Plain English Breakdown
The official text does not specify what topics must be included in the anti-hate speech training, only that it must be a component of the education.
Training Rules for Elected Officials on Harassment and Hate Speech
This law requires state agencies and local agencies to include anti-hate speech training as part of the existing sexual harassment education provided to elected officials starting January 1, 2028.
What This Bill Does
- Requires that beginning on January 1, 2028, sexual harassment prevention training for elected state and local officials includes a component on anti-hate speech training.
- Specifies that an official serving more than one state or local agency only needs to receive this required training once every two years, regardless of how many agencies they serve.
Who It Names or Affects
- Elected state and local officials who are provided with sexual harassment prevention training.
- State agencies and local agencies that employ or compensate these elected officials.
- The Commission on State Mandates, which may determine if the bill creates costs requiring reimbursement.
Terms To Know
- Anti-hate speech training
- A required component of sexual harassment prevention education for elected officials starting in 2028.
- State-mandated local program
- A new requirement imposed by the state on local agencies that may trigger a review for cost reimbursement under the California Constitution.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not define the specific content or length of the anti-hate speech training component.
- Reimbursement to local agencies is conditional; it only occurs if the Commission on State Mandates determines that costs are mandated by the state.