CHAPTER 9.6. Firefighters
Chapter 9.6 added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 591, Sec. 2.
§§ 3250–3262 · 16 sections
- § 3250 This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act.
- § 3251 For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) (1) “Firefighter” means any firefighter employed by a public agency, including, but not…
- § 3252 (a) Except as otherwise provided in Chapter 9.5 (commencing with Section 3201), or whenever on duty or in uniform, no firefighter shall be prohibited from…
- § 3253 When any firefighter is under investigation and subjected to interrogation by his or her commanding officer, or any other member designated by the employing…
- § 3254 (a) A firefighter shall not be subjected to punitive action, or denied promotion, or be threatened with that treatment, because of the lawful exercise of the…
- § 3254.5 (a) An administrative appeal instituted by a firefighter under this chapter shall be conducted in conformance with rules and procedures adopted by the…
- § 3254.6 (a) (1) An employee of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection holding a temporary appointment to a firefighter position, as described in paragraph (4)…
- § 3255 A firefighter shall not have any comment adverse to his or her interest entered in his or her personnel file, or any other file used for any personnel purposes…
- § 3256 A firefighter shall have 30 days within which to file a written response to any adverse comment entered in his or her personnel file. The written response…
- § 3256.5 (a) Every employer shall, at reasonable times and at reasonable intervals, upon the request of a firefighter, during usual business hours, with no loss of…
- § 3257 (a) A firefighter shall not be compelled to submit to a lie detector test against his or her will. (1) Disciplinary action or other recrimination shall not be…
- § 3258 A firefighter shall not be required or requested for purposes of job assignment or other personnel action to disclose any item of his or her property, income,…
- § 3259 A firefighter shall not have his or her locker or other space for storage that may be assigned to him or her searched except in his or her presence, or with…
- § 3260 (a) It shall be unlawful for any employing department or licensing or certifying agency to deny or refuse to any firefighter the rights and protections…
- § 3261 Nothing in this chapter shall in any way be construed to limit the ability of any employing department, licensing or certifying agency, or any firefighter to…
- § 3262 The rights and protections described in this chapter shall only apply to a firefighter during events and circumstances involving the performance of his or her…