BILL NUMBER: AB 2384	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 15, 2016

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Gallagher

                        FEBRUARY 18, 2016

   An act  to add Section 8587.6 to the Government Code, 
relating to terrorist activity.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2384, as amended, Gallagher. Terrorist activity.
   Under existing law, terrorist activity is generally punishable
under laws proscribing criminal conduct, including laws proscribing
train wrecking, false reporting of bombs, improper possession or
transport of explosives and hazardous materials, and possession or
use of weapons of mass destruction, assault, and others. 
   Existing law also creates the Office of Emergency Services in the
office of the Governor, with specified powers and duties relative to
coordinating emergency services. 
   This bill would  state the intent of the Legislature to
enact legislation that would increase public awareness on how to
report suspected terrorist activity.   require the
Office of Emergency Services, if it creates a strategic plan or
updates an existing strategic plan, to develop a plan to enhance the
public's knowledge about how to identify and report terrorist
activity in the strategic plan or strategic plan update. 
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee:  no
  yes  . State-mandated local program: no.


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

   SECTION 1.    Section 8587.6 is added to the 
 Government Code   , to read:  
   8587.6.  If the office creates a strategic plan, or updates an
existing strategic plan, the office shall, in the strategic plan or
strategic plan update, develop a plan to enhance the public's
knowledge about how to identify and report terrorist activity. 

  SECTION 1.    It is the intent of the Legislature
to enact legislation that would increase public awareness on how to
report suspected terrorist activity.