AB 2229: Peace officers: minimum standards: bias evaluation.
- Session Year: 2021-2022
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2022-09-30
(1)Existing law requires peace officers in this state to meet specified minimum standards, including, among other requirements, that peace officers be evaluated by a physician and surgeon or psychologist and found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition that might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.
This bill would require that evaluation to include bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.
Under existing law, the minimum education requirement for peace officers is high school graduation from a public school or other accredited high school, passing an equivalency test or high school proficiency examination, or attaining a 2-year, 4-year, or advanced degree from an accredited institution. Existing law requires accreditation to be from a state or local government educational agency, a regional accrediting association, an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education, or an organization holding full membership in specified organizations, including AdvancED.
This bill would revise the accreditation standards to include an organization holding full membership in Cognia.
(2)This bill would incorporate additional changes to Section 1031 of the Government Code proposed by SB 960 to be operative only if this bill and SB 960 are enacted and this bill is enacted last.
(3)This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
(1)Existing law requires peace officers in this state to meet specified minimum standards, including, among other requirements, that peace officers be evaluated by a physician and surgeon or psychologist and found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition that might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.
This bill would require that evaluation to include bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.
Under existing law, the minimum education requirement for peace officers is high school graduation from a public school or other accredited high school, passing an equivalency test or high school proficiency examination, or attaining a 2-year, 4-year, or advanced degree from an accredited institution. Existing law requires accreditation to be from a state or local government educational agency, a regional accrediting association, an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education, or an organization holding full membership in specified organizations, including AdvancED.
This bill would revise the accreditation standards to include an organization holding full membership in Cognia.
(2)This bill would incorporate additional changes to Section 1031 of the Government Code proposed by SB 960 to be operative only if this bill and SB 960 are enacted and this bill is enacted last.
(3)This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
(1)Existing law requires peace officers in this state to meet specified minimum standards, including, among other requirements, that peace officers be evaluated by a physician and surgeon or psychologist and found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition that might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.
This bill would require that evaluation to include bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.
Under existing law, the minimum education requirement for peace officers is high school graduation from a public school or other accredited high school, passing an equivalency test or high school proficiency examination, or attaining a 2-year, 4-year, or advanced degree from an accredited institution. Existing law requires accreditation to be from a state or local government educational agency, a regional accrediting association, an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education, or an organization holding full membership in specified organizations, including AdvancED.
This bill would revise the accreditation standards to include an organization holding full membership in Cognia.
(2)This bill would incorporate additional changes to Section 1031 of the Government Code proposed by SB 960 to be operative only if this bill and SB 960 are enacted and this bill is enacted last.
This(3)This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Existing law requires peace officers in this state to meet specified minimum standards, including, among other requirements, that peace officers be evaluated by a physician and surgeon or psychologist and found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition that might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.
This bill would require that evaluation to include bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.
Under existing law, the minimum education requirement for peace officers is high school graduation from a public school or other accredited high school, passing an equivalency test or high school proficiency examination, or attaining a 2-year, 4-year, or advanced degree from an accredited institution. Existing law requires accreditation to be from a state or local government educational agency, a regional accrediting association, an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education, or an organization holding full membership in specified organizations, including AdvancED.
This bill would revise the accreditation standards to include an organization holding full membership in Cognia.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Existing law requires peace officers in this state to meet specified minimum standards, including, among other requirements, that peace officers be evaluated by a physician and surgeon or psychologist and found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition that might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.
This bill would require that evaluation to include bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.
Under existing law, the minimum education requirement for peace officers is high school graduation from a public school or other accredited high school, passing an equivalency test or high school proficiency examination, or attaining a 2-year, 4-year, or advanced degree from an accredited institution. Existing law requires accreditation to be from a state or local government educational agency, a regional accrediting association, an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education, or an organization holding full membership in specified organizations, including AdvancED.
This bill would revise the accreditation standards to include an organization holding full membership in Cognia.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Each class of public officers or employees declared by law to be peace officers shall meet all of the following minimum standards:
(a)Be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship, except as provided in Section 2267 of the Vehicle Code.
(b)Be at least 18 years of age.
(c)Be fingerprinted for purposes of search of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose a criminal record.
(d)Be of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background investigation.
(e)Be a high school graduate, pass the General Education Development Test or other high school equivalency test approved by the State Department of Education that indicates high school graduation level, pass the California High School Proficiency Examination, or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited college or university. The high school shall be either a United States public school, an accredited United States Department of Defense high school, or an accredited or approved public or nonpublic high school. Any accreditation or approval required by this subdivision shall be from a state or local government educational agency using state or local government approved accreditation, licensing, registration, or other approval standards, a regional accrediting association, an accrediting association recognized by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education, an accrediting association holding full membership in the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA), an organization holding full membership in AdvancED or Cognia, an organization holding full membership in the Council for American Private Education (CAPE), or an accrediting association recognized by the National Federation of Nonpublic School State Accrediting Associations (NFNSSAA).
(f)Be found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition, including bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, that might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.
(1)Physical condition shall be evaluated by a licensed physician and surgeon.
(2)Emotional and mental condition shall be evaluated by either of the following:
(A)A physician and surgeon who holds a valid California license to practice medicine, has successfully completed a postgraduate medical residency education program in psychiatry accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, and has at least the equivalent of five full-time years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of emotional and mental disorders, including the equivalent of three full-time years accrued after completion of the psychiatric residency program.
(B)A psychologist licensed by the California Board of Psychology who has at least the equivalent of five full-time years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of emotional and mental disorders, including the equivalent of three full-time years accrued postdoctorate.
The physician and surgeon or psychologist shall also have met any applicable education and training procedures set forth by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training designed for the conduct of preemployment psychological screening of peace officers.
(g)This section shall not be construed to preclude the adoption of additional or higher standards, including age.
SEC. 1.5.Section 1031 of the Government Code is amended to read:1031.Each class of public officers or employees declared by law to be peace officers shall meet all of the following minimum standards:
(a)Be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.
(b)Be 18 years of age or older.
(c)Be fingerprinted for purposes of search of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose a criminal record.
(d)Be of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background investigation.
(e)Be a high school graduate, pass the General Education Development Test or other high school equivalency test approved by the State Department of Education that indicates high school graduation level, pass the California High School Proficiency Examination, or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited college or university. The high school shall be either a United States public school, an accredited United States Department of Defense high school, or an accredited or approved public or nonpublic high school. Any accreditation or approval required by this subdivision shall be from a state or local government educational agency using state or local government approved accreditation, licensing, registration, or other approval standards, a regional accrediting association, an accrediting association recognized by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education, an accrediting association holding full membership in the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA), an organization holding full membership in AdvancED or Cognia, an organization holding full membership in the Council for American Private Education (CAPE), or an accrediting association recognized by the National Federation of Nonpublic School State Accrediting Associations (NFNSSAA).
(f)Be found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition, including bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, that might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.
(1)Physical condition shall be evaluated by a licensed physician and surgeon.
(2)Emotional and mental condition shall be evaluated by either of the following:
(A)A physician and surgeon who holds a valid California license to practice medicine, has successfully completed a postgraduate medical residency education program in psychiatry accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, and has at least the equivalent of five full-time years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of emotional and mental disorders, including the equivalent of three full-time years accrued after completion of the psychiatric residency program.
(B)A psychologist licensed by the California Board of Psychology who has at least the equivalent of five full-time years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of emotional and mental disorders, including the equivalent of three full-time years accrued postdoctorate.
The physician and surgeon or psychologist shall also have met any applicable education and training procedures set forth by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training designed for the conduct of preemployment psychological screening of peace officers.
(g)This section shall not be construed to preclude the adoption of additional or higher standards, including age.
(h)This section shall be interpreted and applied consistent with federal law and regulations. This section shall not be construed to permit an employer to override or bypass work authorization requirements stated in Section 274a.2 of Title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
SEC. 2.Section 1.5 of this bill incorporates amendments to Section 1031 of the Government Code proposed by both this bill and Senate Bill 960. That section of this bill shall only become operative if (1) both bills are enacted and become effective on or before January 1, 2023, but this bill becomes operative first, (2) each bill amends Section 1031 of the Government Code, and (3) this bill is enacted after Senate Bill 960, in which case Section 1031 of the Government Code, as amended by Section 1 of this bill, shall remain operative only until the operative date of Senate Bill 960, at which time Section 1.5 of this bill shall become operative.
SEC. 3.This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:
In order to provide immediate clarity of the minimum standards applicable to peace officers and to protect the health and safety of the members of the public with whom they interact as soon as possible, it is necessary for this act to take effect immediately.
Each class of public officers or employees declared by law to be peace officers shall meet all of the following minimum standards:
(a)Be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship, except as provided in Section 2267 of the Vehicle Code.
(b)Be at least 18 years of age.
(c)Be fingerprinted for purposes of search of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose a criminal record.
(d)Be of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background investigation.
(e)Be a high school graduate, pass the General Education Development Test or other high school equivalency test approved by the State Department of Education that indicates high school graduation level, pass the California High School Proficiency Examination, or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited college or university. The high school shall be either a United States public school, an accredited United States Department of Defense high school, or an accredited or approved public or nonpublic high school. Any accreditation or approval required by this subdivision shall be from a state or local government educational agency using state or local government approved accreditation, licensing, registration, or other approval standards, a regional accrediting association, an accrediting association recognized by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education, an accrediting association holding full membership in the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA), an organization holding full membership in AdvancED or Cognia, an organization holding full membership in the Council for American Private Education (CAPE), or an accrediting association recognized by the National Federation of Nonpublic School State Accrediting Associations (NFNSSAA).
(f)Be found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition, including bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, that might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.
(1)Physical condition shall be evaluated by a licensed physician and surgeon.
(2)Emotional and mental condition shall be evaluated by either of the following:
(A)A physician and surgeon who holds a valid California license to practice medicine, has successfully completed a postgraduate medical residency education program in psychiatry accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, and has at least the equivalent of five full-time years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of emotional and mental disorders, including the equivalent of three full-time years accrued after completion of the psychiatric residency program.
(B)A psychologist licensed by the California Board of Psychology who has at least the equivalent of five full-time years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of emotional and mental disorders, including the equivalent of three full-time years accrued postdoctorate.
The physician and surgeon or psychologist shall also have met any applicable education and training procedures set forth by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training designed for the conduct of preemployment psychological screening of peace officers.
(g)This section shall not be construed to preclude the adoption of additional or higher standards, including age.
SEC. 1.5.Section 1031 of the Government Code is amended to read:1031.Each class of public officers or employees declared by law to be peace officers shall meet all of the following minimum standards:
(a)Be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.
(b)Be 18 years of age or older.
(c)Be fingerprinted for purposes of search of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose a criminal record.
(d)Be of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background investigation.
(e)Be a high school graduate, pass the General Education Development Test or other high school equivalency test approved by the State Department of Education that indicates high school graduation level, pass the California High School Proficiency Examination, or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited college or university. The high school shall be either a United States public school, an accredited United States Department of Defense high school, or an accredited or approved public or nonpublic high school. Any accreditation or approval required by this subdivision shall be from a state or local government educational agency using state or local government approved accreditation, licensing, registration, or other approval standards, a regional accrediting association, an accrediting association recognized by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education, an accrediting association holding full membership in the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA), an organization holding full membership in AdvancED or Cognia, an organization holding full membership in the Council for American Private Education (CAPE), or an accrediting association recognized by the National Federation of Nonpublic School State Accrediting Associations (NFNSSAA).
(f)Be found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition, including bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, that might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.
(1)Physical condition shall be evaluated by a licensed physician and surgeon.
(2)Emotional and mental condition shall be evaluated by either of the following:
(A)A physician and surgeon who holds a valid California license to practice medicine, has successfully completed a postgraduate medical residency education program in psychiatry accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, and has at least the equivalent of five full-time years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of emotional and mental disorders, including the equivalent of three full-time years accrued after completion of the psychiatric residency program.
(B)A psychologist licensed by the California Board of Psychology who has at least the equivalent of five full-time years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of emotional and mental disorders, including the equivalent of three full-time years accrued postdoctorate.
The physician and surgeon or psychologist shall also have met any applicable education and training procedures set forth by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training designed for the conduct of preemployment psychological screening of peace officers.
(g)This section shall not be construed to preclude the adoption of additional or higher standards, including age.
(h)This section shall be interpreted and applied consistent with federal law and regulations. This section shall not be construed to permit an employer to override or bypass work authorization requirements stated in Section 274a.2 of Title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
SEC. 2.Section 1.5 of this bill incorporates amendments to Section 1031 of the Government Code proposed by both this bill and Senate Bill 960. That section of this bill shall only become operative if (1) both bills are enacted and become effective on or before January 1, 2023, but this bill becomes operative first, (2) each bill amends Section 1031 of the Government Code, and (3) this bill is enacted after Senate Bill 960, in which case Section 1031 of the Government Code, as amended by Section 1 of this bill, shall remain operative only until the operative date of Senate Bill 960, at which time Section 1.5 of this bill shall become operative.
SEC. 3.This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:
In order to provide immediate clarity of the minimum standards applicable to peace officers and to protect the health and safety of the members of the public with whom they interact as soon as possible, it is necessary for this act to take effect immediately.
Each class of public officers or employees declared by law to be peace officers shall meet all of the following minimum standards:
(a)Be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship, except as provided in Section 2267 of the Vehicle Code.
(b)Be at least 18 years of age.
(c)Be fingerprinted for purposes of search of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose a criminal record.
(d)Be of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background investigation.
(e)Be a high school graduate, pass the General Education Development Test or other high school equivalency test approved by the State Department of Education that indicates high school graduation level, pass the California High School Proficiency Examination, or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited college or university. The high school shall be either a United States public school, an accredited United States Department of Defense high school, or an accredited or approved public or nonpublic high school. Any accreditation or approval required by this subdivision shall be from a state or local government educational agency using state or local government approved accreditation, licensing, registration, or other approval standards, a regional accrediting association, an accrediting association recognized by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education, an accrediting association holding full membership in the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA), an organization holding full membership in AdvancED or Cognia, an organization holding full membership in the Council for American Private Education (CAPE), or an accrediting association recognized by the National Federation of Nonpublic School State Accrediting Associations (NFNSSAA).
(f)Be found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition, including bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, that might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.
(1)Physical condition shall be evaluated by a licensed physician and surgeon.
(2)Emotional and mental condition shall be evaluated by either of the following:
(A)A physician and surgeon who holds a valid California license to practice medicine, has successfully completed a postgraduate medical residency education program in psychiatry accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, and has at least the equivalent of five full-time years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of emotional and mental disorders, including the equivalent of three full-time years accrued after completion of the psychiatric residency program.
(B)A psychologist licensed by the California Board of Psychology who has at least the equivalent of five full-time years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of emotional and mental disorders, including the equivalent of three full-time years accrued postdoctorate.
The physician and surgeon or psychologist shall also have met any applicable education and training procedures set forth by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training designed for the conduct of preemployment psychological screening of peace officers.
(g)This section shall not be construed to preclude the adoption of additional or higher standards, including age.
SEC. 1.5.Section 1031 of the Government Code is amended to read:1031.Each class of public officers or employees declared by law to be peace officers shall meet all of the following minimum standards:
(a)Be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship, except as provided in Section 2267 of the Vehicle Code.(a)Be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.
(b)Be at least 18 years of age. age or older.
(c)Be fingerprinted for purposes of search of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose a criminal record.
(d)Be of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background investigation.
(e)Be a high school graduate, pass the General Education Development Test or other high school equivalency test approved by the State Department of Education that indicates high school graduation level, pass the California High School Proficiency Examination, or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited college or university. The high school shall be either a United States public school, an accredited United States Department of Defense high school, or an accredited or approved public or nonpublic high school. Any accreditation or approval required by this subdivision shall be from a state or local government educational agency using local or state state or local government approved accreditation, licensing, registration, or other approval standards, a regional accrediting association, an accrediting association recognized by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education, an accrediting association holding full membership in the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA), an organization holding full membership in AdvancED, AdvancED or Cognia, an organization holding full membership in the Council for American Private Education (CAPE), or an accrediting association recognized by the National Federation of Nonpublic School State Accrediting Associations (NFNSSAA).
(f)Be found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition condition, including bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, that might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.
(1)Physical condition shall be evaluated by a licensed physician and surgeon.
(2)Emotional and mental condition shall be evaluated by either of the following:
(A)A physician and surgeon who holds a valid California license to practice medicine, has successfully completed a postgraduate medical residency education program in psychiatry accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, and has at least the equivalent of five full-time years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of emotional and mental disorders, including the equivalent of three full-time years accrued after completion of the psychiatric residency program.
(B)A psychologist licensed by the California Board of Psychology who has at least the equivalent of five full-time years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of emotional and mental disorders, including the equivalent of three full-time years accrued postdoctorate.
The physician and surgeon or psychologist shall also have met any applicable education and training procedures set forth by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training designed for the conduct of preemployment psychological screening of peace officers.
(g)This section shall not be construed to preclude the adoption of additional or higher standards, including age.
(h)This section shall be interpreted and applied consistent with federal law and regulations. This section shall not be construed to permit an employer to override or bypass work authorization requirements stated in Section 274a.2 of Title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
SEC. 2.Section 1.5 of this bill incorporates amendments to Section 1031 of the Government Code proposed by both this bill and Senate Bill 960. That section of this bill shall only become operative if (1) both bills are enacted and become effective on or before January 1, 2023, but this bill becomes operative first, (2) each bill amends Section 1031 of the Government Code, and (3) this bill is enacted after Senate Bill 960, in which case Section 1031 of the Government Code, as amended by Section 1 of this bill, shall remain operative only until the operative date of Senate Bill 960, at which time Section 1.5 of this bill shall become operative.
SEC. 2.SEC. 3.This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:
In order to provide immediate clarity of the minimum standards applicable to peace officers and to protect the health and safety of the members of the public with whom they interact as soon as possible, it is necessary for this act to take effect immediately.
Each class of public officers or employees declared by law to be peace officers shall meet all of the following minimum standards:
(a)Be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship, except as provided in Section 2267 of the Vehicle Code.
(b)Be at least 18 years of age.
(c)Be fingerprinted for purposes of search of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose a criminal record.
(d)Be of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background investigation.
(e)Be a high school graduate, pass the General Education Development Test or other high school equivalency test approved by the State Department of Education that indicates high school graduation level, pass the California High School Proficiency Examination, or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited college or university. The high school shall be either a United States public school, an accredited United States Department of Defense high school, or an accredited or approved public or nonpublic high school. Any accreditation or approval required by this subdivision shall be from a state or local government educational agency using local or state state or local government approved accreditation, licensing, registration, or other approval standards, a regional accrediting association, an accrediting association recognized by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education, an accrediting association holding full membership in the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA), an organization holding full membership in AdvancED or Cognia, an organization holding full membership in the Council for American Private Education (CAPE), or an accrediting association recognized by the National Federation of Nonpublic School State Accrediting Associations (NFNSSAA).
(f)Be found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition, including bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, that might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.
(1)Physical condition shall be evaluated by a licensed physician and surgeon.
(2)Emotional and mental condition shall be evaluated by either of the following:
(A)A physician and surgeon who holds a valid California license to practice medicine, has successfully completed a postgraduate medical residency education program in psychiatry accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, and has at least the equivalent of five full-time years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of emotional and mental disorders, including the equivalent of three full-time years accrued after completion of the psychiatric residency program.
(B)A psychologist licensed by the California Board of Psychology who has at least the equivalent of five full-time years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of emotional and mental disorders, including the equivalent of three full-time years accrued postdoctorate.
The physician and surgeon or psychologist shall also have met any applicable education and training procedures set forth by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training designed for the conduct of preemployment psychological screening of peace officers.
(g)This section shall not be construed to preclude the adoption of additional or higher standards, including age.
SEC. 2.This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:
In order to provide immediate clarity of the minimum standards applicable to peace officers and to protect the health and safety of the members of the public with whom they interact as soon as possible, it is necessary for this act to take effect immediately.
Each class of public officers or employees declared by law to be peace officers shall meet all of the following minimum standards:
(a)Be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship, except as provided in Section 2267 of the Vehicle Code.
(b)Be at least 18 years of age.
(c)Be fingerprinted for purposes of search of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose a criminal record.
(d)Be of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background investigation.
(e)Be a high school graduate, pass the General Education Development Test or other high school equivalency test approved by the State Department of Education that indicates high school graduation level, pass the California High School Proficiency Examination, or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited college or university. The high school shall be either a United States public school, an accredited United States Department of Defense high school, or an accredited or approved public or nonpublic high school. Any accreditation or approval required by this subdivision shall be from a state or local government educational agency using local or state government approved accreditation, licensing, registration, or other approval standards, a regional accrediting association, an accrediting association recognized by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education, an accrediting association holding full membership in the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA), an organization holding full membership in AdvancED, AdvancED or Cognia, an organization holding full membership in the Council for American Private Education (CAPE), or an accrediting association recognized by the National Federation of Nonpublic School State Accrediting Associations (NFNSSAA).
(f)Be found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition condition, including bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, that might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.
(1)Physical condition shall be evaluated by a licensed physician and surgeon.
(2)Emotional and mental condition shall be evaluated by either of the following:
(A)A physician and surgeon who holds a valid California license to practice medicine, has successfully completed a postgraduate medical residency education program in psychiatry accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, and has at least the equivalent of five full-time years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of emotional and mental disorders, including the equivalent of three full-time years accrued after completion of the psychiatric residency program.
(B)A psychologist licensed by the California Board of Psychology who has at least the equivalent of five full-time years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of emotional and mental disorders, including the equivalent of three full-time years accrued postdoctorate.
The physician and surgeon or psychologist shall also have met any applicable education and training procedures set forth by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training designed for the conduct of preemployment psychological screening of peace officers.
(g)This section shall not be construed to preclude the adoption of additional or higher standards, including age.
SEC. 2.This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:
In order to provide immediate clarity of the minimum standards applicable to peace officers and to protect the health and safety of the members of the public with whom they interact as soon as possible, it is necessary for this act to take effect immediately.
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| Sep 30, 2022 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 959, Statutes of 2022. |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Urgency clause adopted. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 69. Noes 0.). |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Assembly Rule 77 suspended. (Ayes 60. Noes 16.) |
| Aug 22, 2022 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 24 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77. |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 4954.). |
| Aug 8, 2022 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug 4, 2022 | Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (May 31). |
| May 4, 2022 | Referred to Com. on PUB. S. |
| Apr 19, 2022 | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 4256.). |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Mar 29, 2022 | From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (March 29). |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Referred to Com. on PUB. S. |
| Feb 16, 2022 | From printer. May be heard in committee March 18. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Read first time. To print. |
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Location
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Votes
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| Aug 23, 2022 | AB 2229 Luz Rivas Concurrence in Senate Amendments | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Aug 22, 2022 | Assembly 3rd Reading AB2229 Luz Rivas et al. By Gonzalez Urgency Clause | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 18, 2022 | AB 2229 Luz Rivas Third Reading Urgency | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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