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Council File 25-0002-S115

Under review — the city council committee approved this resolution backing a state bill that would require traffic officers to complete sobriety-testing training, and it's now headed to the full council for a final vote.

Introduced
2026-05-01
Last changed
2026-09-15
Status
open
Expires
2028-09-15
Committee
Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Mover
JOHN S. LEE
Second
MONICA RODRIGUEZ

Brief

Councilmember John S. Lee introduced a resolution expressing the City of Los Angeles' support for California AB 1814 (authored by Assemblymember Alanis), which requires law enforcement agencies to use NHTSA-approved Standard Field Sobriety Testing protocols and improve officer training in administering these tests. The measure aims to standardize DUI detection and reduce wrongful arrests. The resolution passed the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on September 15, 2026, and is part of LA's 2025-2026 state legislative program.

Full summary

Council File 25-0002-S115 is a resolution supporting California Assembly Bill 1814, authored by Assemblymember Alanis. The bill would require peace officers at the rank of supervisor or below who are assigned primarily to traffic enforcement to complete a National Highway Transportation Safety Administration-approved standard field sobriety testing course of at least 16 hours within one year of their assignment. The training is designed to ensure officers are proficient in sobriety testing procedures and the associated report writing required to build prosecutable DUI cases. The resolution's stated backdrop is that impaired-driving injuries in Los Angeles County have risen every year for the past decade, and that DUI investigations have grown more complex, demanding specialized, up-to-date skills in the science, law, and investigative techniques involved. Councilmember John S. Lee moved the resolution, with Monica Rodriguez providing the second. By adopting it, the City formally adds support for AB 1814 to its 2025-26 State Legislative Program, signaling to the California Legislature that LA's leadership backs standardized, evidence-based sobriety testing training for traffic enforcement officers. The resolution was referred to the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on May 1, 2026. The committee took up the item at its September 15, 2026 hearing and approved it unanimously, with members Harris-Dawson, Soto-Martinez, and Lee all voting yes. The matter now goes to the full Council for a vote, subject to the Mayor's concurrence. No fiscal impact statement has been submitted, and no community impact statements were filed. The file remains open with an expiration date of September 15, 2028.

Activity (3)

  • 2026-09-15 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee approved item(s) .
  • 2026-09-11 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 15, 2026.
  • 2026-05-01 Resolution referred to Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.

Documents (2)

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