Bill Text: CA AB93 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

California Assembly Bill 93

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Bill Title: Criminal procedure: consensual searches.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-06-01 - Read third time. Refused passage. (Ayes 35. Noes 22. Page 2145.). [AB93 Detail]

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 93

Introduced by Assembly Member Bryan

January 09, 2023

An act relating to criminal law.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 93, as introduced, Bryan. Criminal procedure: consensual searches.

Existing law describes search warrants and enumerates the grounds upon which a search warrant may be issued, including, among other grounds, when the property or things to be seized constitute evidence showing that a felony has been committed. Existing law authorizes a peace officer to conduct a search without a warrant if they have the voluntary consent of the person.

This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to prohibit officers from requesting consent to conduct a search if the officer does not suspect criminal activity.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to prohibit officers from requesting consent to conduct a search if the officer does not suspect criminal activity.