Local government records: destruction of records.
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AB 510 — Local government records: destruction of records.
Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Existing law authorizes the head of a department of a county or city, or the head of a special district to destroy recordings of routine video monitoring maintained by that county, city, or special district after one year if that person receives approval from the legislative body and the written consent of the agency attorney. Existing law authorizes the head of a department of a county or city, or the head of a special district to destroy recordings of telephone and radio communications maintained by that county, city, or special district after 100 days if that person receives approval from the legislative body and the written consent of the agency attorney. This bill would exempt the head of a department of a county or city, or the head of a special district from these recording retention requirements if the county, city, or special district adopts a records retention policy governing recordings of routine video monitoring and recordings of telephone and radio communications.
Bill Text
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Action History
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From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
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Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Cooley · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- Cooley
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 510 do?
- Existing law authorizes the head of a department of a county or city, or the head of a special district to destroy recordings of routine video monitoring maintained by that county, city, or special district after one year if that person receives approval from the legislative body and the written consent of the agency attorney. Existing law authorizes the head of a department of a county or city, or the head of a special district to destroy recordings of telephone and radio communications maintained by that county, city, or special district after 100 days if that person receives approval from the legislative body and the written consent of the agency attorney. This bill would exempt the head of a department of a county or city, or the head of a special district from these recording retention requirements if the county, city, or special district adopts a records retention policy governing recordings of routine video monitoring and recordings of telephone and radio communications.
- Who sponsors AB 510?
- AB 510 is sponsored by Cooley.
- What is the current status of AB 510?
- This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track AB 510?
- Track AB 510 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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