"Section 3305.5"

Governor Signs Bill Which Prohibits Public Agencies From Taking Punitive Action Against a Peace Officer Solely Because the Officer’s Name is on a Brady List

By Guest Author on October 14, 2013

This blog post was authored by Joung Yim

On October 12, 2013, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 313 into law. Effective January 1, 2014, Government Code section 3305.5 will be added to the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act (POBR). A law enforcement agency will now be prohibited from taking punitive action, or…