CA SB1236

Authorizes transit district governing boards to designate employees (except union-represented vehicle drivers) or contracted security officers to enforce fare inspection laws and transit district ordinances if they complete required training.

Adds two new prohibited acts under transit district property laws: knowingly giving false information to enforcement officers or obstructing citation issuance, and violating transit district bicycle boarding and stowage conditions.

Requires enforcement personnel to complete a specialized fare compliance training course covering topics including inspector authority limitations, infraction elements, citation procedures, conflict de-escalation, and law enforcement interaction.

Establishes that enforcement personnel are public officers (not peace officers) with no authority to carry weapons or make arrests, but may issue citations for infractions.

Specifies that violation of transit district prohibitions is an infraction punishable by up to $75 fine, or up to $250 fine or 48 hours of community service for second or subsequent violations.