CA AB603

Municipalities (cities, counties, and city-counties with police or sheriff departments) must post on their internet websites by February 1 each year information about law enforcement settlements and judgments from the previous year involving improper police conduct.

Posted information must include the court where action was filed, names of plaintiff and defendant law firms, filing date, nature of allegations, resolution date and manner, and amount paid to plaintiff if applicable.

Municipalities must disclose bond details for any settlements or judgments paid using municipal bonds, including bond amount, maturity time, interest and fees, and total future cost.

The Transportation Agency must post the same information regarding settlements and judgments against the Department of the California Highway Patrol on its internet website by February 1 each year.

Bill creates state-mandated local program requiring reimbursement pursuant to existing statutory procedures if the Commission on State Mandates determines costs are imposed on local agencies.