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CA AB1973
Bill
Status
Passed
8/20/2018
Primary Sponsor
Bill Quirk
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AI Summary
- Extends mandatory crime reporting duties under Penal Code Section 11160 to health practitioners employed by local government agencies, including emergency medical technicians and paramedics
- Includes employees of entities under contract with local government agencies to provide medical services in the definition of health practitioners required to report crimes
- Requires reporting of wounds and injuries inflicted by firearms and assaultive or abusive conduct to local law enforcement agencies by telephone immediately and in writing within two working days
- Permits multiple health practitioners with joint knowledge of violence to designate one team member to make the report, with other members responsible for reporting if the designated person fails to do so
- No state reimbursement is required because this act creates a new crime and changes criminal penalties under California Constitutional provisions
Legislative Description
Reporting crimes.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 164, Statutes of 2018.
8/20/2018
Committee Referrals
Appropriations5/21/2018
Public Safety4/25/2018
Rules4/12/2018
Appropriations3/21/2018
Public Safety2/12/2018
Full Bill Text
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