Bill Text: CA SB1247 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: State government: Attorney General.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-03-05 - Referred to Com. on RLS. [SB1247 Detail]
Download: California-2019-SB1247-Introduced.html
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2019–2020 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 1247
| Introduced by Senator Stern |
February 21, 2020 |
An act to amend Section 12550 of the Government Code, relating to state government.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 1247, as introduced, Stern.
State government: Attorney General.
Existing law establishes within state government the Attorney General who is the chief law officer of the state. Existing law provides that the Attorney General has direct supervision over the district attorneys of the several counties of the state. Existing law authorizes the Attorney General to assist any district attorney in the discharge of their duties, as prescribed.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
Digest Key
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NOBill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 12550 of the Government Code is amended to read:12550.
(a) The Attorney General has direct supervision over the district attorneys of the several counties of theWhen he
(b) When the Attorney General deems it advisable or necessary in the public interest, or when directed to do so by the Governor, he they shall assist any district attorney in the discharge of his their duties, and may, where he deems if they deem it necessary, take full charge
of any investigation or prosecution of violations of law of which the superior court has jurisdiction. In this respect he respect, the Attorney General has all the powers of a district attorney, including the power to issue or cause to be issued subpenas subpoenas or other process.
