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CA AB419
Bill
Status
Passed
7/16/2021
Primary Sponsor
Laurie Davies
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AI Summary
- Expands restrictions on attorney disclosure of victim and witness information to include all "personal identifying information" beyond just addresses and telephone numbers
- Permits attorneys to share personal identifying information with employees and court-appointed assistants only when necessary for case preparation, with those recipients informed that further dissemination is prohibited
- Requires courts to protect victim and witness personal identifying information when defendants represent themselves, including mandating contact through court-appointed private investigators or imposing other reasonable restrictions
- Defines "personal identifying information" by reference to Penal Code Section 530.55, excluding name, place of employment, or equivalent forms of identification
- Removes the misdemeanor penalty provision that previously applied to willful violations of these disclosure restrictions
Legislative Description
Criminal procedure: victim and witness privacy.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 91, Statutes of 2021.
7/16/2021
Committee Referrals
Public Safety5/12/2021
Rules4/12/2021
Public Safety2/12/2021
Full Bill Text
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