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AB-1019 • 2026

Enhancing Law Enforcement Activities Subaccount: identification of unidentified human remains.

Enhancing Law Enforcement Activities Subaccount: identification of unidentified human remains.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Flora
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide details on the exact percentage of funds allocated to county sheriff departments or the total amount available for identifying unidentified human remains.

Using Law Enforcement Funds to Identify Unidentified Remains

This law allows county sheriff departments to use up to 20% of their funds for identifying unidentified human remains through forensic and genealogical research.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows county sheriffs to spend up to 20% of their special funds on finding out who unidentified human remains belong to.
  • Includes using the money for scientific tests like DNA analysis and family tree research.

Who It Names or Affects

  • County sheriff departments in rural or small areas
  • People whose identities are unknown after death

Terms To Know

Forensic examination
Using science to solve crimes, like DNA testing.
Genealogical research
Looking into family history and ancestry.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify how much money will be available for this purpose.
  • Only applies to rural or small county sheriff departments.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. 2026-01-31 California Legislative Information

    Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. 2025-04-08 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. 2025-04-01 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  5. 2025-03-10 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  6. 2025-02-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  7. 2025-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1019, as introduced, Flora.
Enhancing Law Enforcement Activities Subaccount: identification of unidentified human remains.
Existing law requires a certain percentage of funds to be allocated to specified rural and small county sheriffs’ departments from funds remaining in the Enhancing Law Enforcement Activities Subaccount in the Local Revenue Fund 2011, as specified. Existing law requires that funds allocated pursuant to these provisions be used to enhance law enforcement efforts in those counties.
This bill would specifically authorize a county sheriff’s department to use up to 20% of those funds for the identification of unidentified human remains, including using the funds for forensic examination and genealogical research.

Current Bill Text

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