CA SB1211

Requires district attorneys who accept a case for postconviction review to file a notice with the court indicating intent to investigate a claim of factual innocence

Treats cases with filed postconviction investigation notices as "open cases" for purposes of investigating factual innocence claims

Grants district attorneys power to issue subpoenas and compel production of documents and testimony during postconviction investigations

Authorizes district attorneys to file motions for personnel records (Pitchess motions), court-appointed counsel, and prisoner removal as part of the investigation process

Introduced by Senator Gonzalez on February 19, 2026; requires majority vote and has no fiscal impact or state appropriation