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CA AB2222

Bill

Status

Passed

7/10/2012

Primary Sponsor

Marty Block

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Origin

State Assembly

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Penal Code Section 13302 to allow public prosecutors to access their case management databases to respond to California Public Records Act requests for publicly disclosable information.

  • Clarifies that prosecutors are not prohibited by criminal history record confidentiality laws from obtaining information needed to fulfill public records requests.

  • Maintains existing restrictions on unauthorized disclosure of local summary criminal history information by criminal justice agency employees, who remain subject to misdemeanor penalties for improper release.

  • Allows information release by prosecutors only when responding to valid Public Records Act requests and only for information that is legally disclosable to the public.

Legislative Description

Criminal history records.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 84, Statutes of 2012.

7/10/2012

Committee Referrals

Public Safety5/24/2012
Rules5/10/2012
Governmental Organization4/10/2012
Public Safety3/15/2012

Full Bill Text

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