Peace officers: training requirements.

Removed the amendment to Government Code Section 1029 that would have disqualified any person who was employed as a sworn law enforcement officer by a federal immigration enforcement agency and personally assisted with immigration enforcement after January 20, 2025. This included a 10-year cooling-off period before such a person could apply for peace officer eligibility.

Removed the separate section finding that the Government Code amendment addressed a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair, which would have applied the disqualification to all cities including charter cities.

The bill now amends only Penal Code Section 13510.1 instead of both Government Code Section 1029 and Penal Code Section 13510.1, narrowing the legal mechanism from a blanket disqualification to a training-eligibility limitation.

Added new subsection (h)(3) to Penal Code Section 13510.1 providing that service as a sworn federal law enforcement officer whose primary duties consisted of immigration inspection, border enforcement, or apprehension, detention, or removal of noncitizens under federal immigration laws, and the training for that service, does not standing alone constitute qualifying training, experience, and education for purposes of a Regular Basic Course Waiver.

Legislative findings were restructured: removed references to California's policy of limiting entanglement with federal immigration enforcement (California Values Act, TRUST Act) and the state's exclusive authority over peace officer qualifications. Findings now focus exclusively on training standards and the integrity of the Basic Course Waiver process.

Changed 'California Highway Patrol' to 'Department of the California Highway Patrol' in Section 13510.1(b) to reflect the agency's formal name.

The bill now amends Section 13510.1 of the Penal Code in addition to Section 1029 of the Government Code, expanding its reach from general peace officer disqualification to also targeting the POST certification and Basic Course Waiver process.

Assembly Members Schultz and Sharp-Collins were added as coauthors, indicating broader bipartisan or cross-chamber support for the bill.

New subdivision (h)(3) of Penal Code 13510.1 prohibits any individual hired as a sworn federal law enforcement officer for detention or removal operations by ICE on or after January 1, 2025 from applying for any Regular Basic Course Waiver, including the specialized waiver training under Section 1005 of Title 11 of the California Code of Regulations.

A new set of legislative findings was added stating that federal immigration enforcement service is not equivalent to California peace officer service, that recent ICE operations raised concerns about training adequacy and accountability, and that the federal government accelerated training while rapidly expanding its immigration workforce.

The disqualification provision in Section 12(A) was narrowed. The old version disqualified anyone who 'assisted with federal immigration enforcement by a federal immigration enforcement agency' (a broad category that could include non-sworn personnel). The new version only disqualifies a person who 'was employed as a sworn law enforcement officer by a federal agency engaged in immigration enforcement and personally assisted with immigration enforcement,' limiting the ban to sworn officers.

A new exemption (subparagraph E) was added: the disqualification does not apply to military personnel or members of the National Guard who were required to assist with immigration enforcement. This creates a carve-out for those compelled by duty rather than by choice.

The cross-reference in Section 12(A) was updated from 'except as specified in subparagraph (B)' to 'except as specified in subparagraphs (B), (D), and (E)' to account for the new military exemption. The old subparagraph (E) regarding federal preemption was relettered as (F).

Senator Gonzalez was added as a coauthor alongside Senator Wiener.

Removed all amendments to Government Code Section 65804 relating to zoning hearing procedures, which had been included in the prior version. The bill now focuses exclusively on peace officer qualifications.

Narrowed the immigration enforcement disqualification in Section 1029(b)(12)(A). Previously, anyone who 'assisted with federal immigration enforcement by a federal immigration enforcement agency' after January 20, 2025 was disqualified. Now the person must have been (1) employed as a sworn law enforcement officer, (2) by a federal agency engaged in immigration enforcement, AND (3) personally assisted with immigration enforcement. This excludes non-sworn personnel and those who did not personally participate.

Fiscal committee vote changed from 'no' to 'yes,' indicating the bill now has fiscal committee approval. State-mandated local program designation also changed from 'no' to 'yes.'

Grammar correction in Section 3: 'address' changed to 'addresses' to agree with the singular subject 'Section 1.'

Added a new disqualification under Government Code Section 1029: any person who on or after January 20, 2025 assisted with federal immigration enforcement by a federal immigration enforcement agency is disqualified from holding office as or being employed as a peace officer in California.

Added legislative findings that the peace officer amendment addresses a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair, making it applicable to all cities including charter cities.

The bill's primary purpose shifted from making nonsubstantive changes to zoning hearing procedures (Government Code Section 65804) to establishing new peace officer disqualification criteria related to federal immigration enforcement work (Government Code Section 1029). The original zoning amendment was retained but is now a secondary component.

Added a 10-year cooling-off period: a person disqualified under the new provision may apply for peace officer eligibility only after 10 years from the date of separation from the federal immigration enforcement agency.

Added a grandfather clause: the disqualification does not apply to individuals who before January 1, 2027 are already employed as peace officers, in the process of being hired, or enrolled in or have completed the basic peace officer course.

Defined 'immigration enforcement' broadly to include any efforts to investigate, enforce, or assist in the investigation or enforcement of federal civil immigration law, as well as federal criminal immigration law that penalizes a person's presence in, entry or reentry to, or employment in the United States.

Changed fiscal designation from 'no' state-mandated local program to 'yes,' with a reimbursement provision if the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill contains costs mandated by the state.

Added savings clause stating the new provision does not regulate federal immigration enforcement activities, preclude any individual from federal employment, or interfere with federal authority granted under federal law.