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CA AB1725
Bill
Status
1/25/2024
Primary Sponsor
Kevin McCarty
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AI Summary
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Requires municipalities with police or sheriff's departments to annually post on their websites by February 1 all law enforcement settlements and judgments of $50,000 or more resulting from allegations of improper police conduct.
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Mandates each posted settlement or judgment include the court, law firms involved, filing date, type of misconduct alleged, resolution date, resolution method, and payment amount to plaintiff.
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Requires municipalities to annually post total number and amount of all improper police conduct settlements and judgments regardless of amount, extent of insurance or self-insurance payments, and estimated budget costs for misconduct settlements.
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Mandates posting of details on any municipal bonds used to finance settlements, including bond amount, maturity timeline, interest, fees, and total future cost.
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Applies to cities, counties, and city-counties that operate or contract with police or sheriff's departments, and does not restrict access to documents under the California Public Records Act.
Legislative Description
Law enforcement settlements and judgments: reporting.
Last Action
In committee: Held under submission.
8/15/2024