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CaliforniaAB 8472025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Crimes.

Sponsored By: LaShae Sharp-Collins (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

11 provisions identified: 6 benefits, 0 costs, 5 mixed.

Complainants get copies and updates

When you file a complaint, the agency must give you a copy of your own statements. The agency must send you written notice of the outcome within 30 days. That written notice is not evidence in other cases.

Lower copying fees for records

When agencies charge for copies, they may bill only the direct copying cost. They cannot charge for searching, reviewing, editing, or redacting records.

More access to officer misconduct records

Records must be public for serious incidents: shooting at a person; force causing death or great injury; sustained excessive force; failure to intervene; sexual assault; dishonesty; discrimination; and unlawful arrest or search. Releases must include investigative reports; photos, audio, and video; interview transcripts; autopsy reports; materials sent to prosecutors; findings and recommendations; and disciplinary letters and final actions. Records also cover cases where an officer resigned before the investigation ended.

Some attorney-client records are public

Lawyer‑client privilege does not block disclosure of factual information a public agency gave its lawyer or that the lawyer found in an investigation. Billing records may be released if they do not relate to active, ongoing litigation and do not reveal legal advice.

Stronger civilian oversight of sheriffs

Counties may create a civilian sheriff oversight board and an inspector general. The board of supervisors appoints members and names a chair. These oversight bodies can issue subpoenas, and courts can enforce them. They can access officer personnel records needed for oversight, but must keep them confidential. Boards may meet in closed session to review protected records. Oversight work is not considered obstruction of sheriff investigations.

Agencies can refute false claims

If an officer or agent publicly makes a false statement about discipline, the agency may release facts from the officer’s file to correct it. The false claim must be published by an established medium like TV, radio, or a newspaper. The agency may disclose only facts that directly refute the false statement.

Clear limits on record redactions

Agencies can only redact for set reasons: remove home contact info; protect whistleblowers, complainants, victims, and witnesses; protect medical or financial data; or prevent a specific safety risk. They cannot redact officer names and work information. Agencies may also redact when, on the facts of the case, the public interest in privacy clearly outweighs disclosure.

Complaint data sharing and disclosure limits

Agencies may share complaint statistics in a form that does not identify people. Records for complaints found frivolous or unfounded must stay private. A record from a different, earlier investigation stays private unless it independently qualifies for release.

Faster timelines, limited delays for records

Agencies must provide disclosable records as soon as possible and no later than 45 days after a request. For active criminal cases, they may delay up to 60 days, then extend with written reasons every 180 days. Generally, they must disclose by 18 months after the incident unless charges are filed. If charges are filed, disclosure can wait until a verdict or the plea‑withdrawal period ends. For administrative cases, delay can last until a decision, but no more than 180 days after the agency’s discovery. A court can allow a longer delay only in extraordinary cases. For some incidents before January 1, 2022, the 45‑day limit does not apply until January 1, 2023.

Agencies may announce firings for cause

An agency may tell the public that it fired a former peace or custodial officer for cause in a disclosable incident. This is optional and cannot include information the law forbids.

Multi-officer case disclosure rules

In cases with multiple officers, agencies do not release allegations or analysis about an officer unless there is a sustained, disclosable finding for that officer. Facts about an officer’s actions or statements must still be released if needed to explain a disclosable finding about another officer.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • LaShae Sharp-Collins

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Jesse Arreguín

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 136 • No: 42

House vote • 9/13/2025

Item 226 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 50 • No: 16

Senate vote • 9/12/2025

Item 66 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 23 • No: 10

legislature vote • 7/8/2025

Vote in CS72

Yes: 5 • No: 1

House vote • 6/2/2025

Item 14 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 53 • No: 15

legislature vote • 4/29/2025

Vote in CX18

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 383, Statutes of 2025.

    10/6/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/6/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

    9/24/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 50. Noes 16. Page 3472.).

    9/13/2025House

  5. Joint Rules 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.)

    9/13/2025House

  6. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/12/2025House

  7. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 23. Noes 10. Page 2999.).

    9/12/2025Senate

  8. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/10/2025Senate

  9. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    9/9/2025Senate

  10. Joint Rule 61(a)(13) suspended. (Ayes 28. Noes 8. Page 2568.)

    9/9/2025Senate

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/8/2025Senate

  12. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    9/5/2025Senate

  13. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    7/9/2025Senate

  14. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (July 8).

    7/8/2025Senate

  15. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

    6/11/2025Senate

  16. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    6/3/2025Senate

  17. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 15. Page 1812.)

    6/2/2025House

  18. Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 1638.)

    5/22/2025House

  19. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/5/2025House

  20. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

    5/1/2025House

  21. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 29).

    4/30/2025House

  22. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

    4/22/2025House

  23. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

    4/22/2025House

  24. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

    4/21/2025House

  25. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

    4/1/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/6/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/16/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    9/9/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    9/5/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    5/22/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    5/1/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    4/21/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    3/28/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/19/2025

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