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Criminal procedure: telephone calls: arrested custodial parents.

It became law on Sep 30, 2012.

CA AB 2015 · Assembly Bill · 2011–2012

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Became law
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Assembly
Sponsors
3
Latest action
Sep 30, 2012

What it does

Under existing law, immediately upon being booked and, except where physically impossible, no later than three hours after arrest, an arrested person has the right to make at least three completed telephone calls, as specified. Existing law requires that a sign informing the arrestee of this right be posted in a conspicuous place. Under existing law, if the arrested person is identified as a custodial parent with responsibility for a minor child, the arrested person is entitled to make 2 additional calls for the purpose of arranging for the care of the minor child or children in the parent's absence, as specified.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Sep 30, 2012

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Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

  • MitchellLead sponsor
  • De LeónSponsor
  • Luis AlejoSponsor

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