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CA SB203
Bill
AI Summary
- Expands the requirement for youth to consult with legal counsel before custodial interrogation from age 15 and younger to age 17 and younger
- Makes the legal counsel consultation mandatory and non-waivable, conducted in person, by telephone, or by video conference prior to any Miranda rights waiver
- Requires courts to consider the failure to provide counsel consultation when determining admissibility of statements and to consider willful violations when assessing law enforcement officer credibility
- Extends the provisions indefinitely, removing the previous January 1, 2025 expiration date and eliminating the requirement for the Governor to convene a panel of experts
- Maintains exemption for public safety emergencies where officers reasonably believe information is necessary to protect life or property from imminent threat, and exempts probation officers performing routine duties
Legislative Description
Juveniles: custodial interrogation.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 335, Statutes of 2020.
9/30/2020
Committee Referrals
Appropriations8/6/2020
Public Safety6/29/2020
Appropriations1/15/2020
Energy, Utilities and Communications1/6/2020
Rules1/31/2019
Full Bill Text
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