Existing law authorizes a judicial officer in a civil proceeding relating to domestic violence to issue an emergency protective order if there is an immediate and present danger of domestic violence, abuse, or abduction of a child, or abuse of an elder or dependent adult. Existing law also authorizes a court in a criminal proceeding to issue an emergency protective order if there is an immediate and present danger of stalking, as specified. Existing law requires a law enforcement officer, as defined, for purposes of court proceedings relating to domestic violence, or a peace officer, in criminal proceedings relating to stalking, who requests an emergency protective order, to carry copies of the order while on duty. Existing law also requires the Department of Justice to maintain a computer database system for protective and restraining orders and injunctions and make that information available to court clerks and law enforcement personnel. This bill would delete the requirement that a law enforcement officer or a peace officer, as described above, who requests an emergency protective order carry copies of the order while on duty. The bill would instead require the law enforcement agency to have that order entered into the computer database system for protective and restraining orders maintained by the Department of Justice. By imposing additional duties on local law enforcement agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.
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Existing law imposes a fee of $500 on every person who is granted probation for a crime of domestic violence. Two-thirds of the fee is deposited in the county's domestic violence programs special fund to be expended in support of domestic violence shelter programs, as specified. Existing law authorizes fines to be reduced, as specified, for time served. This bill would clarify that the $500 payment is a fee, not a fine, and that the fee is not subject to reduction for time served. The bill would also authorize 8% of the moneys deposited in the county domestic violence programs special fund to be used for administrative costs and would authorize the collection of the fee by the collecting agency or the agency's designee after the termination of the period of probation, whether probation is terminated by revocation or by completion of the term. The bill would provide that a county board of supervisors may request, on not more than a quarterly basis, an accounting of the special fund, as specified. The bill would also make related findings and declarations.
Existing law, except as expressly provided, makes any violation of the Fish and Game Code, or any rule, regulation, or order made or adopted under that code, a misdemeanor. Existing law makes certain actions relating to trapping unlawful. The bill would revise a prohibition on using a specific type of trap, and would make it unlawful to kill any trapped mammal by listed methods. By specifying these new Fish and Game Code violations, thereby defining new crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
This measure would declare the week of August 4, 2013, to August 10, 2013, inclusive, to be Dropout Recovery Week, and would state the Legislature's intent to encourage the support of dropout recovery high schools with creative teaching strategies, alternative assessments, and adequate resources.
This measure would proclaim July 25, 2013, as Swimmable California Day to recognize Californians' rights to clean and safe waters for swimming and other appropriate activities, and to encourage Californians to enjoy and use their waters.
This measure would proclaim July 27, 2013, as Korean War Armistice Day. It would urge Californians to observe the anniversary and call upon them to honor and give thanks to Korean War veterans. It would also urge Governor Jerry Brown to proclaim July 27, 2013, as Korean War Armistice Day and instruct all state departments, agencies, interest groups, organizations, and individuals to fly the United States flag at half-mast on July 27, 2013, in memory of veterans from this state who died as a result of their service in Korea.
This measure would urge the California State Legislature and the Governor to restore budget funding to early care and education programs and to support efforts to fund and implement the Quality Rating and Improvement System and other programs that support early care and education. The measure would also urge the California State Legislature to commit to improving the public's understanding of the role that early care and education plays in securing an educated, nimble, and stable workforce to help keep California's economy vibrant and strong for years to come.
This measure would declare the Legislature's recognition of the importance of access to local parks, trails, open space, and facilities for the health and development of all Californians. This measure would also declare the month of July 2013 as "Parks Make Life Better!" Month.
Existing law regulates the administration of trusts and the estates of decedents and establishes the Uniform Principal and Income Act. Existing law defines "income" in this regard and prescribes rules for determining the character of money received from an entity. Existing law generally requires that money received from an entity be allocated to income, but provides that money received in total or partial liquidation of the entity is allocated to principal. Existing law establishes rules for determining whether money is received in partial liquidation, including if the total amount of money and property received by all owners, collectively, in a distribution or series of related distributions is greater than 20% of the entity's gross assets, as specified. This bill would revise and recast the requirements by which a trustee is to determine whether money received from a distributing entity is be treated as a partial liquidation. The bill would provide that a trustee is not liable for any claim of improper allocation of the receipt that is based on information that was not received or actually known by the trustee as of the date of allocation, provided that the trustee satisfies specified requirements. The bill would also make various technical changes.