AB 308CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California mandates statewide evaluation of safety training for regional developmental services

Original title: Developmental services: safety training.

August 13, 2026

Developmental Services Safety Training Public Safety Disability Rights State Government Developmentalservices safetytraining

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The Frame

What this does

This bill establishes a formal pathway for the state to potentially fund and standardize safety training services, which directly impacts how support individuals with developmental disabilities during crisis situations.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities

The safety training protocols developed as a result of this evaluation will directly impact the services they receive during crisis situations.

Regional centers

These centers are subject to the statewide evaluation of the safety training services they provide.

State Department of Developmental Services

The department is tasked with conducting the evaluation and reporting findings to the Legislature.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

The State Department of Developmental Services must conduct a comprehensive evaluation of safety training provided by to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. By July 1, 2028, the department is required to submit a report to the Legislature with recommendations for creating standardized, statewide crisis response protocols.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main goal of AB 308?

The bill aims to assess the current state of safety training provided by and develop a plan for standardized, statewide crisis response protocols for individuals with developmental disabilities.

When will the results of this evaluation be available?

The State Department of Developmental Services is required to submit its report and recommendations to the Legislature by July 1, 2028.

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Standardization of Crisis Response

The bill signals a shift from decentralized regional center training toward a goal of creating uniform, statewide crisis response protocols.

State Department of Developmental Services

Connected Entities

organizationState Department of Developmental Services“The state agency responsible for overseeing services for individuals with develo”Map →

organizationAdvisory Council on Improving Interactions between People with Intellectual and Development Disabilities and Law Enforcement“An existing council tasked with evaluating law enforcement training regarding in”Map →

organizationDepartment of Justice“Oversees the existing Advisory Council on Improving Interactions between People ”Map →

otherLanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act“The existing law governing the provision of services for persons with developmen”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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