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SB-455 Gang Violence Suppression Program.(2015-2016)

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2015–2016 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill
No. 455

Introduced by Senator Cannella

February 25, 2015

An act to amend Section 13826.1 of the Penal Code, relating to gang violence.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 455, as introduced, Cannella. Gang Violence Suppression Program.
Existing law establishes the Gang Violence Suppression Program to provide financial and technical assistance for district attorneys’ offices, local law enforcement agencies, school districts, other local agencies, and community-based organizations that are primarily engaged in the suppression of gang violence, for purposes of combating gang violence.
This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to those provisions.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 13826.1 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

13826.1.
 (a) There is hereby established in the Board of State and Community Corrections, the Gang Violence Suppression Program, a program of financial and technical assistance for district attorneys’ offices, local law enforcement agencies, county probation departments, school districts, county offices of education, or any consortium thereof, and community-based organizations which that are primarily engaged in the suppression of gang violence.
(b) Funds made available pursuant to this chapter are intended to ensure the highest quality provision of services and to reduce unnecessary duplication. Funds disbursed under this chapter shall not be used by local agencies to supplant other funding for Public Safety Services, as defined in Section 36 of Article XIII of the California Constitution. Funds awarded under this program as local assistance grants shall not be subject to review as specified in Section 10295 of the Public Contract Code.