AB 2370: Public Safety Communications Division.

The bill would make the duties of the public safety communications division the exclusive responsibility of the division, prohibiting state public agencies from performing those duties except in certain exceptions. The division would serve as the primary authority for all statewide and interjurisdictional public safety communications and provide oversight, management, and coordination of statewide public safety communications systems. State public agencies would be required to utilize the public safety communications systems established and maintained under these provisions. The division and state public agencies would need approval from the office to enter into contracts for technical, maintenance, or system support services. Additionally, state public agencies would need approval or authorization from the office before delegating or entering into contracts for essential operation, dut…