AB 2321: Occupational safety and health: investigations.
This bill amends certain sections of the labor code to improve occupational safety and health. The Bureau of Investigations within the Division of Occupational Safety and Health will establish written policies and procedures for reviewing cases and determining whether to investigate or refer them for prosecution. The bill will also remove the Bureau's investigation responsibility for certain serious violations, such as those resulting in death or permanent total disability, and transfer this responsibility to the appropriate prosecuting authority. The Division will notify the prosecuting authority and provide information to support their investigatory activities. The bill authorizes the use of funds from the Occupational Safety and Health Fund or the Labor and Workforce Development Fund to support these activities. The bill requires the Bureau to submit an annual report to the Division…
| Aug. 24, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug. 21, 2026 | Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. |
| Aug. 17, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 13). |