Peace officers: tribal police.

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. Enacted

Summary

AB 31 establishes a pilot program that lets up to three California tribes have their police officers sworn in as state peace officers for a three‑year period. The officers must meet the same training and certification standards as other California peace officers and are subject to the same oversight and liability rules. The program aims to improve public safety on tribal lands and address high rates of violence against Indigenous people.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1816.) · Jun 2, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 30, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 9, 2025

History

1. Jun 11, 2025Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2. Jun 3, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
3. Jun 2, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1816.)
4. May 27, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 23, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).
6. Apr 9, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Mar 4, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 4). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Feb 3, 2025Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
9. Dec 3, 2024From printer. May be heard in committee January 2.
10. Dec 2, 2024Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• James Ramos (D) · sponsor
• Ramos

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