BILL NUMBER: AB 2384	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN SENATE  JUNE 6, 2016
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 6, 2016
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 15, 2016

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Gallagher
   (Coauthors: Assembly Members  Maienschein 
   and Mathis   Maienschein,
  Mathis,   and Steinorth  )
   (Coauthor: Senator Fuller)

                        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, including the coordination of the
State Emergency Plan, as defined, and those programs necessary for
the mitigation of the effects of an emergency in the state.
   This bill would require the Office of Emergency Services, 
in the first update of the State Emergency Plan after January 1,
2017, to develop a plan to enhance the public's knowledge about how
to identify and report terrorist activity.   prior to
January 1, 2018, to adopt a public education program to enhance the
public's knowledge about how to identify and report suspected
terrorist activity. The bill would require the office to post
information about the program on its Internet Web site and to
incorporate the program into relevant programs and trainings.
   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 8587.6 is added to the Government Code, to
read: 
   8587.6.  In the first update of the State Emergency Plan after
January 1, 2017, the office shall, in the State Emergency Plan,
develop a plan to enhance the public's knowledge about how to
identify and report terrorist activity. 
    8587.6.    (a) Prior to January 1, 2018, the office
shall adopt a public education program to enhance the public's
knowledge about how to identify and report suspected terrorist
activity.  
   (b) (1) The office shall post information about the program on its
Internet Web site.  
   (2) The office shall incorporate the program into relevant
existing programs and trainings.