Plain English Breakdown
The official text does not specify an effective date, only stating when chapters were signed.
Peace Officer Record Confidentiality Changes
This law requires courts to consider if a peace officer works undercover when deciding if releasing their records could endanger someone's safety.
What This Bill Does
- Requires courts to check if an officer is currently working undercover and needs anonymity before ruling on record release requests involving safety risks.
- Updates Section 832.7 of the Penal Code with changes from AB 847 or AB 1388, but only if this bill passes last.
Who It Names or Affects
- Courts handling cases to force the release of peace officer records
- Peace officers who currently work undercover
Terms To Know
- California Public Records Act
- The law that generally requires public records to be open for inspection.
- Redact
- To remove or hide specific parts of a document, such as personal data, before sharing it.
Limits and Unknowns
- The changes to Section 832.7 only work if AB 1178 and either AB 847 or AB 1388 are passed, with AB 1178 being the last one enacted.
- The official text does not list a specific effective date for when these rules start.