California Penal Code

§ 422.94

PEN § 422.94 Effective Jan 1, 2023Title 11.6 · Part 1 · Ch. 3

Statute text

(a)The Hate Crime Vertical Prosecution Pilot Grant Program (HCVP) is hereby created to be administered by the Department of Justice.

(b)Beginning January 1, 2023, and subject to an appropriation of funds by the Legislature, the department shall award grants to prosecutorial agencies for the purpose of creating, supporting, or expanding vertical prosecution units for the prosecution of hate crimes. These units shall be primarily focused on better serving hate crime victims and achieving just, equitable, and appropriate resolutions to hate crime cases.

(c)One-time HCVP grants shall be made on a competitive basis to selected applicants in a manner and in an amount determined by the department.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 853, Sec. 1. (AB 557) Effective January 1, 2023. Repealed as of July 1, 2029, by its own provisions.