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CA AB1725

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/25/2024

Primary Sponsor

Kevin McCarty

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Mandates posting of details on any municipal bonds used to finance settlements, including bond amount, maturity timeline, interest, fees, and total future cost.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/4/2024
Public Safety5/1/2024
Rules1/25/2024
Appropriations1/9/2024
Public Safety1/3/2024
Public Employment and Retirement3/9/2023

Full Bill Text

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