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CA AB1060
Bill
Status
6/1/2011
Primary Sponsor
Roger Hernandez
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AI Summary
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Requires owners or operators of ships with capacity for 100+ passengers to preserve crime scenes and physical evidence when a violent crime is reported while the ship is within California jurisdiction.
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Ship owners/operators must allow law enforcement officials to be notified and given an opportunity to investigate the crime scene and evidence.
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Imposes civil liability of up to $50,000 per violation for ship owners/operators who fail to preserve crime scenes and evidence, enforceable through district attorney action.
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Does not preclude application of any other applicable civil or criminal law provisions.
Legislative Description
Crimes of violence: crimes at sea.
Last Action
In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
6/28/2012