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AB-1178 • 2026

Peace officers: confidentiality of records.

Peace officers: confidentiality of records.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Pacheco
Last action
Official status
Chaptered
Effective date
Not listed

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.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Chaptered

Official Summary Text

Peace officers: confidentiality of records.