Criminal procedure: interrogations.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill adds a new chapter to the Government Code that obligates any peace officer or prosecuting attorney to disclose their identity, show ID, and inform an immediate family member of a person killed or seriously injured by police about the interview’s purpose and their right to have a support person. It also bars the use of threats, deception, or false information during such interviews, with limited exceptions for evidence preservation or existing Miranda‑type advisements.

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Vote

Joint Rules 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.) · Sep 13, 2025

Hearings

• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jul 8, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 9, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Mar 25, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 697, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 24, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. Sep 13, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 42. Noes 22. Page 3464.).
5. Sep 13, 2025Joint Rules 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.)
6. Sep 12, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 22. Noes 10. Page 2995.).
7. Sep 12, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
8. Sep 8, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. Sep 5, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
10. Aug 20, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
11. Aug 19, 2025From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
12. Jul 8, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

The 12 most recent of 25 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Ash Kalra (D) · sponsor
• Bonta
• Bryan
• Cortese
• Elhawary
• Kalra
• Lee
• Sharp-Collins

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