BILL ANALYSIS Ó ----------------------------------------------------------------- |SENATE RULES COMMITTEE | SB 795| |Office of Senate Floor Analyses | | |(916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) | | |327-4478 | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- THIRD READING Bill No: SB 795 Author: Committee on Public Safety Amended: 6/1/15 Vote: 21 SENATE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: 7-0, 4/28/15 AYES: Hancock, Anderson, Leno, Liu, McGuire, Monning, Stone SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: 7-0, 5/28/15 AYES: Lara, Bates, Beall, Hill, Leyva, Mendoza, Nielsen SUBJECT: Public Safety Omnibus SOURCE: Various DIGEST: This bill makes technical and corrective changes to various code sections relating generally to criminal justice laws, as specified. ANALYSIS: Existing law: 1)Provides that when a person is arrested without a warrant, the person must be taken before the nearest accessible magistrate with certain exceptions. (Penal Code § 849) 2)Provides that when a person is arrested and taken into custody, that person may be subjected to patdown searches, SB 795 Page 2 metal detector searches and thorough clothing searches in order to discover and retrieve concealed weapons and contraband substance prior to being placed in a booking cell. (Penal Code § 4030) 3)Establishes, under the Interstate Compact for Juveniles (ICJ), which sunsets on January 1, 2016, an interstate commission of the compacting states to, among other things, oversee, supervise, and coordinate the interstate movement of juveniles. This bill: 1)Adds an exception for a person arrested for a DUI that needs to be taken for medical treatment first. 2)Allows the use of body scanners when a person is taken into custody. 3)Deletes the ICJ sunset date. 4)Makes additional technical changes to ICJ. Background This is the annual Senate Committee on Public Safety omnibus bill. In past years, the omnibus bill has been introduced by all members of the Committee on Public Safety. This bill is similar to the ones introduced as Committee bills in the past in that it has been introduced with the following understanding: The bill's provisions make only technical or minor changes to the law; and There is no opposition by any member of the Legislature or recognized group to the proposal. This procedure has allowed for introduction of fewer minor bills and has saved the Legislature time and expense over the years. FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.:YesLocal: No According to the Senate Appropriations Committee: SB 795 Page 3 Removal of ICJ sunset: Annual dues of $37,000 (General Fund). Unknown, potential future cost pressure (General Fund) for ongoing ICJ compliance. Body scanner authorization: Significant future cost pressure (Local/State) to the extent the authorization for the use of body scanners results in future funding for equipment and training. SUPPORT: (Verified 5/29/15) None received OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/29/15) None received Prepared by:Mary Kennedy / PUB. S. / 6/1/15 14:06:53 **** END ****