Bill > AB1578

This bill mandates that starting January 1, 2028, all state officials must complete at least one hour of antihate speech training and education within six months of taking office and every four years thereafter, with state agencies required to keep records of this training for five years. Similarly, local agency officials who receive any form of compensation will also be required to undergo at least one hour of antihate speech training and education within their first six months in office and every four years thereafter, with entities developing this training needing to consult with legal counsel for accuracy, and local agencies maintaining records of completion for at least five years, similar to existing requirements for sexual harassment prevention training. The bill also clarifies that if the state mandates these costs for local agencies, reimbursement procedures will be followed, and it includes legislative findings that this training furthers public access to information about official training and education.

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