§ 964. — 964. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 867, Sec. 22.)

California § 964.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code PEN: Penal Code - PEN
• Title: 5.
• Part 2.: TITLE 5. THE PLEADINGS
• Ch. 2.: CHAPTER 2. Rules of Pleading

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(a)
In each county, the district attorney and the courts, in consultation with any local law enforcement agencies that may desire to provide information or other assistance, shall establish a mutually agreeable procedure to protect confidential personal information regarding any witness or victim contained in a police report, arrest report, or investigative report if one of these reports is submitted to a court by a prosecutor in support of a criminal complaint, indictment, or information, or by a prosecutor or law enforcement officer in support of a search warrant or an arrest warrant.
(b)
For purposes of this section, “confidential personal information” includes, but is not limited to, an address, telephone number, driver’s
license or California Identification Card number, social security number, date of birth, place of employment, employee identification number, mother’s maiden name, demand deposit account number, savings or checking account number, or credit card number.
(c)
(1)
This section may not be construed to impair or affect the provisions of Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 1054) of Title 6 of Part 2.
(2)
This section may not be construed to impair or affect procedures regarding informant disclosure provided by Sections 1040 to 1042, inclusive, of the Evidence Code, or as altering procedures regarding sealed search warrant affidavits as provided by People v. Hobbs (1994) 7 Cal.4th 948.
(3)
This section shall not be construed to impair or affect a criminal defense counsel’s access to unredacted reports
otherwise authorized by law, or the submission of documents in support of a civil complaint.
(4)
This section applies as an exception to California Rule of Court 2.550, as provided by paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of that rule.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 867, Sec. 22. (SB 1144) Effective January 1, 2013.