California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 735 — Postretirement Law Enforcement Officer Cold Case Grant Program.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law creates various programs designed to award funds to local government entities to provide assistance with law enforcement, including programs that aid in the apprehension of career criminals and the prosecution of high technology theft. Existing law limits the service and compensation of retired public employees, including local law enforcement officers, upon reemployment by public agencies. This bill would establish the Postretirement Law Enforcement Officer Cold Case Grant Program for the purpose of funding the hiring of a retired law enforcement officers whose employment would be dedicated to work on unsolved cases, as specified. The program would require the Department of Justice to administer the program and to establish the guidelines it deems necessary for this purpose. The bill would require funds received by applicants to be used to fund officer positions. The bill would also prohibit these funds from supplanting local funds and require local administrative costs associated with a position funded by the grant program to be absorbed by the applicant. The bill would prohibit a single grant award from exceeding an unspecified amount. The bill would except a law enforcement officer whose position is funded by a grant from specified limitations on postretirement activities and compensation, as specified. The bill would appropriate an unspecified amount from the General Fund for the purpose of supporting the grant program.

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Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Re-referred to Com. on P.E. & R.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  4. Withdrawn from committee.

  5. Set for hearing May 11.

  6. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 1. Page 824.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. Set for hearing April 28.

  8. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  9. Read first time.

  10. From printer. May be acted upon on or after April 1.

  11. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Galgiani · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No

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  • Galgiani

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 735 do?
Existing law creates various programs designed to award funds to local government entities to provide assistance with law enforcement, including programs that aid in the apprehension of career criminals and the prosecution of high technology theft. Existing law limits the service and compensation of retired public employees, including local law enforcement officers, upon reemployment by public agencies. This bill would establish the Postretirement Law Enforcement Officer Cold Case Grant Program for the purpose of funding the hiring of a retired law enforcement officers whose employment would be dedicated to work on unsolved cases, as specified. The program would require the Department of Justice to administer the program and to establish the guidelines it deems necessary for this purpose. The bill would require funds received by applicants to be used to fund officer positions. The bill would also prohibit these funds from supplanting local funds and require local administrative costs associated with a position funded by the grant program to be absorbed by the applicant. The bill would prohibit a single grant award from exceeding an unspecified amount. The bill would except a law enforcement officer whose position is funded by a grant from specified limitations on postretirement activities and compensation, as specified. The bill would appropriate an unspecified amount from the General Fund for the purpose of supporting the grant program.
Who sponsors SB 735?
SB 735 is sponsored by Galgiani.
What is the current status of SB 735?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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 SB 735?
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