Report 2017-131 Recommendation Responses
Report 2017-131: Hate Crimes in California: Law Enforcement Has Not Adequately Identified, Reported, or Responded to Hate Crimes (Release Date: May 2018)
Recommendation for Legislative Action
To address the increase in hate crimes reported in California, the Legislature should require DOJ to implement a school-based program, in conjunction with representation from local law enforcement agencies, aimed at educating communities to identify and confront issues of bias, prejudice, and harassment.
Description of Legislative Action
As of September 17, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
AB 57 (Chapter 691, Statutes of 2021) would have required DOJ to implement a school-based program in conjunction with school districts and local law enforcement agencies aimed at educating students regarding how to report all suspected hate crimes to prevent future hate crimes. This provision was removed from the bill.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: October 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Legislation Proposed But Not Enacted
Description of Legislative Action
As of May 31, 2021, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
AB 57 (Gabriel) would have required DOJ to implement a school-based program in conjunction with school districts and local law enforcement agencies aimed at educating students about how to report all suspected hate crimes to prevent them in the future. This provision was removed from the bill.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: June 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Legislation Proposed But Not Enacted
Description of Legislative Action
AB 2235 would, among other provisions, require DOJ to implement a school-based program in conjunction with school districts and local law enforcement agencies aimed at educating students on the negative consequences of, and how to recognize bias, prejudice, harassment, and violence and report all suspected hate crimes to prevent future hate crimes, as recommended by the State Auditor.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: June 2020
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Legislation Introduced
Description of Legislative Action
AB 301 would require DOJ to implement a school-based program in conjunction with school districts and local law enforcement agencies aimed at educating students on the negative consequences of, and how to recognize, bias, prejudice, harassment, and violence and report all suspected hate crimes to prevent future hate crimes.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: May 2019
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Legislation Introduced
Description of Legislative Action
The Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: December 2018
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
The Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: August 2018