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California requires a state prosecutor to investigate immigration-officer shootings that kill unarmed civilians
Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1806 on September 29, 2026. New Government Code section 12525.4 requires a state prosecutor, the Attorney General unless another is named, to conduct an independent investigation of any shooting by an immigration enforcement officer that kills an unarmed civilian, and to prepare a written report with a statement of facts and a detailed analysis and conclusion on each investigatory issue.
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Key points
- Requires independent state-prosecutor investigation of fatal shootings by immigration enforcement officers of unarmed civilians.California Legislative Information
- Applies to officer-involved shootings occurring in California.California Legislative Information
- The Attorney General is the state prosecutor unless another prosecutor is specified or named.Office of the Governor
- Each investigation must end in a written report with the facts and an analysis of every investigatory issue; the law takes effect January 1, 2027.Office of the Governor
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