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(a) Any peace officer, as defined in subdivision (a) of
Section 830.1 or Section 830.31, 830.32, or 830.33, may transport any
person, as quickly as is feasible, to the nearest homeless shelter,
or any runaway youth or youth in crisis to the nearest runaway
shelter, if the officer inquires whether the person desires the
transportation, and the person does not object to the transportation.
  Any officer exercising due care and precaution shall not be liable
for any damages or injury incurred during transportation.
   (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this section shall
become operative in a county only if the board of supervisors adopts
the provisions of this section by ordinance.  The ordinance shall
include a provision requiring peace officers to determine the
availability of space at the nearest homeless or runaway shelter
prior to transporting any person.

Last modified: January 12, 2009