SB1143

Children’s advocacy centers: recordings.

Complete·6/30/26

California SB1143 regulates the use of recordings from forensic interviews of child abuse victims in advocacy centers.

California SB1143 establishes standards for children's advocacy centers handling child abuse investigations. It mandates that recordings of forensic interviews remain confidential and exempt from public records requests. Recordings can only be released to law enforcement or prosecutors with a court order and protective measures. The bill also outlines the composition and training requirements for multidisciplinary teams in these centers, emphasizing cultural competency and diversity training.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

77 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

Jun 9

9:00 AM

Assembly Public Safety Hearing

Mar 24

9:30 AM

Senate Public Safety Hearing

History

Jun 30

Approved by the Governor.

Jun 30

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 55, Statutes of 2026.

Jun 19

Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.