Attorney General: law enforcement agencies: reporting requirements: deaths.

Existing law requires a law enforcement agency or agency in charge of a correctional facility, if a person dies while in the custody of that law enforcement agency or agency in charge of the correctional facility, to report in writing to the Attorney General, within 10 days after the death, all the facts in the agency's possession concerning the death. Existing law provides that these writings are public records and open to public inspection, except with respect to confidential medical information, as specified. This bill would require the law enforcement agency or agency in charge of the correctional facility, if any of the information changes or new information becomes available regarding the death, to update its written report to the Attorney General within 10 days of the date of the change or the date the new information becomes available. By imposing new duties on local government agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires local agencies, for the purpose of ensuring public access to the meetings of public bodies and the writings of public officials and agencies, to comply with a statutory enactment that amends or enacts laws relating to public records or open meetings and contains findings demonstrating that the enactment furthers the constitutional requirements relating to this purpose. This bill would make legislative findings to that effect. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.