California Penal Code

§ 13515.26

PEN § 13515.26 Effective Jan 1, 2026Title 4 · Part 4 · Ch. 1 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)The commission shall review the training module in the regular basic course relating to persons with a mental illness, intellectual disability, or substance use disorder, and analyze existing training curricula in order to identify areas where additional training is needed to better prepare law enforcement to effectively address incidents involving mentally disabled persons.

(b)Upon identifying what additional training is needed, the commission shall update the training in consultation with appropriate community, local, and state organizations, and agencies that have expertise in the area of mental illness, intellectual disability, and substance use disorders, and with appropriate consumer and family advocate groups.

(c)The training shall address issues related to stigma, shall be culturally relevant and appropriate, and shall include all of the following topics:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 241, Sec. 54. (SB 857) Effective January 1, 2026.