BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session SB 1389 (Glazer) - Interrogation: electronic recordation ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: February 19, 2016 |Policy Vote: PUB. S. 7 - 0 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: No |Mandate: Yes | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: May 27, 2016 |Consultant: Jolie Onodera | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Summary: SB 1389 would extend the existing requirement to electronically record a custodial interrogation of a minor suspected of committing murder to apply to any person suspected of committing murder, as specified. *********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE *********** The following information is revised to reflect amendments adopted by the committee on May 27, 2016 Fiscal Impact: Local law enforcement agencies : Potentially significant increase in one-time and ongoing state-reimbursable local costs (General Fund) in excess of hundreds of thousands of dollars annually to electronically record interrogations of detained adults suspected of committing murder. As the mandate for electronic recording of minors is already established under existing law, any additional state-reimbursable costs SB 1389 (Glazer) Page 1 of ? attributable to this bill would be those costs incurred for recording adults above the existing mandate. Given the significant number of local law enforcement agencies subject to the mandate, and the significant increase in volume of required recordings, even the minimal mandate reimbursement claim of $1,000 would result in costs of nearly $400,000. State agencies : Minor ongoing costs (General Fund/Special Fund*) to state agencies including the CHP, CDCR, and DOJ to extend the existing recordation requirement to adults. Agencies have indicated no new costs would be incurred for equipment. Trial courts : Potentially significant future trial court cost savings (General Fund) to the extent mandated electronic interrogation recording results in fewer false confessions, expedited trials, and avoided litigation involving interrogation issues. *Motor Vehicle Account Committee Amendments: Provide for electronic recording of custodial interrogations of adults by either audio or video means. -- END --