A.B. 2229

RACIAL BIAS EVALUATION FOR POLICE OFFICERS

CALIFORNIA STATE BILL

STANCE: OPPOSE

AUTHOR: Luz Rivas (A)

SUMMARY: A.B. 2229 will require peace officers to pass an evaluation that would include bias against “race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.”

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STATUS: Approved by the Governor

HISTORY:

Approved by the Governor 9/30/22

Senate amendments concurred 8/23/22

Passed in CA Senate floor vote 8/22/22

Passed in the CA Senate Public Safety Committee 6/1/22

Passed in CA Assembly floor vote 4/18/22

Passed in CA Assembly Public Safety Committee 3/29/22

Referred to Public Safety Committee 2/24/22

Introduced 2/15/22

Articles and Resources:

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2022/09/30/free-books-for-children-support-for-student-athletes-and-creative-expression/