Bill Sponsor
California Assembly Bill 2531
Session 20232024
Deaths while in law enforcement custody: reporting.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Jun 27, 2024
First Action
Feb 13, 2024
Latest Action
Jun 27, 2024
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2531
State
California
Session
20232024
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Author
Assembly Votes (3)
Senate Votes (2)
Summary
Under existing law, when a person who is in custody dies, the agency with jurisdiction over the state or local correctional facility with custodial responsibility for the person at the time of their death is required to post specified information, including the date on which the death occurred and the decedent's age, race, and gender, on its internet website within 10 days of the death. Existing law requires the agency to update the posting within 30 days if any information regarding the death changes. The bill would require the agency to post this specified information on its internet website when a juvenile who is in custody dies. The bill would require the agency to post the date of death according to a medical examiner or similar entity. The bill would define in-custody death for these purposes. By expanding the duties of local agencies, 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 14, 2024 12:19:46 PM
Record Updated
Jun 29, 2024 12:27:54 PM