{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"8332","citation":"Gov. Code, § 8332","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. GENERAL [8000. - 8899.95.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5.1. Citizen Complaint Act of 1997 [8330. - 8332.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-5.1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 99, Sec. 1.   (AB 1953)   Effective January 1, 2017.","effective":"2017-01-01","html":"<p>It is the intent of the Legislature that this chapter does not apply to the Reporting of Improper Governmental Activities Act (Article 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/gov/8547\">8547</a>) of Chapter 6.5) or the procedures established to investigate civilians’ complaints against peace officers as required by Section <a href=\"/pen/832.5\">832.5</a> of the Penal Code.</p>","text":"It is the intent of the Legislature that this chapter does not apply to the Reporting of Improper Governmental Activities Act (Article 3 (commencing with Section 8547) of Chapter 6.5) or the procedures established to investigate civilians’ complaints against peace officers as required by Section 832.5 of the Penal Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/citizen-complaint-act-of-1997-8332","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}