SB 1108

Bill Subjects

Abstract

(1) Existing law authorizes local law enforcement agencies to adopt a policy regarding senior and disability victimization, as defined. Existing law requires local law enforcement agencies that do adopt the policy to include in the policy specified provisions related to enforcement, training, and reporting. This bill would require that all local law enforcement agencies adopt a policy regarding senior and disability victimization on or before January 1, 2022, and to make the policy and all future updates and amendments available to the Department of Justice and, upon request, to the California Commission on Aging and the state protection and advocacy agency. By expanding the duties of local law enforcement, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill would require the relevant agencies in each county, as designated by the district attorney, to develop a plan for a cooperative, multidisciplinary approach to preventing and responding to senior and disability victimization, as specified. The bill would require the district attorney to submit progress reports on the creation of the plan to the California Commission on Aging and the Department of Justice and, upon request, to the state protection and advocacy agency and the California Commission on Aging on January 1 and July 1 of each year until the adoption of the plan and to submit the plan and any subsequent updates or amendments to those agencies. The bill would require law enforcement agencies and district attorneys to report specified information relating to senior and disability victimization and the adoption of the policies and plans to the Department of Justice and would require the department to submit an annual report to the Legislature analyzing that information. By expanding the duties of the district attorney and other local agencies, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) Existing law requires the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) to develop and implement a course of instruction and training for specified peace officers on various topics relating to senior and disability victimization issues, including elder and dependent adult abuse and interaction with persons with mental disabilities or developmental disorders. This bill would require the commission, in consultation with subject matter experts, to review and, if necessary, update its training materials relating to senior and disability victimization. The bill would require the commission to review the training materials whenever the law is substantially amended. (3) 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 the statutory provisions noted above.