AB 2309: City attorney: state law: misdemeanor.
- Session Year: 2023-2024
- House: Assembly
Current Status:
In Progress
(2024-08-15: In committee: Held under submission.)
Introduced
First Committee Review
First Chamber
Second Committee Review
Second Chamber
Enacted
Existing law authorizes the city attorney of any general law city or chartered city to, with the consent of the district attorney of that county, prosecute any misdemeanor committed within the city arising out of violation of state law, as specified.
This bill would, notwithstanding the above-described authorization for city attorneys, authorize the city attorney of any general law city to prosecute any misdemeanor committed within the city arising out of violation of state law, provided that specified conditions are met, including that the legislative body of a city passes an ordinance granting that prosecutorial authority to the city attorney.
Discussed in Hearing
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Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety
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Assembly Floor
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Assembly Floor
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