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Measure AB 1489
Authors Bryan  
Subject Peace officers.
Relating To relating to peace officers.
Title An act to add Section 13667 to the Penal Code, relating to peace officers.
Last Action Dt 2025-04-22
State Amended Assembly
Status In Committee Process
Active? Y
Vote Required Majority
Appropriation No
Fiscal Committee Yes
Local Program Yes
Substantive Changes None
Urgency No
Tax Levy No
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Actions
2025-05-23     In committee: Held under submission.
2025-05-07     In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-04-30     From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-04-23     Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2025-04-22     In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2025-04-22     From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
2025-03-13     Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2025-02-24     Read first time.
2025-02-22     From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
2025-02-21     Introduced. To print.
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Amended Assembly     2025-04-22
Introduced     2025-02-21
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			<html:p>This bill would require a law enforcement agency that employs a peace officer to have a policy prohibiting that officer from carrying
			 any firearm when the officer has a blood alcohol concentration greater than 0.00%, whether the officer is on duty or off duty, unless the officer is on duty and engaged in an undercover assignment in the course of their employment as a peace officer. By imposing new duties on local law enforcement, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.</html:p>
			<html:p>The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.</html:p>
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				Section 13667 is added to the 
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								As used in this section, “carry” means to have direct physical control of or be physically connected to a firearm, including, but not limited to, when it is in a holster and that holster is affixed to an individual’s person.
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								A law enforcement agency that employs a peace officer
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								This section does not apply to an officer who is on duty and engaged in an undercover assignment in the course of their employment as a peace officer.
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Last Version Text Digest Existing law defines persons who are peace officers and the entities authorized to appoint them. Existing law prescribes certain minimum standards for a person to be appointed as a peace officer, including moral character and physical and mental condition, and certain disqualifying factors for a person to be employed as a peace officer, including a felony conviction.