{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"13897.3","citation":"Pen. Code, § 13897.3","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 4. PREVENTION OF CRIMES AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS [11006. - 14315.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4"},{"name":"TITLE 6. CALIFORNIA COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE [13800. - 13899.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4/title-6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 11. Victims’ Legal Resource Center [13897. - 13897.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4/title-6/chapter-11"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 462.   (AB 1317)   Effective September 26, 2013.   Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.","effective":"2013-09-26","html":"<p>The Office of Emergency Services shall develop written guidelines for funding and performance standards for monitoring the effectiveness of the resource center program. The program shall be evaluated by a public or private nonprofit entity under a contract with the Office of Emergency Services.</p>","text":"The Office of Emergency Services shall develop written guidelines for funding and performance standards for monitoring the effectiveness of the resource center program. The program shall be evaluated by a public or private nonprofit entity under a contract with the Office of Emergency Services.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/victims-legal-resource-center-13897-3","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}