Bill Text: CA AB304 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session | Chaptered

California Assembly Bill 304 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Wiretapping: authorization.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-10-08 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 607, Statutes of 2019. [AB304 Detail]

Download: California-2019-AB304-Chaptered.html

Assembly Bill No. 304

CHAPTER 607

An act to amend Section 629.98 of the Penal Code, relating to wiretapping.

[ Approved by Governor October 08, 2019. Filed with Secretary of State October 08, 2019. ]

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 304, Jones-Sawyer. Wiretapping: authorization.

Existing law establishes a procedure for a prosecutor to apply for, and the court to issue, an order authorizing law enforcement to intercept a wire or electronic communication. Existing law requires the Attorney General to prepare and submit an annual report to the Legislature, the Judicial Council, and the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts regarding these interceptions, as specified. Existing law makes a violation of these provisions punishable as a misdemeanor or as a felony. Existing law makes these provisions effective until January 1, 2020.

This bill would extend the operation of these provisions until January 1, 2025. By extending the operation of provisions of law creating a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

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

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

SECTION 1.

Section 629.98 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

629.98.

This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.

SEC. 2.

No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution.