California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2089 — Volunteer firefighters: background checks.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The Fire Protection District Law of 1987 provides for the formation and administration of fire protection districts. Under that law, district employees include volunteer firefighters. Other existing law provides for the organization of fire companies in unincorporated towns by filing a certificate with the Fire and Rescue Operational Area Coordinator in the same county, or other county agency as designated by ordinance of the county board of supervisors. Under existing law, a fire company is staffed by officers and volunteer firefighters. Existing law authorizes counties and cities to regulate the formation and continued existence of fire companies within their jurisdiction. This bill would amend those provisions to authorize the chief of a fire protection district or a fire company to conduct background checks on applicants for volunteer firefighter status with the district or fire company, as prescribed, and, if such a background check is conducted, would require the chief to identify an applicant who is determined to be a registered sex offender or to have committed or been convicted of specific offenses.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. Read second time and amended.

  5. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 24).

  6. (Ayes 46. Noes 20. Page 4554.)

  7. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

  8. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  9. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.

  10. Referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  11. From printer. May be heard in committee March 10.

  12. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Mathis · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Mathis

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2089 do?
The Fire Protection District Law of 1987 provides for the formation and administration of fire protection districts. Under that law, district employees include volunteer firefighters. Other existing law provides for the organization of fire companies in unincorporated towns by filing a certificate with the Fire and Rescue Operational Area Coordinator in the same county, or other county agency as designated by ordinance of the county board of supervisors. Under existing law, a fire company is staffed by officers and volunteer firefighters. Existing law authorizes counties and cities to regulate the formation and continued existence of fire companies within their jurisdiction. This bill would amend those provisions to authorize the chief of a fire protection district or a fire company to conduct background checks on applicants for volunteer firefighter status with the district or fire company, as prescribed, and, if such a background check is conducted, would require the chief to identify an applicant who is determined to be a registered sex offender or to have committed or been convicted of specific offenses.
Who sponsors AB 2089?
AB 2089 is sponsored by Mathis.
What is the current status of AB 2089?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2089?
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