Public records: clemency records.

Existing law, the California Public Records Act, requires state and local agencies to make their records available for public inspection and, upon request of any person, to provide a copy of any public record unless the record is exempt from disclosure. Existing law authorizes the Governor, upon leaving office, from restricting access to certain records, as specified, except that the Governor is prohibited from imposing any restriction whatsoever with respect to certain files, including, among others, writings relating to applications for clemency or extradition in cases which have been closed for a period of at least 25 years. This bill would, instead, prohibit the Governor from imposing any restriction whatsoever on public access to writings relating to applications for clemency. This bill would require the Governor, prior to making any materials relating to an application for clemency public, to redact the home address, telephone number, and e-mail address of a victim of crime, or a family member of a victim of crime, from the materials.