CA AB2418

Requires state and local prosecution offices to collect and transmit standardized criminal case data elements to the California Department of Justice beginning June 1, 2027, with quarterly transmission until June 1, 2028, then monthly thereafter.

Mandates data collection includes case information, charges, bail/custody details, plea bargains, diversion and collaborative court programs, dispositions, sentences, defendant demographics, and victim information, with definitions standardized by the Department of Justice by July 1, 2024.

Establishes the Prosecutorial Transparency Advisory Board by October 1, 2023, comprising the Attorney General, public defenders, district attorneys, university professors, criminal justice data specialists, civil rights representatives, and individuals with experience in the criminal legal system to provide guidance on data policies.

Requires the Department of Justice to publish aggregated prosecutorial data publicly in machine-readable formats and through web APIs beginning June 1, 2028, while protecting personally identifying information and allowing research institutions access to complete datasets.

Makes the act contingent on adequate legislative appropriation and imposes a state-mandated local program requiring reimbursement to local agencies under Government Code provisions for compliance costs.