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CA SB1455

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/21/2020

Primary Sponsor

Bob Hertzberg

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 8558 of the California Government Code to add electromagnetic pulse attack as a condition that can trigger a state of emergency declaration
  • Adds electromagnetic pulse attack to the list of conditions that can cause a local emergency declaration within a county, city and county, or city
  • Allows the Governor and local officials to exercise emergency powers in response to an electromagnetic pulse attack, similar to existing authorities for fire, flood, storm, cyberterrorism, and other disasters
  • Requires combined mutual aid resources when an electromagnetic pulse attack is beyond the control of a single jurisdiction's services and personnel

Legislative Description

Emergency services: state of emergency: local emergency: electromagnetic pulse attack.

Last Action

Referred to Com. on RLS.

3/12/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules2/21/2020

Full Bill Text

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