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Home/Bills/AB 1388California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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AB 1388: Law enforcement: settlement agreements.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified December 8, 2025

What AB 1388 does, verified December 8, 2025

This bill amends sections of the penal code to regulate law enforcement. It requires the commission on peace officer standards and training to establish a certification program for peace officers and procedures for accepting complaints from the public. The bill also exempts agreements between employing agencies and peace officers from public inspection, allowing them to destroy or conceal records of misconduct investigations. Additionally, the bill makes legislative findings to ensure that local agencies comply with statutory enactments related to public records and open meetings. The bill's provisions are declared to be severable, allowing for changes to be made independently.

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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 729, Statutes of 2025. (2025-10-13)Alert me
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Oct. 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 729, Statutes of 2025.
Oct. 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
Sep. 24, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Sep. 13, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 3476.).
Sep. 13, 2025Joint Rules 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.)
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