California AB1269 requires county and city jails to notify family members of deceased incarcerated individuals within 24 hours.

California AB1269, known as Wakiesha’s Law, mandates that county and city jails must notify all individuals covered by the current medical release of information form and the next of kin form within 24 hours of the death of an incarcerated person. This urgency statute aims to address ongoing in-custody deaths and public concern over delayed notifications. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that the act contains state-mandated costs, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts will be made pursuant to the Government Code.

California AB1269 requires county and city jails to notify family members of deceased incarcerated individuals within 24 hours.

California AB1269, known as Wakiesha’s Law, mandates that county and city jails must notify all individuals covered by the current medical release of information form and the next of kin form within 24 hours of the death of an incarcerated person. This urgency statute aims to address ongoing in-custody deaths and public concern over delayed notifications. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that the act contains state-mandated costs, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts will be made pursuant to the Government Code.