summary
Introduced
02/22/2019
02/22/2019
In Committee
07/02/2020
07/02/2020
Crossed Over
05/29/2019
05/29/2019
Passed
Dead
08/31/2020
08/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act to add Section 52.35 to the Civil Code, and to amend Sections 148.3 and 422.7 of the Penal Code, relating to discriminatory emergency calls.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes a person to file a civil lawsuit against any party who, motivated by the person's protected status, knowingly causes a peace officer to arrive at a location with the intent to infringe on the person's rights, unlawfully discriminate against them, or cause them to feel harassed, humiliated, or embarrassed. The bill allows prevailing plaintiffs to recover damages, including for emotional distress and police response costs, or statutory damages between $250 and $10,000, plus attorney's fees. It also makes a false emergency report that is a hate crime punishable as a misdemeanor or felony. Additionally, the person falsely reported may be considered a victim of the crime for the purposes of hate crime laws.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. (on 07/02/2020)
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200AB1550 |
| Bill | http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200AB1550 |
Loading...