Amended IN Assembly March 27, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 572Introduced by Assembly Member Kalra(Coauthors: Assembly Members Bonta, Bryan, and Lee)(Coauthor: Senator Cortese)February 12, 2025 An act to add Section 13654 to the Penal Code, relating to criminal procedure. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 572, as amended, Kalra. Criminal procedure: interrogations.Existing law prohibits the prosecuting attorney, attorney for the defendant, or investigator for either the prosecution or the defendant from interviewing, questioning, or speaking to a victim or witness whose name has been disclosed pursuant to existing law without first clearly identifying themself and identifying the full name of the agency by whom they are employed, and identifying whether they represent, or have been retained by, the prosecution or the defendant. Under existing law, if an interview takes place in person, the party is also required to show the victim or witness a business card, official badge, or other form of official identification before commencing the interview or questioning.This bill would require a peace officer, as defined, or a prosecuting attorney, or an investigator for the prosecution, prior to interviewing an immediate family member of a person who has been killed or seriously injured by a peace officer, to clearly identify themself and if the interview takes place in person, to show identification, and to inform the person of specified information, including the status of their family member, that the person can consult with an attorney or trusted support person, and that the investigation that the officer, attorney, or investigator is they are conducting may involve the culpability of the family member who was killed or injured. By increasing duties on local law enforcement, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.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.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.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 13654 is added to the Penal Code, to read:13654. (a) A peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or a prosecuting attorney, or an investigator for the prosecution, prior to commencing any interview, questioning, or interrogation by law enforcement, regardless of whether they are in a police station, with an immediate family member of a person who has been killed or seriously injured by a peace officer, shall do all of the following:(1) Clearly identify themself, identifying the full name of the agency by whom they are employed, and identifying whether they represent, or have been retained by, the prosecution. employed. If the interview takes place in person, the party shall also show the person a business card, official badge, or other form of official identification.(2) Inform the person of the status of their family member, including whether the family member has been killed or seriously injured by law enforcement.(3) Inform the person that they can consult with an attorney or trusted support person, they are not required to speak with officers, and they are not required to go to the police station.(4) Inform the person that they are conducting an investigation and that the investigation may or may not involve the culpability of the person that was killed or injured.(b) For purposes of this section, immediate family means the victims spouse, domestic partner, parent, guardian, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, and children or grandchildren who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
Amended IN Assembly March 27, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 572Introduced by Assembly Member Kalra(Coauthors: Assembly Members Bonta, Bryan, and Lee)(Coauthor: Senator Cortese)February 12, 2025 An act to add Section 13654 to the Penal Code, relating to criminal procedure. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 572, as amended, Kalra. Criminal procedure: interrogations.Existing law prohibits the prosecuting attorney, attorney for the defendant, or investigator for either the prosecution or the defendant from interviewing, questioning, or speaking to a victim or witness whose name has been disclosed pursuant to existing law without first clearly identifying themself and identifying the full name of the agency by whom they are employed, and identifying whether they represent, or have been retained by, the prosecution or the defendant. Under existing law, if an interview takes place in person, the party is also required to show the victim or witness a business card, official badge, or other form of official identification before commencing the interview or questioning.This bill would require a peace officer, as defined, or a prosecuting attorney, or an investigator for the prosecution, prior to interviewing an immediate family member of a person who has been killed or seriously injured by a peace officer, to clearly identify themself and if the interview takes place in person, to show identification, and to inform the person of specified information, including the status of their family member, that the person can consult with an attorney or trusted support person, and that the investigation that the officer, attorney, or investigator is they are conducting may involve the culpability of the family member who was killed or injured. By increasing duties on local law enforcement, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.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.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.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
Amended IN Assembly March 27, 2025
Amended IN Assembly March 27, 2025
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 572
Introduced by Assembly Member Kalra(Coauthors: Assembly Members Bonta, Bryan, and Lee)(Coauthor: Senator Cortese)February 12, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Kalra(Coauthors: Assembly Members Bonta, Bryan, and Lee)(Coauthor: Senator Cortese)
February 12, 2025
An act to add Section 13654 to the Penal Code, relating to criminal procedure.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 572, as amended, Kalra. Criminal procedure: interrogations.
Existing law prohibits the prosecuting attorney, attorney for the defendant, or investigator for either the prosecution or the defendant from interviewing, questioning, or speaking to a victim or witness whose name has been disclosed pursuant to existing law without first clearly identifying themself and identifying the full name of the agency by whom they are employed, and identifying whether they represent, or have been retained by, the prosecution or the defendant. Under existing law, if an interview takes place in person, the party is also required to show the victim or witness a business card, official badge, or other form of official identification before commencing the interview or questioning.This bill would require a peace officer, as defined, or a prosecuting attorney, or an investigator for the prosecution, prior to interviewing an immediate family member of a person who has been killed or seriously injured by a peace officer, to clearly identify themself and if the interview takes place in person, to show identification, and to inform the person of specified information, including the status of their family member, that the person can consult with an attorney or trusted support person, and that the investigation that the officer, attorney, or investigator is they are conducting may involve the culpability of the family member who was killed or injured. By increasing duties on local law enforcement, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.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.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.
Existing law prohibits the prosecuting attorney, attorney for the defendant, or investigator for either the prosecution or the defendant from interviewing, questioning, or speaking to a victim or witness whose name has been disclosed pursuant to existing law without first clearly identifying themself and identifying the full name of the agency by whom they are employed, and identifying whether they represent, or have been retained by, the prosecution or the defendant. Under existing law, if an interview takes place in person, the party is also required to show the victim or witness a business card, official badge, or other form of official identification before commencing the interview or questioning.
This bill would require a peace officer, as defined, or a prosecuting attorney, or an investigator for the prosecution, prior to interviewing an immediate family member of a person who has been killed or seriously injured by a peace officer, to clearly identify themself and if the interview takes place in person, to show identification, and to inform the person of specified information, including the status of their family member, that the person can consult with an attorney or trusted support person, and that the investigation that the officer, attorney, or investigator is they are conducting may involve the culpability of the family member who was killed or injured. By increasing duties on local law enforcement, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
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.
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.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 13654 is added to the Penal Code, to read:13654. (a) A peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or a prosecuting attorney, or an investigator for the prosecution, prior to commencing any interview, questioning, or interrogation by law enforcement, regardless of whether they are in a police station, with an immediate family member of a person who has been killed or seriously injured by a peace officer, shall do all of the following:(1) Clearly identify themself, identifying the full name of the agency by whom they are employed, and identifying whether they represent, or have been retained by, the prosecution. employed. If the interview takes place in person, the party shall also show the person a business card, official badge, or other form of official identification.(2) Inform the person of the status of their family member, including whether the family member has been killed or seriously injured by law enforcement.(3) Inform the person that they can consult with an attorney or trusted support person, they are not required to speak with officers, and they are not required to go to the police station.(4) Inform the person that they are conducting an investigation and that the investigation may or may not involve the culpability of the person that was killed or injured.(b) For purposes of this section, immediate family means the victims spouse, domestic partner, parent, guardian, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, and children or grandchildren who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 13654 is added to the Penal Code, to read:13654. (a) A peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or a prosecuting attorney, or an investigator for the prosecution, prior to commencing any interview, questioning, or interrogation by law enforcement, regardless of whether they are in a police station, with an immediate family member of a person who has been killed or seriously injured by a peace officer, shall do all of the following:(1) Clearly identify themself, identifying the full name of the agency by whom they are employed, and identifying whether they represent, or have been retained by, the prosecution. employed. If the interview takes place in person, the party shall also show the person a business card, official badge, or other form of official identification.(2) Inform the person of the status of their family member, including whether the family member has been killed or seriously injured by law enforcement.(3) Inform the person that they can consult with an attorney or trusted support person, they are not required to speak with officers, and they are not required to go to the police station.(4) Inform the person that they are conducting an investigation and that the investigation may or may not involve the culpability of the person that was killed or injured.(b) For purposes of this section, immediate family means the victims spouse, domestic partner, parent, guardian, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, and children or grandchildren who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
SECTION 1. Section 13654 is added to the Penal Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
13654. (a) A peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or a prosecuting attorney, or an investigator for the prosecution, prior to commencing any interview, questioning, or interrogation by law enforcement, regardless of whether they are in a police station, with an immediate family member of a person who has been killed or seriously injured by a peace officer, shall do all of the following:(1) Clearly identify themself, identifying the full name of the agency by whom they are employed, and identifying whether they represent, or have been retained by, the prosecution. employed. If the interview takes place in person, the party shall also show the person a business card, official badge, or other form of official identification.(2) Inform the person of the status of their family member, including whether the family member has been killed or seriously injured by law enforcement.(3) Inform the person that they can consult with an attorney or trusted support person, they are not required to speak with officers, and they are not required to go to the police station.(4) Inform the person that they are conducting an investigation and that the investigation may or may not involve the culpability of the person that was killed or injured.(b) For purposes of this section, immediate family means the victims spouse, domestic partner, parent, guardian, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, and children or grandchildren who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
13654. (a) A peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or a prosecuting attorney, or an investigator for the prosecution, prior to commencing any interview, questioning, or interrogation by law enforcement, regardless of whether they are in a police station, with an immediate family member of a person who has been killed or seriously injured by a peace officer, shall do all of the following:(1) Clearly identify themself, identifying the full name of the agency by whom they are employed, and identifying whether they represent, or have been retained by, the prosecution. employed. If the interview takes place in person, the party shall also show the person a business card, official badge, or other form of official identification.(2) Inform the person of the status of their family member, including whether the family member has been killed or seriously injured by law enforcement.(3) Inform the person that they can consult with an attorney or trusted support person, they are not required to speak with officers, and they are not required to go to the police station.(4) Inform the person that they are conducting an investigation and that the investigation may or may not involve the culpability of the person that was killed or injured.(b) For purposes of this section, immediate family means the victims spouse, domestic partner, parent, guardian, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, and children or grandchildren who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
13654. (a) A peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or a prosecuting attorney, or an investigator for the prosecution, prior to commencing any interview, questioning, or interrogation by law enforcement, regardless of whether they are in a police station, with an immediate family member of a person who has been killed or seriously injured by a peace officer, shall do all of the following:(1) Clearly identify themself, identifying the full name of the agency by whom they are employed, and identifying whether they represent, or have been retained by, the prosecution. employed. If the interview takes place in person, the party shall also show the person a business card, official badge, or other form of official identification.(2) Inform the person of the status of their family member, including whether the family member has been killed or seriously injured by law enforcement.(3) Inform the person that they can consult with an attorney or trusted support person, they are not required to speak with officers, and they are not required to go to the police station.(4) Inform the person that they are conducting an investigation and that the investigation may or may not involve the culpability of the person that was killed or injured.(b) For purposes of this section, immediate family means the victims spouse, domestic partner, parent, guardian, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, and children or grandchildren who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
13654. (a) A peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or a prosecuting attorney, or an investigator for the prosecution, prior to commencing any interview, questioning, or interrogation by law enforcement, regardless of whether they are in a police station, with an immediate family member of a person who has been killed or seriously injured by a peace officer, shall do all of the following:
(1) Clearly identify themself, identifying the full name of the agency by whom they are employed, and identifying whether they represent, or have been retained by, the prosecution. employed. If the interview takes place in person, the party shall also show the person a business card, official badge, or other form of official identification.
(2) Inform the person of the status of their family member, including whether the family member has been killed or seriously injured by law enforcement.
(3) Inform the person that they can consult with an attorney or trusted support person, they are not required to speak with officers, and they are not required to go to the police station.
(4) Inform the person that they are conducting an investigation and that the investigation may or may not involve the culpability of the person that was killed or injured.
(b) For purposes of this section, immediate family means the victims spouse, domestic partner, parent, guardian, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, and children or grandchildren who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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