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CA AB1506

Bill

Status

Passed

9/30/2020

Primary Sponsor

Rebecca Bauer-Kahan

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Origin

State Assembly

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires a state prosecutor (Attorney General unless otherwise named) to investigate officer-involved shootings resulting in death of an unarmed civilian and prepare written reports including facts, analysis, and policy recommendations

  • Mandates state prosecutor to post all investigation reports on a public website with appropriate redactions for confidential information

  • Establishes a Police Practices Division within the Department of Justice effective July 1, 2023, to review use of deadly force policies of local law enforcement agencies upon request and provide customized recommendations based on best practices

  • Authorizes state prosecutor to initiate and prosecute criminal charges against involved officers if warranted by investigation findings

  • Implementation is subject to legislative appropriation

Legislative Description

Police use of force.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 326, Statutes of 2020.

9/30/2020

Committee Referrals

Public Safety8/30/2020
Appropriations8/14/2020
Public Safety7/1/2020
Rules1/21/2020
Natural Resources1/6/2020
Appropriations4/11/2019
Education3/25/2019

Full Bill Text

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