Bill Text: CA AB1959 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Innocence Commission Pilot Programs: Post-Conviction Justice Unit.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-05-16 - In committee: Held under submission. [AB1959 Detail]

Download: California-2023-AB1959-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 1959

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Introduced by Assembly Member Grayson

January 29, 2024

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An act to amend Section 12553 of the Government Code, relating to state government.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1959, as introduced, Grayson. District attorneys.

If a district attorney is disqualified to conduct a criminal prosecution within a county, existing law authorizes the Attorney General to employ special counsel to conduct that prosecution. Existing law provides that the resulting attorney’s fee is a legal charge against the state.

This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to this provision.

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.

 Section 12553 of the Government Code is amended to read:

12553.

 If a district attorney is disqualified to conduct any a criminal prosecution within the county, the Attorney General may employ special counsel to conduct the prosecution. The attorney’s fee in such case is a legal charge against the State. state.