 5 percent of the aggregate amount of credits to independent films.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 302, Sec. 12. (AB 3256) Effective January 1, 2019.)


text:
(a) (1) The commission shall develop and oversee the implementation of a Cooperative Motion Picture Marketing Plan. The plan shall increase the marketing efforts of the commission, and offer state resources to local film commissions and local government liaisons to the film industry for the purpose of marketing their locales to the motion picture industry.

(2) In addition to paragraph (1), the resources offered under the plan for marketing shall be used to recruit local government participation in, and development of, local film commissions.

(3) For purposes of this section, resources offered to local film commissions and local government liaisons to the media production industry shall include all of the following:

(A) Grants for partial or full funding of the cost to develop or participate in workshops, trade shows, seminars, or meetings that assist local governments to promote and market the use of their locales by the motion picture industry. Eligible meetings shall also include those called or approved by the director of the commission to further the purposes of the Cooperative Motion Picture Marketing Plan.

(B) The services of a professional photographer, including material and expenses, to take still photographs of media production locations for inclusion in the location resource library established pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 14998.9.

(C) Appropriate promotional and informational materials for the purpose of mailing or distributing to the media production industry. The materials shall include, but not be limited to, brochures, print and online ads, and direct marketing materials which state the benefits and advantages of producing media productions within the state or the locales participating in the Cooperative Motion Picture Marketing Plan.

(b) Any resource requested under the provisions of the Cooperative Motion Picture Marketing Plan not specified in this section shall be subject to the approval of the board.

(c) The commission shall expand and upgrade the location resource library through the use of a librarian, a computerized catalog system, and a professional photographer.

(d) As a condition of eligibility for the use of resources pursuant to this section, a local government shall demonstrate substantial compliance with the model process for granting film permits described in Section 14999.20.

(e) The commission shall adopt additional guidelines as needed for the implementation of the plan.

(f) The purpose of the Cooperative Motion Picture Marketing Plan is in no way to discourage, limit, or impede the participation of local governments in the Film Liaisons in California, Statewide, commonly referred to as F.L.I.C.S.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 302, Sec. 13. (AB 3256) Effective January 1, 2019.)


text:
(a) As a means to carry out the California Film Commission’s purposes of encouraging and promoting media production in California and maintaining and improving the position of the state’s motion picture industry in the national and world markets, there is hereby created in the State Treasury, the Film Promotion and Marketing Fund.

(b) The Treasurer shall invest moneys contained in the Film Promotion and Marketing Fund not needed to meet current obligations in the same manner as other public funds are invested. Interest that accrues from the investments shall be credited to the fund.

(c) Proceeds that accrue to the state from the sales of location library documents, photocopying, and other film-related informational documents, sponsorships, and donations shall be deposited in the fund.

(d) The commission may receive and accept for deposit in the Film Promotion and Marketing Fund moneys from any and all public or private sources that support the purposes within this chapter.

(e) Moneys in the Film Promotion and Marketing Fund shall be available for expenditure by the commission, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for activities performed consistent with the Cooperative Motion Picture Marketing Plan pursuant to Section 14998.12.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 302, Sec. 14. (AB 3256) Effective January 1, 2019.)


text: The commission shall annually release, through the 2019–20 fiscal year, a summary report on the status of the Film and Television Tax Credit Program established pursuant to Sections 17053.85 and 23685 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, including any available data related to the increase or decrease of media production in California.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 302, Sec. 6. (AB 3256) Effective January 1, 2019.)


text:
The Commission for Economic Development, hereinafter referred to as the commission, is continued in existence. The purpose of the commission is to provide continuing bipartisan legislative, executive branch and private sector support and guidance for the best possible overall economic development of the state by any and all of the following means:

(a) Assessing specific regional or local economic development problems and making recommendations for solving problems.

(b) Providing a forum for ongoing dialogue on economic issues between state government and the private sector.

(c) Recommending, where deemed appropriate, legislation to require evaluation of demonstration and ongoing economic development projects and programs to ensure continued cost effectiveness.

(d) Identifying and reporting important secondary effects on economic development of programs and regulations which may have other primary purposes.

(e) Undertaking specialized studies and preparing specialized reports at the request of the Governor or Legislature.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 675, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 2006.)

chapter: 2. Commission for Economic Development

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text:
The commission shall consist of 17 members appointed as follows:

Three Members of the Senate, appointed by the Senate Rules Committee.

Three Members of the Assembly, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.

The Members of the Legislature appointed to the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing power and shall participate in the activities of the commission to the extent that such participation is not incompatible with their respective positions as Members of the Legislature. For the purposes of this article, such Members of the Legislature shall constitute a joint investigating committee on the subject of this article and as such shall have the powers and duties imposed upon such committees by the Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly.

Ten members appointed by the Governor after consultation with business, industry, and labor organizations, with no more than six members registered from the same political party. These 10 members shall include persons from the economic development fields of manufacturing, tourism, world trade and such other fields as may be appropriate. The terms of these 10 members shall be for four years. The terms of the members first appointed shall be as follows: four shall expire January 1, 1973; four January 1, 1974; and two January 1, 1975.

The Lieutenant Governor shall serve as chairman of the commission. The commission shall provide for the selection of a vice chairman who will be a registered member of a political party different from that of the chairman. The commission may select from its membership such other officers as it deems necessary. The chairman and the vice chairman will be ad hoc members of all committees. The Governor shall appoint, upon the nomination of the Lieutenant Governor, an executive secretary for the commission. That appointee shall serve at the pleasure of the Lieutenant Governor. The Lieutenant Governor shall appoint the staff of the commission. The staff shall be employees of the Lieutenant Governor’s office.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 537, Sec. 4.5. Effective July 28, 1983.)


text: The commission may appoint task forces to study and report on specific issues which relate to the purposes of this chapter. The commission may contract for studies and other special services for purposes of this chapter.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 54, Sec. 3.)


text: The commission shall appoint advisory committees from outside its membership to represent the aerospace, manufacturing, maritime, tourism and world trade segments of the state’s economy, and such other advisory committees as it deems necessary for the purpose of carrying out its responsibilities as set forth in this article. Such committees shall serve at no cost to state government.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 121.)


text: Members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for actual necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, as authorized by the commission chairman, excepting those members representing the Senate and Assembly who shall receive reimbursement from their legislative funds.


text: A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business for the commission. All meetings of the commission shall be open and public and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meetings of the commission.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 54, Sec. 4.)


text: The commission may act at any regular or special meeting. Regular meetings shall be held once during each three-month period and special meetings may be called by the chairman at any time he deems it is necessary to handle special or emergency matters. The commission may act without a meeting if a majority of the members approve of the action taken in writing. Any member who misses attending three consecutive meetings without good cause, may be replaced.


text:
The commission shall have the powers and authority necessary to carry out the duties imposed upon it by this chapter, including but not limited to, all of the following:

(a) To adopt such rules and regulations as it deems advisable with respect to the conduct of its own affairs.

(b) To hold hearings, make and sign agreements and to do or perform any acts which may be necessary, desirable, or proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(c) To cooperate with, and secure the cooperation of, any department, division, bureau, commission, or other agency of the state, other government, public entity, private organization, or corporation to facilitate it properly to carry out its powers and duties hereunder.

(d) To accept any federal funds granted, by act of Congress or by executive order, for all or any of the purposes of this chapter.

(e) To accept any gifts, donations, grants, or bequests for all or any of the purposes of this chapter.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 54, Sec. 5.)


text: The commission shall consider programs to further the economic development of the state. The commission shall study the laws and programs of other states relating to economic development and the encouragement of business and industry, and shall confer with governmental officials and representatives of business and industry and any other persons or organizations interested in the promotion of economic development. The commission shall make recommendations concerning legislation affecting the economic development of the state.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 54, Sec. 6.)


text: The commission shall make a report of its activities, findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature not later than February 1 of each year.


text:
The Legislature finds and declares that the Commission for Economic Development is solely an advisory body to the Legislature, to the Governor, and to state departments, offices, and agencies, and that the duties and functions given the commission are part of, or incidental to, its work as an advisory body.

The Legislature further finds and declares that no person shall, by virtue of his or her membership on the commission, be deemed or held to be an officer of the State of California.

history: (History: Repealed and added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 168.)


text:
The California Film Commission shall, with input from the media production industry and local and state government, develop and adopt a “model process for granting film permits.” The process shall contain but not be limited to the following provisions:

(a) A designated person to deal with industry whose responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) The attraction of media production to the jurisdiction.

(2) Assistance in expediting to the greatest extent possible the issuances of all use permits necessary for media production.

(b) Maximum time requirements to grant permits.

(c) Permits shall be valid for the period of time necessary to film a specific shot or sequence of shots. Minor additions, corrections, or alterations to a permit shall be made available by way of application for a “rider.” Significant changes to the original permit shall require a new permit application.

(d) Coordinating of multijurisdictional filming.

(e) A suggested fee schedule for media production permits which is reasonably related to the cost of providing services occasioned by media production, including administrative, police, fire, sanitation, and other necessary services.

(f) A uniform permit application-permit form.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 302, Sec. 15. (AB 3256) Effective January 1, 2019.)

chapter: 3. Uniform Film Permit

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text:
(a) The California Film Commission shall send to each city and county a copy of the model process for granting film permits for local consideration.

(b) At least 30 days prior to the adoption of or an amendment to the written filming policy of a local government, the local government shall submit a draft of the ordinance or amendment to the director of the commission. The commission shall review drafts submitted to it and report its findings to the local government within five working days of receipt of the draft. The local legislative body shall consider the commission’s findings prior to final adoption of the ordinance or amendment unless the commission’s findings are not available within the above prescribed time limits. Any and all findings made by the commission pursuant to this section shall be advisory to local government.

(c) Each local government shall provide the commission with a copy of its adopted filming ordinance or amendments.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 302, Sec. 16. (AB 3256) Effective January 1, 2019.)


text: This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Uniform Film Permit Act.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 684, Sec. 2.)


text: The California Film Commission and its director shall encourage the use of the uniform application form described in Section 14999.32 for obtaining a local permit to engage in media production within the jurisdiction of a county, city, or city and county. As used for the uniform application form, “film” includes, but is not limited to, feature motion pictures, digital media, television motion pictures, commercials, and still photography. “Production” means the activity of making a film for commercial or noncommercial purposes on property owned by a county, city, or city and county, or on private property within the jurisdiction of a county, city, or city and county.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 302, Sec. 17. (AB 3256) Effective January 1, 2019.)


text:
The uniform film permit application form shall include all of the following provisions:

(a) The name, address, email, and telephone number of the applicant or duly authorized representative, and, if available, of the director, first assistant director, unit production manager, or location manager.

(b) The name, email, telephone number, and address of the individual or production company to whom the permit is to be issued.

(c) The type of the production or project.

(d) The date(s), time(s), and location(s) (including preparation and striking days).

(e) A brief description of the proposed filming activity, including any other activity which would affect the use of public facilities in the area.

(f) An estimate of the number of individuals in cast and crew.

(g) An estimate of the types and number of vehicles.

(h) If an applicant intends to use either wild animals, chemicals, explosives, or fire, or intends to engage in any other hazardous activity, a statement to that effect.

(i) Any additional information the county, city, or city and county deems necessary.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 302, Sec. 18. (AB 3256) Effective January 1, 2019.)


text:
(a) If a county, city, or city and county requires a permit for media production, it is encouraged to use the uniform film permit application form when processing film permit applications.

(b) A completed uniform film permit application which has been approved by the county, city, or city and county shall constitute the local film permit.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 302, Sec. 19. (AB 3256) Effective January 1, 2019.)


text: This chapter shall apply to any city, including any charter city.


text: No fee which is greater than the actual cost incurred shall be charged by any county, city, city and county, or special district for media production which occurs entirely on private property.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 302, Sec. 20. (AB 3256) Effective January 1, 2019.)


text: A city or county may adopt an ordinance or other regulation governing the issuance of permits to engage in the use of property for occasional commercial filming, on location, pursuant to Section 65302.9.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 687, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1995.)


text:
(a) A local or state public official involved in the granting of a film permit may not require directly or indirectly a charitable donation or any other consideration in exchange for granting, or supporting the granting of, a film permit.

(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of a local agency to assess impact fees as part of the film permitting process.

(c) A local or state public official who fails to comply with subdivision (a) shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000).

(d) The local district attorney, city attorney, or the Attorney General may bring an action pursuant to this section to collect the penalty imposed pursuant to subdivision (b).

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 220, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)


text: It is the intent of the Legislature to help develop California’s media production industry and thereby further strengthen the state’s economy by providing surplus government-owned property to media production companies at a low cost.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 302, Sec. 21. (AB 3256) Effective January 1, 2019.)

path: 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA > 3. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT > 4. State Theatrical Arts Resources Partnership


text:
(a) The State Theatrical Arts Resources (STAR) Partnership is hereby established within the California Film Commission.

(b) The commission shall collaborate with the Department of General Services and other appropriate state agencies in identifying surplus state properties that may be available for use under the partnership.

(c) The commission shall list available properties for the use of filmmakers and location scouts at an interactive Internet Web site, with relevant information about the properties and instructions for contacting the commission and obtaining use of the properties.

(d) The state properties identified under the program shall be made available for media production with a recovery cost, as established by the commission and the Department of General Services or other appropriate state agency. Production companies shall be responsible for any additional related costs, such as maintenance or electrical costs, that the state incurs because of filming at the property.

(e) The commission shall work with the Film Liaisons in California, Statewide, to establish local STAR partnerships to identify local surplus or unused government property or assets that may be used for media production.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 302, Sec. 22. (AB 3256) Effective January 1, 2019.)

chapter: 4. State Theatrical Arts Resources Partnership


text: There is in the State Government a Department of Justice. The department is under the direction and control of the Attorney General.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 118.)

chapter: 1. Administration

article: 1. General

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text: The department is composed of the Office of the Attorney General and those other divisions, bureaus, branches, sections, or other units as the Attorney General may create within the department pursuant to Section 15002.5.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 176, Sec. 53. Effective August 24, 2007.)

article: 1. General


text: The Department of Justice is responsible for investigation and enforcement of controlled gambling activity in this state as set forth in the Gambling Control Act (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 19800) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code).

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 176, Sec. 54. Effective August 24, 2007.)

article: 1. General


text: Any process issued by the Department of Justice for purposes of implementing and enforcing the Gambling Control Act (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 19800) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code) may be issued in the name of the department. Any hearing conducted by the Attorney General for these purposes may be styled as conducted before the department.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 176, Sec. 55. Effective August 24, 2007.)

article: 1. General


text: The civil service status, positions and rights of officers and employees of the Department of Justice who were members of the State civil service prior to May 1, 1944 shall not be affected by their transfer to the Department of Justice and their status, positions and rights shall continue to be accorded to them pursuant to the State Civil Service Act. The inclusion of any office or agency in the Department of Justice shall not bring any exempt officer, employee, or position into the State civil service.

article: 1. General


text: The Attorney General may arrange and classify the work of the Department of Justice, and consolidate, abolish, or create divisions, bureaus, branches, sections, or units within the department. Any statutory or other reference to the Office of the Attorney General, the State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation, the Division of Law Enforcement, or the Bureau of Gambling Control shall be construed to refer to the division, bureau, branch, section, or unit within the department which is performing the functions referred to; and no such function shall be abolished without express statutory authority.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 867, Sec. 1. (SB 1144) Effective January 1, 2013.)

article: 1. General


text:
(a) By no later than June 1, 2025, the department shall develop and implement a policy and procedure for employees assigned to the Bureau of Gambling Control to formally track those hours and other expenses that can be charged to the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund.

(b) The policy and procedure described in subdivision (a) shall, without limitation, include all of the following:

(1) A requirement that all hours and expenses related to tribal gaming regulatory activities be recorded with reasonable detail.

(2) A requirement that no hours or expenses unrelated to tribal gaming regulatory activity be charged to the fund.

(3) A requirement that the individual timekeeping records created by each employee be reviewed and approved by a supervisor.

(c) Commencing on January 1, 2026, and quarterly thereafter, the bureau shall conduct an audit of employee timekeeping records to ensure compliance with this section.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 533, Sec. 1. (AB 553) Effective January 1, 2024.)

article: 1. General


text:
There is in the Department of Justice the office of deputy director. The deputy director shall be appointed by the Attorney General.

The deputy director shall be a civil executive officer and shall be exempt from civil service.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 839.)

article: 1. General


text: The department may prepare and publish every two years a compilation of the laws of this State relating to crimes and criminal law enforcement, which are of general interest to peace officers throughout the State. The department may distribute copies of such compilation at cost to peace officers and law enforcement agencies throughout the State.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 902.)

article: 1. General


text: Notwithstanding Section 18932, the minimum age limit for appointment to the position of special or narcotic agent shall be 18 years, and the maximum age limit for examination shall be 40 years. The age limits set forth herein shall not affect the right of a special or narcotic agent to participate in promotional examinations.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1748. Superseded on operative date of amendment by Stats. 1981, Ch. 453.)

article: 1. General


text: Notwithstanding Section 18932, the minimum age limit for appointment to the position of special or narcotic agent shall be 18 years. Any examination for the position of special or narcotic agent shall require a demonstration of the physical ability to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position in a manner which would not inordinately endanger his or her health or safety or the health and safety of others.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 453, Sec. 3. Conditionally operative as prescribed by Sec. 8 of Ch. 453.)

article: 1. General


text: The Department of Justice shall maintain a continuing investigation on a statewide basis of investment frauds and business crimes and shall assist district attorneys of the various counties in the prosecution thereof.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 151.)

article: 1. General


text: For potential litigation involving the California Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program (Title 21 (commencing with Section 100000), the state shall be represented by attorneys who possess a comprehensive knowledge of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 1001 et seq.) (ERISA) and have at least 10 years of experience litigating claims related to ERISA in federal trial and appellate courts. If the Department of Justice does not have sufficient attorneys who possess these characteristics, it shall enter into contracts with qualified attorneys to secure their services.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 17, Sec. 13. (AB 103) Effective June 27, 2017.)

article: 1. General


text:
The Department of Justice shall seek to control and eradicate organized crime in California by:

(a) Gathering, analyzing and storing intelligence pertaining to organized crime.

(b) Providing this intelligence to local, state and federal law enforcement units.

(c) Providing training and instruction to assist local and state law enforcement personnel in recognizing and combating organized crime.

(d) Providing a research resource of specialized equipment and personnel to assist local, state, and federal agencies in combating organized crime.

(e) Conducting continuing analyses and research of organized crime in order to determine current and projected organized crime activity in California.

(f) Initiating and participating in the prosecution of individuals and groups involved in organized crime activities.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1795.)

article: 2. Organized Crime

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text: It is the intent of the Legislature that the department focus its investigative and prosecutive endeavors with regard to organized crime in controlling crime which is of a conspiratorial and organized nature and which seeks to supply illegal goods and services such as narcotics, prostitution, loan sharking, gambling, and other forms of vice to the public or seeks to conduct continuing activities, a substantial portion of which are illegal, through planning and coordination of individual efforts. The department shall also investigate and prosecute organized criminal violations involving intrusion into legitimate business activities by the use of illegitimate methods, including, but not limited to, monopolization, terrorism, extortion, and tax evasion.

article: 2. Organized Crime


text:
The department’s functions concerning organized crime shall be divided among five programs as follows:

(a) Operations and training.

(b) Intelligence.

(c) Long-range intelligence research.

(d) Investigation.

(e) Prosecution.

article: 2. Organized Crime


text: The department shall annually report on its activities and accomplishments to the Legislature and to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, as well as to other interested groups. The first report to the Legislature shall be made no later than July 1, 1972, and shall specify the way in which the department’s organization and positions relate to suppressing organized crime and its accomplishments as of that date.

article: 2. Organized Crime


text:
(a) The Crack Down Task Force Program is hereby created within the Department of Justice with responsibility for establishing, conducting, supporting, and coordinating crack down task forces composed of state and local law enforcement agencies targeting the investigation and apprehension of the Colombian cartel-street gang cocaine networks.

(b) The department shall coordinate all investigations undertaken by task forces operating under the Crack Down Task Force Program with all local agencies having law enforcement responsibilities within the jurisdictions involved. The department shall also solicit participation by appropriate federal agencies with task force investigations whenever possible.

The department shall provide staffing and logistical support for the crackdown task forces, supplying special agents, criminal intelligence analysts, forensic experts, financial auditors, equipment, and funding to the task forces as needed.

(c) Local law enforcement agencies participating in the Crack Down Task Force Program shall be reimbursed by the department for personnel overtime costs and equipment or supplies required for task force activities.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 867, Sec. 2. (SB 1144) Effective January 1, 2013.)

article: 2. Organized Crime


text: The Attorney General shall study, in conjunction with representatives of the States of Nevada, Arizona, and Oregon, the necessity and desirability of an interstate compact relative to the control and suppression of organized crime.

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text: No compact proposed pursuant to this article is binding on the State of California until it has been approved by the Legislature of this state and the Legislature of Nevada, Oregon or Arizona, and the Congress of the United States.

article: 3. Western States Organized Crime Compact


text: The California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System shall be operated by the Department of Justice.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1377.)

chapter: 2. State’s Teletype System

article: 1. General

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text: The system shall be used exclusively for the official business of the State, and the official business of any city, county, city and county, or other public agency.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 655.)

article: 1. General


text: The charges for transmitting messages over the system shall be fixed pursuant to Section 13240.

article: 1. General


text: The department shall file with the Controller a monthly report of all money received for the use of the system, and at the same time deposit all such money with the Treasurer.

article: 1. General


text: All sums so deposited shall be credited by the Controller to the appropriation for the support of the department from which the cost of such teletype services were paid, and shall be used by the department for the same purposes for which the appropriation was made.

article: 1. General


text: This chapter does not prohibit the use of the State’s Teletype System by any other state or public agency thereof when connection is made to the State’s Teletype System at or within the boundaries of this State and when the messages transmitted relate to the enforcement of the criminal laws.

article: 1. General


text: The Attorney General may lease facilities and equipment for the purpose of connecting the State’s Teletypewriter System with any county, city, or district, if the county, city, or district pays the installation and maintenance costs.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 274.)

article: 1. General


text: The Attorney General may arrange for the connection of the State Teletype System with that of any adjacent state.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 84.)

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text: The Attorney General shall lease facilities and equipment to connect the State Teletype System with points to be selected by him in the Counties of Alameda, Butte, Contra Costa, Fresno, Humboldt, Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Madera, Marin, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Tehama, Tulare, Ventura, and Yuba and in the City and County of San Francisco.

article: 2. Leases of Teletype Facilities and Equipment


text: The Attorney General shall lease facilities and equipment to connect the state teletype system with each of the Counties of Amador, Calaveras, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Glenn, Inyo, Kings, Mariposa, Mendocino, Modoc, Mono, Placer, San Benito, Trinity, Tuolumne, and Yolo.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1398.)


text:
The Attorney General shall lease facilities and equipment to connect the State Teletype System with the sheriff’s office in the counties of:

(a) Alpine.

(b) Del Norte.

(c) Lake.

(d) Lassen.

(e) Nevada.

(f) Plumas.

(g) Sierra.


text:
The Attorney General shall lease facilities and equipment to connect the State Teletype System with sheriff’s office substations at:

(a) Monterey, in Monterey County.

(b) Needles and Barstow, in San Bernardino County.

(c) Indio and Blythe in Riverside County.


text:
The Attorney General shall lease facilities and equipment to connect the state teletype system with the police department of each of the following cities:

(a) San Leandro.

(b) San Mateo.

(c) Escondido.

(d) Coronado.

(e) Portola.

(f) Watsonville.

(g) Brawley.

(h) Tulare.

(i) Long Beach.

(j) Palo Alto.

(k) Bakersfield.

(l) Delano.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1636.)


text:
The Attorney General shall lease facilities and equipment to connect the State Teletype System with the police department of each of the following cities:

(a) Paso Robles.

(b) Bishop.

(c) Santa Maria.

(d) Oceanside.

(e) Alameda.

(f) San Jose.


text: The Attorney General shall lease facilities and equipment to connect the state teletype system with the police department of the City of Lompoc if the city assumes the cost of connecting to the system and the annual cost of operating such extension.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1433.)


text:
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Justice shall commence to operate under this chapter as soon as feasible, but until such time, the department shall continue to operate under Article 8 (commencing with Section 13240) of Chapter 2, Part 3, Division 3, Title 2 of this code, and Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 15100) of this part. Accordingly, the department shall not discontinue service to any connection point to which it is required to furnish services at state expense until it has made the determination, has given notice, and the notice period has elapsed, as provided in subdivision (b).

(b) At such time as the Attorney General concludes that he can furnish service to one location in any county in compliance with the requirements of Section 15161, he shall so certify and shall send notice of such certification to each agency in the county connected with the state system. Thirty days after the sending of such notice, service to any connection point in the county other than the one location selected pursuant to Section 15161 shall no longer be at state expense.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1595.)

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text: The maintenance of law and order is, and always has been, a primary function of government and is so recognized in both Federal and State Constitutions. The state has an unmistakable responsibility to give full support to all public agencies of law enforcement. This responsibility includes the provision of an efficient law enforcement communications network available to all such agencies. It is the intent of the Legislature that such a network be established and maintained in a condition adequate to the needs of law enforcement. It is the purpose of this chapter to establish a law enforcement telecommunications system for the State of California.

chapter: 2.5. California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System


text: The Department of Justice shall maintain a statewide telecommunications system of communication for the use of law enforcement agencies.


text: The system shall be under the direction of the Attorney General, and shall be used exclusively for the official business of the state, and the official business of any city, county, city and county, or other public agency.


text:
The Attorney General shall appoint an advisory committee on the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, hereinafter referred to as the committee, to advise and assist him in the management of the system with respect to operating policies, service evaluation, and system discipline. The committee shall serve at the pleasure of the Attorney General without compensation except for reimbursement of necessary travel expenses.

Before requesting vendor proposals to implement the system, the committee shall prepare detailed technical system specifications defining all communications—handling parameters and making explicit in sufficient depth the goals of the system.


text:
The committee shall consist of representatives from the following organizations:

(a) Two representatives from the California Peace Officers’ Association.

(b) One representative from the California State Sheriffs’ Association.

(c) One representative from the League of California Cities.

(d) One representative from the County Supervisors Association of California.

(e) One representative from the Department of Justice.

(f) One representative from the Department of Motor Vehicles.

(g) One representative from the Office of Emergency Services.

(h) One representative from the Department of the California Highway Patrol.

(i) One representative from the California Police Chiefs Association.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 214. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.)


text: The Department of Justice shall provide an executive secretary to the committee.


text: The committee shall elect a chairman for a term to be determined by the committee.


text: The committee shall meet at least twice each year at a time and place to be determined by the Attorney General and the chairman. Special meetings may be called by the Attorney General or the chairman by giving at least 14 days’ notice to the members.


text: All meetings of the committee and all hearings held by the committee shall be open to the public.


text:
(a) The Attorney General shall, upon the advice of the committee, adopt and publish for distribution to the system subscribers and other interested parties the operating policies, practices and procedures, and conditions of qualification for membership.

(b) (1) Commencing on January 1, 2020, consistent with the California Values Act (Chapter 17.25 (commencing with Section 7284) of Division 7 of Title 1), no subscribers to the system shall use information other than criminal history information transmitted through the system for immigration enforcement purposes, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 7284.4. In addition, no subscribers to the system shall use the system for purposes of investigating violations of Section 1325 of Title 8 of the United States Code, if a violation of that section is the only criminal history in an individual’s record. This section does not prohibit or restrict any government entity or official from sending to, or receiving from, federal immigration authorities, information regarding the citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of an individual, or from requesting from federal immigration authorities immigration status information, lawful or unlawful, of any individual, or maintaining or exchanging that information with any other federal, state, or local government entity, pursuant to Sections 1373 and 1644 of Title 8 of the United States Code.

(2) Commencing on July 1, 2021, any inquiry for information other than criminal history information submitted through the system shall include a reason for the initiation of the inquiry.

(3) Commencing on July 1, 2021, the Attorney General, and personnel they so authorize, may conduct investigations, including inspections and audits, as the Attorney General deems appropriate to monitor compliance with this subdivision. The Attorney General or authorized personnel who are conducting an investigation pursuant to this subdivision shall be authorized to review and inspect case files and any records identified in the investigation process to substantiate a reason given for accessing information other than criminal history information in the system.

(c) For the purposes of this section, “system” means the statewide telecommunications system of communication established pursuant to this chapter.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 789, Sec. 1. (AB 1747) Effective January 1, 2020.)


text:
The Department of Justice shall provide a basic telecommunications communications network consisting of no more than two relay or switching centers in the state and circuitry and terminal equipment in one location only in each county in the state. The system shall be consistent with the functional specifications contained in pages 75 to 79 of the Report of the Assembly Interim Committee on Ways and Means, Volume 21, Number 9, 1963–1965.

These functional specifications summarize the needs of the peace officers for present purposes, but do not constitute technical specifications addressed to prospective suppliers of equipment and procedures.


text: The system may connect and exchange traffic with compatible systems of adjacent states and otherwise participate in interstate operations.


text: The system shall provide service to any law enforcement agency qualified by the committee which, at its own expense, desires connection through the county terminal.


text: The system shall be maintained at all times with equipment and facilities adequate to the needs of law enforcement. The committee shall recommend to the Attorney General any improvements of the system to meet the future requirements of the subscribers and to take advantage of advancements made in the science of telecommunications communications. The system shall be designed to accommodate present and future data processing equipment.


text:
(a) The person designated as a county’s “control agent” as defined by the policies, practices, and procedures adopted pursuant to Section 15160, or the chief officer of any other agency that has been granted direct access to the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System under the provisions of this chapter, shall have sole and exclusive authority to ensure that the county’s or other agency’s equipment connecting to the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System complies with all security requirements that are conditions of access to the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System under the provisions of this chapter, or the policies, practices, and procedures adopted pursuant to Section 15160, and that the equipment complies with the county control agent’s security policy. This authority shall include, but not be limited to, locating, managing, maintaining, and providing security for all of the county’s or other agency’s equipment that connects to, and exchanges data, video, or voice information with, the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System under the provisions of this chapter, including, but not limited to, telecommunications transmission circuits, networking devices, computers, data bases, and servers.

(b) A control agent or chief officer may not exercise the authority granted in subdivision (a) in a manner that conflicts with any other provision of this chapter, or with the policies, practices, and procedures adopted pursuant to Section 15160.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 34, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.)


text: Any subscriber to the system shall file with the Attorney General an agreement to conform to the operating policies, practices and procedures approved by the committee under penalty of suspension of service or other appropriate discipline by the committee.


text: The Director of General Services shall fix the charge to be paid by any state department, officer, board or commission to the Department of Justice.


text: In the case of a state agency, the charge shall be paid from the money available by law for the support of the state agency using the system.


text:
(a) Notwithstanding Section 15153, the system may connect and exchange traffic with the compatible systems of a tribal government, as provided in this section.

(b) A law enforcement agency or court of a tribe may apply to the Attorney General for access to the system. The Attorney General shall provide system access to any law enforcement agency or court of a tribe that has made application and that meets all of the qualifications prescribed in subdivision (c), as determined by the Attorney General. System access provided to a tribe shall be at the sole expense of that tribe.

(c) The Attorney General shall deem a tribe that has applied for system access pursuant to subdivision (b) to be qualified only if the governing body of that tribe has enacted or adopted a law, resolution, or ordinance, which shall be maintained in continuous force, that provides for all of the following:

(1) The tribe expressly waives its right to assert its sovereign immunity from suit, regulatory or administrative action, and enforcement of any ensuing judgment or arbitral award, for any and all claims arising from any actions or omissions of the tribe, including its officers, agents, and employees, when acting within the scope of their authority and duty, arising out of, connected with, or related to, the system.

(2) The tribe expressly agrees that the substantive and procedural laws of the State of California shall govern any claim, suit, or regulatory or administration action, that the obligations, rights, and remedies shall be determined in accordance with such laws, and that the courts of the State of California or of the federal government, as applicable, shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

(3) The tribe agrees to cooperate with any inspections, audits, and investigations by the Department of Justice for improper use or compliance with the operating policies, practices, and procedures, including any sanction or discipline imposed by the department, up to and including removal of system access.

(4) The tribe and its agencies, entities, or arms, including any officers, agents, and employees of the tribe when acting within the scope of their authority and duty, shall comply with the laws of the State of California relating to the use of records and information from the system, including, without limitation, Section 6200 and this chapter, Sections 502, 11105, 11141, 11142, 11143, and 13300 to 13304, inclusive, of the Penal Code, and Section 1808.45 of the Vehicle Code.

(5) The tribe and its agencies, entities, or arms, including any officers, agents, and employees of the tribe when acting within the scope of their authority and duty, shall comply with the Department of Justice’s regulations, agreements, and operating policies, practices, and procedures, relating to the security requirements, access to the records and information from the system, and use of records and information from the system.

(d) The intent of the Legislature in enacting this section is to grant tribes access to, and use of, criminal justice databases, and the information in those databases, in a manner similar to the access granted under federal law codified in Section 534 of Title 28 of, and Section 41107 of Title 34 of, the United States Code.

(e) The Director of General Services shall determine the charges to be paid by a tribe to the department for system access, including any initial setup charges and any ongoing charges for access. These charges shall be reasonably similar to those imposed on other system subscribers.

(f) As used in this section, the following terms are defined as follows:

(1) “Tribe” means a federally recognized Indian Tribe whose territorial boundaries lie wholly or partially within the State of California, and any agencies, entities, or arms of the tribe, as applicable, either together or separately.

(2) “Sovereign immunity” means immunity from suit or action of the tribe and its agencies, entities, or arms, including the officers, agents, and employees of the tribe when acting within the scope of their authority and duty.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 638, Sec. 2. (AB 44) Effective January 1, 2024.)


text: Notwithstanding any other law, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, or other persons identified in subdivision (a) of Section 13503.1 of the Penal Code for whom background checks have been completed pursuant to that section and whose duties require access, may inspect or duplicate any information derived from the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System when the commission deems the information necessary to fulfill its duties.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 32, Sec. 1. (AB 354) Effective July 14, 2025.)


text: The Legislature hereby declares that: (1) The uniform administration of justice throughout the State is a matter of statewide interest; (2) The prosecution and conduct of trials of persons accused of homicide should not be hampered or delayed by any lack of funds available to the counties for such purposes; (3) A county should not be required to bear the entire costs of a trial involving a homicide if such costs will seriously impair the finances of the county; and (4) It is the intention of the Legislature in enacting this chapter to provide for state assistance to counties in such emergency situations.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 2115.)

chapter: 3. Administration of Justice

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text: As used in this chapter, “costs incurred by the county” means all costs, except normal salaries and expenses, incurred by the county in bringing to trial or trials, including the trial or trials of, a person or persons for the offense of homicide, including costs, except normal salaries and expenses, incurred by the district attorney in investigation and prosecution, by the sheriff in investigation, by the public defender or court-appointed attorney or attorneys in investigation and defense, and all other costs, except normal salaries and expenses, incurred by the county in connection with bringing the person or persons to trial including the trial itself, which include extraordinary expenses for such services as witness fees and expenses, court-appointed expert witness fees and expenses, reporter fees, and costs in preparing transcripts. Trial costs shall also include all pretrials, hearings, and postconviction proceedings, if any. “Costs incurred by the county” do not include any costs paid by the superior court or for which the superior court is responsible.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 213, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2009.)


text:
(a) A county that is responsible for the cost of a trial or trials or any hearing of a person for the offense of homicide may apply to the Controller for reimbursement of the costs incurred by the county in excess of the amount of money derived by the county from a tax of 0.0125 of 1 percent of the full value of property assessed for purposes of taxation within the county.

(b) The formula in this section shall apply to any homicide trial in which the commission of the crime occurred on or after January 1, 2005. Homicide trials for which the crime was committed before January 1, 2005, shall qualify under the reimbursement statute in effect before that date.

(c) The Controller shall not reimburse any county for costs that exceed the Department of General Services’ standards for travel and per diem expenses. The Controller may reimburse extraordinary costs in unusual cases if the county provides sufficient justification of the need for these expenditures. Nothing in this section shall permit the reimbursement of costs for travel in excess of 1,000 miles on any single round trip, without the prior approval of the Attorney General.

(d) Reimbursement funds appropriated pursuant to this section are available for three fiscal years from the date of the appropriation. After three fiscal years, any unused funds shall revert back to the General Fund.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 31, Sec. 137. (SB 836) Effective June 27, 2016.)


text:
(a) If the venue for trial of a homicide case has been changed from the county which is eligible for reimbursement under Section 15202 to a location more than 60 miles from the county seat of that county, and the district attorney of that county has entered into a contract with an attorney to try the case or an investigator to assist in the trial of the case, the Controller shall reimburse the county for the actual costs of the attorney or investigator under this section, at an hourly rate not to exceed the hourly rate charged state agencies by the Attorney General for similar attorney services or investigators, without further showing of justification. Nothing in this section shall permit the reimbursement of costs for travel in excess of 1,000 miles on any single round trip, without the prior approval of the Attorney General.

(b) (1) This section shall apply to any homicide cases in which a final judgment was entered on or after January 1, 1990.

(2) The limitation provided in this subdivision shall not apply to Sierra County. Instead, the County of Sierra may apply to the Controller for reimbursement pursuant to subdivision (a) for its costs incident to the prosecution of the homicide trial of People v. Corjasso.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 304, Sec. 4. (SB 428) Effective January 1, 2012.)


text: If the county meets the conditions described in Section 15202 and applies to the State Controller for reimbursement pursuant to that section, and the State Controller determines that the reimbursement meets the provisions of Section 15201, the State Controller shall request the Director of Finance to include any amounts necessary to fulfill the purposes of Section 15202 annually in a request for deficiency appropriation in augmentation of the emergency fund.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 590.)


text: The State Controller may establish rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this chapter.


text: This part may be cited as the California State Communications Law.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 170.)

chapter: 1. General

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text:
Unless the context requires otherwise, as used in this part, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(a) “Division” means the Public Safety Communications Division established by this part.

(b) “Office” means the Office of Emergency Services.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 28, Sec. 17. (SB 71) Effective June 27, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 93 of Ch. 28.)


text: The purpose of this part is to improve and coordinate the use of public safety radio and other public safety communications facilities owned and operated by the state, and to coordinate and cooperate with cities, counties, and other political subdivisions thereof, in order to eliminate duplications and interferences, to bring about economies that could not otherwise be obtained.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 533, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2007.)


text: This part shall apply only to those communications facilities which are owned and operated by public agencies in connection with official business of law enforcement services, fire services, natural resources services, agricultural services, and highway maintenance and control of the state or of cities, counties, and other political subdivisions in this state. This part shall not be construed as conferring upon the office control of programs or broadcasts intended for the general public.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 28, Sec. 18. (SB 71) Effective June 27, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 93 of Ch. 28.)


text: Radio and other communications facilities owned or operated by the state and subject to the jurisdiction of the office shall not be used for political, sectarian, or propaganda purposes. The facilities shall not be used for the purpose of broadcasts intended for the general public, except for fire, flood, frost, storm, catastrophe, and other warnings and information for the protection of the public safety as the office may prescribe.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 28, Sec. 19. (SB 71) Effective June 27, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 93 of Ch. 28.)


text:
The office may do all of the following:

(a) Provide adequate representation of local and state governmental bodies and agencies before the Federal Communications Commission in matters affecting the state and its cities, counties, and other public agencies regarding public safety communications issues.

(b) Provide, upon request, adequate advice to state and local agencies in the state concerning existing or proposed public safety communications facilities between any and all of the following: cities, counties, other political subdivisions of the state, state departments, agencies, boards, and commissions, and departments, agencies, boards, and commissions of other states and federal agencies.

(c) Recommend to the appropriate state and local agencies rules, regulations, procedures, and methods of operation that it deems necessary to effectuate the most efficient and economical use of publicly owned and operated public safety communications facilities within this state.

(d) Provide, upon request, information and data concerning the public safety communications facilities that are owned and operated by public agencies in connection with official business of public safety services.

(e) Carry out the policy of this part.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 28, Sec. 20. (SB 71) Effective June 27, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 93 of Ch. 28.)

chapter: 2. Duties and Powers

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text:
The Public Safety Communications Division is established within the office. The duties of the division shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:

(a) Assessing the overall long-range public safety communications needs and requirements of the state considering emergency operations, performance, cost, state-of-the-art technology, multiuser availability, security, reliability, and other factors deemed to be important to state needs and requirements.

(b) Developing strategic and tactical policies and plans for public safety communications with consideration for the systems and requirements of the state and all public agencies in this state, and preparing an annual strategic communications plan that includes the feasibility of interfaces with federal and other state telecommunications networks and services.

(c) Recommending industry standards for public safety communications systems to ensure multiuser availability and compatibility.

(d) Providing advice and assistance in the selection of communications equipment to ensure that the public safety communications needs of state agencies are met and that procurements are compatible throughout state agencies and are consistent with the state’s strategic and tactical plans for public safety communications.

(e) Providing management oversight of statewide public safety communications systems developments.

(f) Providing for coordination of, and comment on, plans, policies, and operational requirements from departments that utilize public safety communications in support of their principal function, such as the National Guard, health and safety agencies, and others with primary public safety communications programs.

(g) Monitoring and participating on behalf of the state in the proceedings of federal and state regulatory agencies and in congressional and state legislative deliberations that have an impact on state government public safety communications activities.

(h) Developing plans regarding teleconferencing as an alternative to state travel during emergency situations.

(i) Ensuring that all radio transmitting devices owned or operated by state agencies and departments are licensed, installed, and maintained in accordance with the requirements of federal law. A request for a federally required license for a state-owned radio transmitting device shall be sought only in the name of the “State of California.”

(j) Acquiring, installing, equipping, maintaining, and operating new or existing public safety communications systems and facilities for public safety agencies. To accomplish that purpose, the division is authorized to enter into contracts, obtain licenses, acquire property, install necessary equipment and facilities, and do other necessary acts to provide adequate and efficient public safety communications systems. Any systems established shall be available to all public agencies in the state on terms that may be agreed upon by the public agency and the division.

(k) Acquiring, installing, equipping, maintaining, and operating all new or replacement microwave communications systems operated by the state, except microwave equipment used exclusively for traffic signal and signing control, traffic metering, and roadway surveillance systems. To accomplish that purpose, the division is authorized to enter into contracts, obtain licenses, acquire property, install necessary equipment and facilities, and do other necessary acts to provide adequate and efficient microwave communications systems. Any system established shall be available to all public safety agencies in the state on terms that may be agreed upon by the public agency and the division.

(l) This chapter shall not apply to Department of Justice communications operated pursuant to Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 15150) of Part 6.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 28, Sec. 21. (SB 71) Effective June 27, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 93 of Ch. 28.)


text: This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Public Safety Communications Act of 2013.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 28, Sec. 22. (SB 71) Effective June 27, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 93 of Ch. 28.)

chapter: 3. Public Safety Communications

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text: For purposes of this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, “director” means the Director of the Office of Emergency Services.


text:
(a) There is in state government, within the Office of Emergency Services, the Public Safety Communications Division.

(b) The Public Safety Communications Division is under the supervision of a chief.

(c) The purpose of this chapter is to transfer the services and responsibilities previously held by the Public Safety Communications Division within the California Technology Agency to the Office of Emergency Services.

(d) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the Office of Emergency Services and the Director of the Office of Emergency Services succeed to and are vested with all the duties, powers, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction vested in the former Public Safety Communications Division within the California Technology Agency.

(e) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, whenever the “Public Safety Communications Division within the California Technology Agency” or the “Public Safety Communications Division of the California Technology Agency” is referenced in any statute, regulation, or contract, it shall be construed to refer to the Public Safety Communications Division within the Office of Emergency Services.

(f) All employees serving in state civil service, other than temporary employees, who are engaged in the performance of functions transferred to the Office of Emergency Services, are transferred to the Office of Emergency Services. The status, positions, and rights of those persons shall not be affected by their transfer and shall continue to be retained by them pursuant to the State Civil Service Act (Part 2 (commencing with Section 18500) of Division 5), except as to positions the duties of which are vested in a position exempt from civil service. The personnel records of all transferred employees shall be transferred to the Office of Emergency Services.

(g) The property of any office, agency, or department related to functions transferred to the Office of Emergency Services is transferred to the Office of Emergency Services. If any doubt arises as to where that property is transferred, the Department of General Services shall determine where the property is transferred.


text: The Chief of the Public Safety Communications Division shall be responsible for managing the affairs of the Public Safety Communications Division and shall perform all duties, exercise all powers and jurisdiction, and assume and discharge all responsibilities necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the Public Safety Communications Division. The Office of Emergency Services shall employ professional, clerical, technical, and administrative personnel as necessary to carry out this chapter.


text: The Director of the Office of Emergency Services shall establish rates for the Office of Emergency Services’ Public Safety Communications Division’s services based on a formal rate methodology.


text:
(a) For purposes of this section, “fund” means the Public Safety Communications Revolving Fund.

(b) The Public Safety Communications Revolving Fund is hereby created within the State Treasury. The fund shall be administered by the director and shall be used, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to pay all costs to the office resulting from this chapter or from rendering services to the state or other public agencies, which costs include, but are not limited to, costs of employing and compensating necessary personnel, expenses such as operating or other expenses of the division, and costs associated with approved public safety communications projects, and to establish reserves. The director, at his or her discretion, may establish segregated, dedicated accounts within the fund.

(c) The fund shall consist of all of the following:

(1) Revenues from the provision or sale of public safety communications services provided for in this chapter or of other services rendered by the division.

(2) Moneys appropriated and made available by the Legislature for the purposes of this chapter.

(3) Any other moneys properly credited or made available to the division from any other source, including, but not limited to, the return from investments of moneys by the Treasurer.

(d) Pursuant to Section 11255, the Controller shall, at the request of the division and consistent with the annual budget of each state department, transfer to the fund any payment authorized to be collected by the division from public agencies for the division’s services. The division shall notify each affected state agency upon requesting the Controller to make any transfer pursuant to this subdivision.

(e) If the balance remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year exceeds 25 percent of the portion of the division’s budget for that fiscal year that is used for supporting public safety communications and other client services, the excess amount shall be used to reduce the billing rates for services rendered by the office during the following fiscal year.

(f) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2016.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 32, Sec. 64. (SB 837) Effective June 27, 2016. Section operative July 1, 2016, by its own provisions.)


text:
(a) The El Centro and Calexico armories in Imperial County; the Culver City, Glendale, Inglewood, Long Beach 7th Street, Pomona, Sylmar, and West Los Angeles Federal Avenue armories in Los Angeles County; the San Rafael armory in Marin County; the Merced armory in Merced County; the Fullerton and Santa Ana armories in Orange County; the Roseville armory in Placer County; the Corona, Indio, and Riverside armories in Riverside County; the El Cajon, Escondido, and Vista armories in San Diego County; the Atascadero armory in San Luis Obispo County; the San Mateo armory in San Mateo County; the Santa Barbara and Santa Maria armories in Santa Barbara County; the Gilroy, San Jose Hedding Street, and Sunnyvale armories in Santa Clara County; the Santa Cruz and Watsonville armories in Santa Cruz County; the Redding armory in Shasta County; the Petaluma and Santa Rosa armories in Sonoma County; and the Oxnard and Ventura armories in Ventura County, shall be made available to these counties or a city in these counties for the purpose of providing temporary shelter for homeless persons during the period from October 15 through April 15 each year.

(b) The Adjutant General may, in the Adjutant General’s sole discretion, use alternate armories as may be necessary to meet the operational needs of the Military Department. Additionally, any county or city, including those not listed in subdivision (a), may use any armory within its jurisdiction subject to the approval of the Adjutant General.

(c) At the sole discretion of the Adjutant General, any armory deemed vacant by the Military Department may be made available throughout the year to the county or city in which that armory is located for the purpose of providing temporary shelter from hazardous weather conditions for homeless persons.

(d) Subject to appropriation in the annual Budget Act, the Adjutant General may increase or decrease the number of days of operation among all of the armories funded in any year to best meet cold weather demands as they develop. The Adjutant General shall periodically report to the counties authorized to receive funds on the ongoing availability of remaining funded shelter days.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 338, Sec. 1. (AB 761) Effective January 1, 2020.)

chapter: 2. Emergency Shelter Program

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text: State armories shall not be made available during any period that any organization of the state militia or of the Armed Forces of the United States is conducting drills or other military training or activity at the armory or during any period that the armories have been designated by the Governor or the Adjutant General for use appropriate to a condition of emergency, including, but not limited to, use by the Red Cross during an earthquake, fire, or other disaster.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1195, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1995.)


text:
Any county or city authorized in Section 15301 electing to use a state armory or armories for the purpose of this chapter, in consultation with the Community Advisory Committee appointed pursuant to Section 438 of the Military and Veterans Code or, if no committee has been appointed, in consultation with the Adjutant General, shall obtain a license from the Military Department with the following requirements:

(a) The county or city obtaining a license shall be solely responsible for measures and costs required to comply with state and local health and safety codes during the license periods.

(b) The county or city obtaining a license shall be responsible for all legal liabilities during the license periods and the state shall be held harmless in each case.

(c) Except as provided in the annual Budget Act, the county or city obtaining a license shall be responsible for all costs of providing shelter in the state armory or armories to homeless persons during the license periods, including, but not limited to, all costs for minor emergency repairs, including, but not limited to, plumbing and electrical work, and shall reimburse the Military Department for all costs of providing armories for shelter operations including, but not limited to, utilities, building maintenance and repair, administrative costs, and for National Guardsman for the security of military equipment and property.

(d) The county or city obtaining a license shall be solely responsible for alternative housing arrangements, including relocation measures and transportation, for homeless persons housed in state armories during the license periods, upon notification from the Military Department that the armory or armories shall be required for military activities or emergency purposes as announced by the Governor. The Military Department or the Governor shall determine the evacuation deadline.

(e) The county or city obtaining a license shall be responsible for providing uniformed security personnel from one hour before the shelter opens until one hour after lights out. Prior to shelter services commencing, the county or city shall also notify officers from the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the armory and request that officers make periodic visits to the armory on each night of operation.

(f) The county or city obtaining a license shall be responsible for providing janitorial service from a licensed contractor or qualified civil service employees in order to meet state health and sanitation standards for restrooms and shower facilities.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 145, Sec. 1. (AB 2275) Effective September 25, 2020.)


text:
(a) Each county that obtains a license under Section 15301.3 shall establish a local shelter advisory committee, which shall have all of the following responsibilities:

(1) To address issues related to shelter operation, including, but not limited to, sanitation and security issues.

(2) To ensure that the shelter maintains a “good neighbor policy.”

(3) To assist in finding long-term solutions for providing housing for the homeless to reduce the degree to which state armories are utilized as sites for housing homeless persons.

(b) The county shall select the advisory committee, which shall include representatives from the county and cities within the county in which armories are utilized, local government planning departments, the California National Guard, homeless service providers, local peace officers, representatives of affected community organizations, and advocates for homeless persons. Counties may utilize existing homeless task forces, including, but not limited to, a task force for purposes of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), if the membership of the task force has representatives that meet all of the requirements of this subdivision.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 958, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.)


text: This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Film California First Program.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 662, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2004.)

chapter: 1.4. Film California First

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text:
(a) The Legislature finds and declares as follows:

(1) The entertainment industry is one of California’s leading industries in terms of employment and tax revenue.

(2) While film, television, and commercial production in California has expanded over the years, other states and countries actively compete for California production business. It is generally acknowledged that certain segments of the industry, mainly film and television production, are especially hard hit in California. The Legislature finds that this is due to assertive efforts of other states and countries, offering various incentives for filming outside of California. As a result of increased marketing efforts by other states and countries, unemployment in certain film industry sectors and a reduction of film business has occurred within California.

(3) Recognizing the vital role the entertainment industry plays in California’s economy, legislation enacted in 1985 created the California Film Commission to facilitate, retain, and attract filming in California.

(4) In order to stop the decline of California film production, it is necessary and appropriate to assist in the underwriting of actual costs incurred by production companies to film in California and to provide opportunities for production companies and other film industry companies to lease property owned by the State of California at below market rates.

(5) Providing the funds designated under this program, and leasing property owned by the State of California at below market rates is in the public interest and serves a public purpose, and providing incentives to production companies and other film industry companies will promote the prosperity, health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the State of California.

(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that, commencing with the 2002–03 fiscal year, funding for the program from the General Fund shall not exceed the General Fund funding level for the prior fiscal year.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 295. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)


text:
For purposes of this chapter, the following meanings shall apply:

(a) “Film” means any commercial production for motion picture, television, commercial, or still photography.

(b) “Film costs” means the usual and customary charges by a public agency connected with the production of a film, limited to any of the following:

(1) State employee costs.

(2) Federal employee costs.

(3) Federal, state, University of California, and California State University permits and rental costs.

(4) Local public entity employee costs.

(5) Local property use fees.

(6) Rental costs for equipment owned and operated by a public agency in connection with the film.

(c) “Fund” means the Film California First Fund, established pursuant to Section 15363.74.

(d) “Office” means the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, which includes the California Film Commission.

(e) “Production company” means a company, partnership, or corporation, engaged in the production of film.

(f) “Program” means the Film California First Program established pursuant to this chapter.

(g) “Public agency” means any of the following:

(1) The State of California, and any of its agencies, departments, boards, or commissions.

(2) The federal government, and any of its agencies, departments, boards, or commissions.

(3) The University of California.

(4) The California State University.

(5) California local public entities.

(6) Any nonprofit corporation acting as an agent for the recovery of costs incurred by any of the entities listed in this subdivision.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 296. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)


text:
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the office may pay and reimburse the film costs incurred by a public agency, subject to an audit. The director of the commission shall develop alternate procedures for the reimbursement of public agency costs incurred by the production company. The office shall only reimburse actual costs incurred and may not reimburse for duplicative costs.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the office shall not reimburse costs at rates exceeding those in effect as of January 1, 2002.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Controller shall pay any program invoice received from the office that contains documentation detailing the film costs, and if the party requesting payment or reimbursement is a public agency, a certification that the invoice is not duplicative cost recovery, and an agreement by the public agency that the office may audit the public agency for invoice compliance with the program requirements.

(c) (1) Not more than three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) shall be expended to pay or reimburse costs incurred on any one film.

(2) In developing the procedures and guidelines for the program, the commission may, in consultation with interested public agencies, establish limits on per day film costs that the state will reimburse. A consultation and comment period shall begin on January 1, 2001, and shall end 30 days thereafter.

(d) (1) Upon receipt of all necessary film costs documentation from a public agency, the office shall transmit the appropriate information to the Controller for payment of the film costs within 30 days.

(2) Public agencies shall be entitled to reimbursement for certain administrative costs, to be determined by the director of the commission, incurred while participating in the program. The reimbursement for administrative costs shall not exceed 1 percent of the total amount of the invoices submitted. Reimbursement shall have an annual cap imposed of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per public agency participating in the program. Contracted agents working on behalf of two or more public agencies shall have a cap of not more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) annually.

(e) The commission shall prepare annual preliminary reports to be submitted to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee in regard to the program prior to the adoption of the annual Budget Act. The reports shall include a list of all entities that received funds from the program, the amounts they received, and the public services that were reimbursed. The commission shall prepare and submit a final report to the committee no later than January 1, 2004.

(f) The commission shall, in consultation with the Department of Industrial Relations and the Employment Development Department, contract with an independent audit firm or qualified academic expert, to prepare a report to be submitted to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee no later than January 1, 2004, that identifies the beneficiaries of expenditures from the Film California First Fund, and determines the impact of these expenditures on job retention and job creation in California.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 297. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)


text:
(a) The Film California First Fund is hereby established in the State Treasury.

(b) The following moneys shall be paid into the fund:

(1) Any moneys appropriated and made available by the Legislature for the purposes of this chapter.

(2) Any other moneys that may be made available to the agency for the purpose of this chapter from any other source, including the return from investments of moneys by the Treasurer.


text: Procedures and guidelines promulgated to clarify and make specific provisions of the program established pursuant to this chapter, or of any other film assistance program within the agency, shall be exempt from the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 for a period of 36 months after the effective date of this chapter. Following the 36-month exemption, the commission may adopt regulations concerning the implementation of this chapter as emergency regulations in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1. The adoption of these regulations is an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare within the meaning of subdivision (b) of Section 11346.1. Notwithstanding subdivision (e) of Section 11346.1, the regulations shall not remain in effect for more than 180 days unless the commission complies with all provisions of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1, as required by subdivision (e) of Section 11346.1.


text: The Governor shall appoint a State Public Defender, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The State Public Defender shall be a member of the State Bar, shall have been a member of the State Bar during the five years preceding appointment, and shall have had substantial experience in the representation of accused or convicted persons in criminal or juvenile proceedings during that time.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1125.)

chapter: 1. General Provisions

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text:
(a) The State Public Defender shall be appointed for a term of four years commencing on January 1, 1976, and shall serve until the appointment and qualification of their successor. Any vacancy shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term.

(b) The State Public Defender shall receive the salary provided for by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 197, Sec. 7. (SB 1493) Effective January 1, 2023.)


text:
The State Public Defender may employ deputies and other employees, contract with county public defenders, private attorneys, and nonprofit corporations, and establish and operate offices, as they may need for the proper performance of their duties. The State Public Defender may provide for participation by those attorneys and organizations in the performance of State Public Defender’s duties. The attorneys and organizations shall serve under the supervision and control of the State Public Defender and shall be compensated for their services either under those contracts or in the manner provided in Section 1241 of the Penal Code.

The State Public Defender may also enter into reciprocal or mutual assistance agreements with the board of supervisors of one or more counties to provide for exchange of personnel for the purposes set forth in Section 27707.1.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 29, Sec. 5. (SB 118) Effective August 6, 2020.)


text:
(a) Subject to an appropriation of funds by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or other measure made for purposes of this section, the State Public Defender, in consultation with the California Public Defenders Association and other subject matter experts, shall undertake a study to assess appropriate workloads for public defenders and indigent defense attorneys and shall submit a report with their findings and recommendations to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2025.

(b) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.

(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2029.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 311, Sec. 2. (SB 883) Effective January 1, 2024. Repealed as of January 1, 2029, by its own provisions.)


text: The State Public Defender may issue any regulations and take any actions as may be necessary for proper implementation of this part.


text:
The primary responsibilities of the State Public Defender are as follows:

(a) To represent those persons who are entitled to representation at public expense in the proceedings listed in subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive, of Section 15421.

(b) To provide assistance and training to public defender offices established pursuant to Sections 27700 to 27712, inclusive, to counsel appointed pursuant to Sections 987 to 987.9, inclusive, of the Penal Code, and to counsel appointed pursuant to Sections 634, 634.3, and 634.6, inclusive, of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and to engage in related efforts for the purpose of improving the quality of indigent defense.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 29, Sec. 7. (SB 118) Effective August 6, 2020.)