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AB-2347 • 2026

Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training: hate crime training and guidelines.

Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training: hate crime training and guidelines.

Crime
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Ahrens
Last action
2026-04-08
Official status
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details on what changes POST will make to the hate crime training programs or the cost implications of these changes.

Hate Crime Training for Police

This law requires POST to conduct a comprehensive review of existing hate crime training programs by January 1, 2028, and adopt new evidence-based training requirements by July 1, 2028.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) to conduct a comprehensive review of existing hate crimes training programs starting January 1, 2027.
  • Sets a deadline of January 1, 2028, for POST to complete the review of current hate crime training programs.
  • Requires POST to adopt new evidence-based training requirements by July 1, 2028, focusing on preventing, identifying, and investigating hate crimes.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Police officers who receive training from POST
  • POST itself as it must review and update its training programs

Terms To Know

Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)
A group that sets standards for police training in California.
Hate crime
A criminal act motivated by prejudice against someone's race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or other personal characteristics.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify the cost of implementing new training requirements.
  • It is unclear what specific changes POST will make to the hate crime training programs.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-08 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  2. 2026-03-09 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  3. 2026-02-20 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  4. 2026-02-19 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2347, as introduced, Ahrens.
Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training: hate crime training and guidelines.
Existing law defines a “hate crime” as a criminal act committed, in whole or in part, because of actual or perceived characteristics of the victim, including, among other things, race, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. Existing law requires the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), in consultation with specified subject-matter experts, to develop guidelines and a course of instruction and training for law enforcement officers addressing hate crimes. Existing law also requires POST to consult with the subject-matter experts if the guidelines or course of instruction are updated.
Beginning January 1, 2027, this bill would require POST to conduct a comprehensive review of existing hate crimes training programs, as specified. The bill would require the review to be completed by January 1, 2028. The bill would require
POST to, by July 1, 2028, adopt evidence-based training requirements to address the gaps identified in the review regarding the prevention, identification, and investigation of hate crimes.

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