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    AB-400
    Justice & Public Safety

    Law enforcement: police canines.

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    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Requires all California police departments with K-9 units to adopt standardized policies by January 2027.
    • Mandates that K-9 unit policies must follow guidelines set by the state's police training commission.
    • Provides reimbursement to local agencies for costs of implementing new K-9 policies.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Pacheco's police canine legislation would require California law enforcement agencies with canine units to adopt policies aligned with Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) guidelines by January 2027.

    The measure defines law enforcement agencies as any state or local government department, special district, or political subdivision employing peace officers. These agencies must maintain written policies governing canine operations that meet or exceed the most recent POST standards. While the bill establishes this baseline requirement, it leaves the specific content of those standards to POST's existing authority and expertise.

    To address fiscal impacts on local agencies, the bill includes provisions for state reimbursement of mandated costs. The Commission on State Mandates would evaluate whether the new requirements create reimbursable expenses for local jurisdictions and school districts. Any approved costs would be repaid through established statutory procedures under the Government Code.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 400 Pacheco Assembly Third Reading
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    Assembly Public Safety Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Public Safety Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    James RamosD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Lena GonzalezD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    James RamosD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Lena GonzalezD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Juan AlanisR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Patrick AhrensD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Michelle RodriguezD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Jesse ArreguinD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    Senator
    Committee Member

    Similar Past Legislation

    Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
    AB-3241
    Law enforcement: police canines.
    February 2024
    Failed
    View Bill
    AB-2042
    Police canines: guidelines.
    February 2024
    Failed
    View Bill
    Showing 2 of 2 items
    Page 1 of 1

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    Introduced By

    Blanca Pacheco
    Blanca PachecoD
    California State Assembly Member
    Co-Authors
    James Ramos
    James RamosD
    California State Assembly Member
    Michelle Rodriguez
    Michelle RodriguezD
    California State Assembly Member
    Juan Alanis
    Juan AlanisR
    California State Assembly Member
    Patrick Ahrens
    Patrick AhrensD
    California State Assembly Member
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/2/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    June 2, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    710879PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Requires all California police departments with K-9 units to adopt standardized policies by January 2027.
    • Mandates that K-9 unit policies must follow guidelines set by the state's police training commission.
    • Provides reimbursement to local agencies for costs of implementing new K-9 policies.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Blanca Pacheco
    Blanca PachecoD
    California State Assembly Member
    Co-Authors
    James Ramos
    James RamosD
    California State Assembly Member
    Michelle Rodriguez
    Michelle RodriguezD
    California State Assembly Member
    Juan Alanis
    Juan AlanisR
    California State Assembly Member
    Patrick Ahrens
    Patrick AhrensD
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Assembly Member Pacheco's police canine legislation would require California law enforcement agencies with canine units to adopt policies aligned with Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) guidelines by January 2027.

    The measure defines law enforcement agencies as any state or local government department, special district, or political subdivision employing peace officers. These agencies must maintain written policies governing canine operations that meet or exceed the most recent POST standards. While the bill establishes this baseline requirement, it leaves the specific content of those standards to POST's existing authority and expertise.

    To address fiscal impacts on local agencies, the bill includes provisions for state reimbursement of mandated costs. The Commission on State Mandates would evaluate whether the new requirements create reimbursable expenses for local jurisdictions and school districts. Any approved costs would be repaid through established statutory procedures under the Government Code.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/2/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 400 Pacheco Assembly Third Reading
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    Assembly Public Safety Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Public Safety Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    June 2, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    710879PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    James RamosD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Lena GonzalezD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 11 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 3
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    James RamosD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Lena GonzalezD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Juan AlanisR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Patrick AhrensD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Michelle RodriguezD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Jesse ArreguinD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    Senator
    Committee Member

    Similar Past Legislation

    Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
    AB-3241
    Law enforcement: police canines.
    February 2024
    Failed
    View Bill
    AB-2042
    Police canines: guidelines.
    February 2024
    Failed
    View Bill
    Showing 2 of 2 items
    Page 1 of 1