Bill Text: CA AB1428 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Peace officers: transparency.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2017-09-01 - In committee: Held under submission. [AB1428 Detail]

Download: California-2017-AB1428-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 1428

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Introduced by Assembly Member Low

February 17, 2017

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An act relating to peace officers.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1428, as introduced, Low. Peace officers: transparency.

Existing law requires a department or agency that employs peace officers or custodial officers to establish a procedure to investigate complaints by members of the public against those officers. Existing law establishes retention requirements and access privileges, as specified, for those complaints and related reports or findings.

This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation on peace officer transparency.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation on peace officer transparency.