BILL ANALYSIS Ó
SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair
2015 - 2016 Regular Session
SB 1389 (Glazer) - Interrogation: electronic recordation
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|Version: February 19, 2016 |Policy Vote: PUB. S. 7 - 0 |
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|Urgency: No |Mandate: Yes |
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|Hearing Date: May 27, 2016 |Consultant: Jolie Onodera |
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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.
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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
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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.
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