SB 1389

  • California Senate Bill
  • 2015-2016 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 19, 2016
  • Passed Senate Jun 02, 2016
  • Passed Assembly Aug 23, 2016
  • Signed by Governor Sep 28, 2016

Interrogation: electronic recordation.

Abstract

Existing law requires the electronic recording of the entire custodial interrogation of a minor who is in a fixed place of detention, as defined, and who, at the time of the interrogation, is suspected of committing or accused of committing murder. Existing law sets forth various exceptions from this requirement, including if the law enforcement officer conducting the interrogation or his or her superior reasonably believes that electronic recording would disclose the identity of a confidential informant or jeopardize the safety of an officer, the individual being interrogated, or another individual. Existing law requires the prosecution to show by clear and convincing evidence that an exception applies to justify the failure to make that electronic recording. Existing law requires the interrogating entity to maintain the original or an exact copy of an electronic recording made of the interrogation until the final conclusion of the proceedings, as specified. Existing law additionally requires the court to provide jury instructions developed by the Judicial Council if the court finds that a defendant was subjected to a custodial interrogation in violation of the above-mentioned provisions. This bill would make this electronic recording requirement applicable to the custodial interrogation of any person suspected of committing murder. By imposing new requirements on local law enforcement, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would exempt from the electronic recording requirement the interrogation of a person who is in custody on a charge of murder if the interrogation is not related to the commission of murder, as specified. Existing law defines "electronic recording" for these provisions as a video recording that accurately records a custodial interrogation. This bill would specify that the above definition applies only to the custodial interrogation of a minor. The bill would expand the definition to include a video or audio recording in the case of the custodial interrogation of an adult and would express the Legislature's encouragement that law enforcement agencies use video recording when available. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to the above provisions. 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 these statutory provisions.

Bill Sponsors (7)

Votes


Actions


Sep 28, 2016

California State Legislature

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 791, Statutes of 2016.

California State Legislature

Approved by the Governor.

Aug 31, 2016

California State Legislature

Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.

Aug 25, 2016

Senate

Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 33. Noes 6. Page 5409.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

Aug 23, 2016

Assembly

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 63. Noes 13. Page 6096.) Ordered to the Senate.

Senate

In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

Aug 16, 2016

Assembly

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Aug 15, 2016

Assembly

Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

Aug 12, 2016

Assembly

From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 17. Noes 3.) (August 11).

Aug 03, 2016

Assembly

August 3 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

Jun 28, 2016

Assembly

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Referral-Committee
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
  • Committee-Passage
Com. on APPR.

Jun 21, 2016

Assembly

June 21 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

Jun 09, 2016

Assembly

Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on PUB. S.

Jun 02, 2016

Assembly

In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

Senate

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 32. Noes 5. Page 4139.) Ordered to the Assembly.

May 31, 2016

Senate

Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

May 27, 2016

Senate

From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 1. Page 4009.) (May 27).

May 20, 2016

Senate

Set for hearing May 27.

Apr 18, 2016

Senate

April 18 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

Apr 08, 2016

Senate

Set for hearing April 18.

Apr 05, 2016

Senate

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3396.) (April 5). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Referral-Committee
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
  • Committee-Passage
Com. on APPR.

Mar 15, 2016

Senate

Set for hearing April 5.

Mar 10, 2016

Senate

Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on PUB. S.

Feb 22, 2016

Senate

From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

Senate

Read first time.

Feb 19, 2016

Senate

Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
SB1389 HTML
02/19/16 - Introduced PDF
05/31/16 - Amended Senate PDF
08/15/16 - Amended Assembly PDF
08/29/16 - Enrolled PDF
09/28/16 - Chaptered PDF

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