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California extends criminal-history access to county counsel and red light abatement actions
Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2001 (Chapter 378, Statutes of 2026) on September 20, 2026, amending Penal Code section 11105. From January 1, 2027, the Attorney General must furnish state summary criminal history information to city attorneys and county counsel pursuing red light abatement actions, alongside listed actions such as gang injunctions, drug abatement, illegal cannabis, substandard housing and gun violence restraining orders. The Attorney General may also furnish the information to tribal peace officers in other states.
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Key points
- AB 2001 became Chapter 378, Statutes of 2026, approved September 20, 2026; non-urgency, effective January 1, 2027.California Legislative Information
- Penal Code section 11105(b)(5) now lists city attorneys and county counsel pursuing the covered civil actions as recipients.California Legislative Information
- Covered actions include gang injunctions, drug abatement, illegal cannabis sales or cultivation, and substandard housing.California Legislative Information
- Illicit massage businesses, alcohol-control violations, red light abatement, and gun violence restraining orders are covered.California Legislative Information
- The Attorney General may also furnish the information to peace officers of tribes in other states on a showing of compelling need.California Legislative Information
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