Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training: hate crime training and guidelines.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill adds a new Penal Code section that obligates the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) to evaluate existing hate‑crime training programs and, by mid‑2028, adopt evidence‑based requirements to improve prevention, identification, and investigation of hate crimes. It affects all law‑enforcement officers who receive POST training, aiming to close gaps in current instruction.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 8, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 29, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 7, 2026
• Public Safety
  Public Safety · Apr 7, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. Apr 29, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
5. Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
6. Feb 19, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Ahrens · sponsor

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