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CA AB557

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

9/30/2022

Primary Sponsor

Al Muratsuchi

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Origin

State Assembly

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Hate Crime Vertical Prosecution Pilot Grant Program administered by the Department of Justice beginning January 1, 2023
  • Awards one-time competitive grants to prosecutorial agencies to create, support, or expand vertical prosecution units for hate crime cases, with focus on serving victims and achieving equitable resolutions
  • Department may use no more than 5 percent of appropriated funds for program administration, and grant recipients cannot use funds to replace existing vertical prosecution spending
  • Requires grant recipients to submit reports to the department by July 1, 2028, and department to report findings and policy recommendations to the Legislature by January 1, 2029
  • Sunset provision repeals the section effective July 1, 2029

Legislative Description

Hate crimes: vertical prosecution.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 853, Statutes of 2022.

9/30/2022

Committee Referrals

Public Safety8/24/2022
Appropriations6/29/2022
Public Safety6/16/2022
Rules6/16/2022
Appropriations7/6/2021
Public Safety6/9/2021
Rules6/2/2021
Appropriations4/21/2021
Public Safety3/25/2021

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