Bill > SB1211

This bill, SB 1211, establishes a new process for investigating claims of factual innocence after a criminal conviction. If a district attorney, who is the county prosecutor responsible for bringing criminal charges, agrees to review a case for potential wrongful conviction, they must formally notify the court of their intent to investigate. Once this notice is filed, the case is treated as if it were still an active investigation, allowing the district attorney to use investigative tools like issuing subpoenas to gather documents and testimony, similar to how they would in an ongoing criminal case. This also grants them the authority to file necessary motions, such as those to obtain personnel records or appoint legal counsel, to thoroughly examine the claim of innocence.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1211