Bill > AB1932

This bill establishes the Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Act 2.0, or C.R.I.S.E.S. Act 2.0, and a related grant pilot program to create and strengthen community-based alternatives to law enforcement for responding to crises. The program, administered by the State Department of Social Services, will award grants to qualified community-based organizations, defined as public or nonprofit entities with demonstrated ability to provide alternatives to law enforcement and strong community ties, ensuring they receive at least $250,000 annually. These funds are intended to reduce reliance on law enforcement as first responders for situations not involving fire or emergency medical services, such as mental health crises, domestic violence, or substance abuse issues, by supporting services like mobile crisis response teams. Grantees must report annually on their use of funds, and the department will convene a stakeholder workgroup, composed of individuals with relevant expertise and lived experience but excluding law enforcement personnel, to advise on program implementation. The bill also reestablishes a dedicated fund for the program, limits administrative costs to 5% of appropriated funds, allows the department to implement the program without formal regulations, and grants the state immunity from liability for grantee activities. The program is set to become inoperative on June 30, 2031, and repealed on January 1, 2032.

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