BILL NUMBER: SB 828 AMENDED BILL TEXT AMENDED IN SENATE MAY 1, 2007 AMENDED IN SENATE APRIL 16, 2007 INTRODUCED BY Senator Padilla FEBRUARY 23, 2007 An act to add Section 13159.85 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to firefighters. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 828, as amended, Padilla. Firefighters: arson dogs. Existing law requires peace officer and civilian drug detection canine trainers working under the direction of a law enforcement agency to follow specified protocols of behavior. This bill would require the State Fire Marshal, with policy guidance and advice from the State Board of Fire Services, to adopt regulations to establishto develop standards and procedures for arson dogs and their handlers that are based on specified standards issued by the California State Firefighters Association. The bill would permit the State Fire Marshal, in cooperation with other recognized statewide fire investigation entities, to amend and update these standards and procedures as needed. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 13159.85 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read: 13159.85. The State Fire Marshal, with policy guidance and advice from the State Board of Fire Services, shall adopt regulations establishing standards for arson dogs and theirshall develop standards and procedures for arson dogs and their handlers. The standards and procedures shall be based on those set forth in the publication entitled Accelerant Detection, K-9 Team Standards issued by the California State Firefighters Association in January 2007. The State Fire Marshal,with policy guidance and advice from the State Board of Fire Servicesin cooperation with other recognized statewide fire investigation entities , may amend and update the standards and procedures as needed.