SB-1379 • 2026

County of Riverside: separation of county offices: in-custody reports.

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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: Cervantes
Last action: 2026-06-09
Official status: From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about what information must be published on the website or exact dates when new requirements need to start.

Separating Sheriff and Coroner Offices in Riverside County

This law requires the board of supervisors in Riverside County, California to separate the sheriff and coroner offices by July 1, 2027.

What This Bill Does

Requires the board of supervisors for Riverside County to split the offices of sheriff and coroner by July 1, 2027.
Tells the county to take certain actions with respect to medicolegal death investigation services.
Prohibits a person other than the county’s coroner or a medical examiner from signing specified documents related to deaths.
Requires the county to publish information regarding in-custody persons on its internet website.

Who It Names or Affects

The board of supervisors in Riverside County
People working as coroners or medical examiners in Riverside County
Residents and visitors who need information about people in custody

Terms To Know

medicolegal death investigation services: Services that look into deaths to find out the cause, like autopsies and investigations.
state-mandated local program: A program where the state tells a county or city to do something, but pays for it.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify exactly what information must be put on the website.
It is unclear how much extra money this will cost Riverside County and when they need to start these new requirements.
This law only applies to Riverside County, not other counties in California.

Bill History

2026-06-09 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
2026-05-26 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and PUB. S.
2026-05-20 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2026-05-19 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 9.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (May 14).
2026-05-12 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing May 14.
2026-05-11 California Legislative Information
May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2026-05-04 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing May 11.
2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-22 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 3984.) (April 21).
2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 3904.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-04-14 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 21 in PUB. S. pending receipt.
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 15.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and PUB. S.
2026-03-26 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
2026-03-26 California Legislative Information
Withdrawn from committee.
2026-03-25 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
2026-03-04 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on E.M.
2026-02-23 California Legislative Information
Read first time.
2026-02-23 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1379, as amended, Cervantes.
County of Riverside: separation of county offices: in-custody reports.
Existing law generally regulates the government of counties. Existing law authorizes the board of supervisors of a county to consolidate the duties of various county offices in various combinations, including combining the duties of the sheriff and the coroner. Existing law also authorizes the board of supervisors of a county to separate the duties of consolidated offices.
This bill would require the board of supervisors for the County of Riverside to separate the offices of sheriff and coroner by July 1, 2027. The bill would require the county’s board of supervisors to take certain actions with respect to medicolegal death investigation services. The bill would prohibit a person other than the county’s coroner or a medical examiner from signing specified documents. The bill would require the county to publish specified information regarding
in-custody persons on its internet website.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for County of Riverside.
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. By requiring the county to provide a higher level of service, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
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 the statutory provisions noted above.

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