{"id":71816,"date":"2023-05-24T13:26:30","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T20:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/civicalaw.com\/?p=71816"},"modified":"2024-04-30T15:38:17","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T22:38:17","slug":"the-successful-passing-of-sb-296-aims-to-safeguard-code-enforcement-officers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/civicalaw.com\/2023\/05\/24\/the-successful-passing-of-sb-296-aims-to-safeguard-code-enforcement-officers","title":{"rendered":"The Successful Passing of SB 296 Aims to Safeguard Code Enforcement Officers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
This bill, known as \u201cSB 296: Code Enforcement Officer Safety Standards<\/a>,\u201d went into effect on October 7, 2021, to address the escalating concern for the safety of code enforcement officers. These professionals, who are not peace officers, are charged with enforcing health, safety, and welfare requirements and possess the authority to issue citations or file formal complaints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As the volunteer legislative director of the statewide code enforcement group that authored this bill, Civica Law\u2019s Founding Partner, Matthew Silver<\/a>, headed a committee of volunteers and partner organizations in pursuing this first-of-its-kind legislation, receiving unanimous approval from the State Legislature and becoming law across California. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In response to the alarming rise in hazardous conditions and violence faced by code enforcement officers, the bill mandates that local jurisdictions employing these officers develop and implement appropriate safety standards. <\/p>\n\n\n\nUnanimous Approval Makes Law<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n