BILL NUMBER: AB 311	CHAPTERED  08/09/01

	CHAPTER  162
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  AUGUST 9, 2001
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  AUGUST 8, 2001
	PASSED THE SENATE  JULY 21, 2001
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  MAY 10, 2001

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Bill Campbell

                        FEBRUARY 16, 2001

   An act to amend Section 2256 of the Vehicle Code, relating to
California Highway Patrol officers.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 311, Bill Campbell.  California Highway Patrol officers:  age
limit.
   Existing law limits appointments of persons to the position of
entry level peace officer of the Department of the California Highway
Patrol to persons between the ages of 21 and 31 years.
   This bill would raise the maximum age at which a person may be
appointed to the position of entry level peace officer to 35 years of
age.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 2256 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
   2256.  Notwithstanding Section 18932 of the Government Code, the
minimum age limit for appointment to the position of  entry level
peace officer of the Department of the California Highway Patrol,
shall be 21 years, and the maximum age limit for examination shall be
35 years.