Mark Leno
- Democratic
Author
Existing law, the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act, grants certain rights to firefighters, as defined, including specified protections during investigations and interrogations, protection from punitive actions or denial of promotion on grounds other than merit, and political activity rights. The act provides that these protections apply only during events and circumstances involving the performance of the firefighter's official duties. Existing law, the Emergency Medical Services System and the Prehospital Emergency Medical Care Personnel Act, governs local emergency medical service systems and establishes the Emergency Medical Services Authority, which is responsible for the coordination and integration of all state activities concerning emergency medical services. Existing law provides that emergency medical personnel have specified due process rights when they are subject to suspension or termination for disciplinary cause or reason, as defined. This bill would amend the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act to specify that when a firefighter-EMT or paramedic is subject to a disciplinary cause regarding certification or licensure action under the EMS Act, the firefighter due process procedures are applicable to that punitive action. By adding to the duties of local agencies to comply with the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.
May 27 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Set for hearing May 27.
April 25 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing April 25.
April 18 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing April 18.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3394.) (April 5). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Set for hearing April 5.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| SB1163 | HTML |
| 02/18/16 - Introduced | |
| 03/28/16 - Amended Senate | |
| 04/13/16 - Amended Senate |
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