California Government Code

§ 12811.3

GOV § 12811.3 Effective Jan 1, 2022Div. 3 · Title 2 · Part 2.5 · Ch. 1

Statute text

(a)Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to the provisions of subdivision (i), any employee of a department, board, or commission under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, who is designated as a peace officer described in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, may transfer from the employee’s current position to another department, board, or commission under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

(b)Any peace officer who desires to transfer to another department, board, or commission pursuant to subdivision (a), and who is prohibited from carrying a firearm pursuant to state or federal law shall not transfer to a department, board, or commission that requires the use of a firearm.

(c)Any peace officer who desires to transfer to another department, board, or commission pursuant to subdivision (a) to a position requiring the ability to carry a firearm, as determined by the department, board, or commission, and who has not completed the required training pursuant to Section 832 of the Penal Code, shall successfully complete the required training before appointment to a new peace officer position.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615, Sec. 176. (AB 474) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Sec. 463 of Stats. 2021, Ch. 615. Section conditionally operative as provided in subd. (i).