California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 1379
County of Riverside: separation of county offices: in-custody reports.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Cervantes (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Sharp-Collins (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law generally regulates the government of counties. Existing law authorizes the board of supervisors of a county to consolidate the duties of various county offices in various combinations, including combining the duties of the sheriff and the coroner. Existing law also authorizes the board of supervisors of a county to separate the duties of consolidated offices. Existing law authorizes the board of supervisors to abolish the office of coroner by ordinance and provide instead for the office of medical examiner, to be appointed by the board, as specified.
This bill would require the board of supervisors for the County of Riverside to separate the offices of sheriff and coroner, abolish the office of coroner, and provide for the office of medical examiner, pursuant to the provisions described above, by July 1, 2027, as specified. The bill would require the county's board of supervisors to move medicolegal death investigation services to the office of medical examiner. The bill would prohibit a person other than the county's medical examiner from signing specified documents. The bill would require the county to publish specified information regarding in-custody persons on its internet website.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for County of Riverside.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. By requiring the county to provide a higher level of service, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Text versions
- 09/30/26 - Chaptered· Sep 30, 2026
- 08/28/26 - Enrolled· Aug 28, 2026
- 08/13/26 - Amended Assembly· Aug 13, 2026
- 06/23/26 - Amended Assembly· Jun 23, 2026
- 06/09/26 - Amended Assembly· Jun 9, 2026
- 04/23/26 - Amended Senate· Apr 23, 2026
- 03/25/26 - Amended Senate· Mar 25, 2026
- 02/20/26 - Introduced· Feb 20, 2026
- SB1379
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 Senate | Unfinished Business SB1379 Cervantes et al. Concurrence | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 25, 2026 House | SB 1379 Cervantes Senate Third Reading By Jackson | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 House | Do pass as amended. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 30, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 17, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 19, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 11, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 21, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 15, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 30, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1031, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 30, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Aug 31, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m. - Aug 26, 2026 · Senate
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. - Aug 25, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. - Aug 25, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 59. Noes 19. Page 6477.) Ordered to the Senate. - Aug 17, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 13). - Aug 13, 2026 · House
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. - Aug 5, 2026 · House
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file. - Jul 1, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jul 1, 2026 · House
Coauthors revised. - Jun 23, 2026 · House
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Jun 18, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Jun 9, 2026 · House
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV. - May 26, 2026 · House
Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and PUB. S. - May 20, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - May 19, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 4355.) Ordered to the Assembly. - May 14, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 14, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4275.) (May 14). - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 14. - May 11, 2026 · Senate
May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - May 4, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 11. - Apr 23, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 22, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 3984.) (April 21). - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 3904.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 21 in PUB. S. pending receipt. - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 15. - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Re-referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and PUB. S. - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Re-referred to Com. on RLS. - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Withdrawn from committee. - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.M. - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on E.M. - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Read first time. - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23. - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.