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CA AB762
Bill
Status
9/26/2023
Primary Sponsor
Buffy Wicks
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AI Summary
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Increases maximum CalVIP grant awards from $1,500,000 to $2,500,000 per applicant per year and requires grant cycles to be at least 3 years long.
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Expands CalVIP eligibility to include counties with disproportionately impacted cities and tribal governments in addition to individual cities and community-based organizations.
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Requires the Board of State and Community Corrections to establish an executive steering committee including persons impacted by gun violence, formerly incarcerated persons, and the director of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention or their designee.
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Authorizes the board to reserve up to 5 percent of annual CalVIP appropriations for capacity-building activities in community gun violence intervention and prevention, including training, professional development, and mental health support for frontline professionals.
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Repeals the January 1, 2025 repeal date for CalVIP, extending the program indefinitely.
Legislative Description
California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 241, Statutes of 2023.
9/26/2023