SB 1154 Summary

• Includes San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District Police Department members in the definition of "peace officer" for purposes of domestic violence response policies, stalking emergency protective orders, and firearm seizure at domestic violence scenes.

• Extends authorization for the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District to issue prohibition orders to persons cited for specified infractions at least 3 times within 90 days, with the authority lasting until January 1, 2018 (previously set to expire January 1, 2015).

• Requires BART Police to develop and implement written policies encouraging arrest of domestic violence offenders when probable cause exists, matching requirements for other law enforcement agencies statewide.

• Authorizes BART Police to take temporary custody of firearms and deadly weapons at domestic violence incidents involving threats to human life or physical assault.

• Establishes state reimbursement procedures for local agencies if the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill imposes state-mandated costs.