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CA AB709

Bill

Status

Passed

10/8/2023

Primary Sponsor

Tina McKinnor

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes public prosecutors to provide public defenders' offices and licensed attorneys with lists containing only the peace officer's name, defendant's name, and case number to facilitate notification of defendants whose cases may involve testimony by that officer

  • Allows disclosure of exculpatory or impeachment evidence involving peace officers to counsel representing other criminal defendants without waiving any privilege or confidentiality

  • Requires disclosure to be made only upon agreement by the receiving public defender's office, alternate public defender's office, or licensed attorney

  • Clarifies that such disclosures do not constitute disclosures under other laws and do not limit existing legal mandates to disclose evidence under Chapter 10 of Title 6 of Part 2

  • Declares no state reimbursement is required as costs result from creating a new crime, eliminating a crime, or changing criminal penalties

Legislative Description

Criminal history information.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 453, Statutes of 2023.

10/8/2023

Committee Referrals

Public Safety9/12/2023
Appropriations6/14/2023
Public Safety5/3/2023
Rules4/20/2023
Public Safety2/23/2023

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