Bill > AB1019

This bill amends Section 30070 of the Government Code to specifically authorize county sheriffs' departments in rural and small California counties to use up to 20% of their allocated funds from the Enhancing Law Enforcement Activities Subaccount for identifying unidentified human remains. These funds can be used for forensic examination and genealogical research directly related to identifying these remains. The bill builds upon existing legislation that allocates a specific percentage (2.7027%) of funds to 37 different rural and small California counties, with the original purpose of enhancing law enforcement efforts. The new provision provides these county sheriff's departments with more flexibility in using their allocated funds, allowing them to dedicate a portion of their budget to solving cold cases and providing closure to families of unidentified deceased individuals through advanced forensic and genealogical techniques.

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