Samelia Rogers — Testifies in support on behalf of the Elabaker Center for Human Rights.
Samelia Rogers — Public commenter from the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, strongly opposed to the bill.
Samelia Rogers — Listed as supporting the bill on behalf of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights.
Samelia Rogers — Speaks in strong support on behalf of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights.
Savannah Jorgensen — Testifies in support on behalf of the League of Women Voters of California.
Savannah Jorgensen — Testified with the League of Women Voters of California in opposition.
Savannah Jorgensen — Testified with the League of Women Voters of California in strong support.
Adriana Griffith — Testifies in support on behalf of Initiate Justice.
Adriana Griffith — Testified with Initiate Justice in opposition.
Adriana Griffith — Adriana Griffith, speaking for Initiate Justice, testified in opposition.
Adriana Griffith — Speaks for Initiate Justice and Initiate Justice Action in strong opposition.
Adriana Griffith — Listed as opposing the bill on behalf of Initiate Justice and Initiate Justice Action.
Adriana Griffith — Spoke in strong support on behalf of Initiate Justice and noted support as a co-sponsor.
Adriana Griffith — States that Initiate Justice is moving to neutral as amended.
Adriana Griffith — Speaks on behalf of Initiate Justice and Initiate Justice Action in support.
Robbie Appelon — Testifies in support on behalf of California Common Cause.
Adam Lynn — States that the Secretary of State's office has no further concerns and no position on the bill.
AB1178 — AB 1178 was presented as a measure to close an unintended loophole by protecting undercover peace officers’ name, image, and likeness while preserving full disclosure of sustained misconduct records. Supporters urged an aye vote, saying the bill helps protect undercover officers facing long-term risks. Opposition testimony then argued the bill is unnecessary, that current law already protects undercover officers, and that the new language could confuse courts or be read as requiring more withholding than intended.
AB1178 — AB 1178 is introduced and then discussed in terms of whether it applies broadly to undercover officers or only in situations where safety is at risk. The discussion clarifies that the bill preserves judicial discretion over when an undercover officer’s identity should be redacted, and the sponsor emphasizes that the intent is not to require redaction in every undercover context, especially where there is no physical safety threat.
AB1178 — The committee considers AB 1178 by Assembly Member Pacheco and takes a due pass as amended motion to the Appropriations Committee. The roll call vote is completed and the measure passes.
AB1178 — Identified as a bill by Assembly Member Pacheco and voted on.
AB1178 — Was listed for vote by Assembly Member Pacheco.
Matt Seiberling — Matt Seiberling, speaking on behalf of the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs, thanked staff for the thoughtful discussions about AB 1178 and reiterated support for the bill. He clarified that the measure would not affect disclosures or records of sustained misconduct and concluded by requesting an aye vote.
Sergeant Bernie O'Heda — Listed as being in support with the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department.
Richard Pippen — Richard Pippen of the Association of Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs is introduced as being present to answer technical questions, then called as the next speaker. He identifies himself as president of the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs, the rank-and-file deputies union, and says he is happy to answer questions.
Bernie O'Heda — Bernie O'Heda, LA County Sheriff, was introduced and then testified in support of AB 1178. He emphasized the sacrifices and risks faced by undercover officers, noting that they are often overlooked, especially when release of information is contested in court, and argued for protections for these officers.
Alana Matthews — Testified in support on behalf of CDAA.
Alana Matthews — The author identified Alana Matthews from CDAA as testifying in support of AB 1396.
Alana Matthews — Alana Matthews is identified as the witness, with her affiliation clarified as being on behalf of the California District Attorneys Association and associated with the Contra Costa District Attorney's Office.
Alana Matthews — Testified in support on behalf of CDAA.
Clifton Wilson — Testified in support on behalf of PRISM.
Jonathan Feldman — Testified in support on behalf of the California Police Chiefs Association.
Jonathan Feldman — Jonathan Feldman testifies in support on behalf of the California Police Chiefs Association.
David Snyder — David Snyder, executive director of the First Amendment Coalition, testified in opposition to AB 1178. He argued the bill is unnecessary and confusing, misstates existing law, and could lead to broader withholding of records. He explained that current law already allows withholding records when disclosure would create a significant danger to an officer’s safety, even without specific threats, and warned that the bill’s new language would confuse courts and likely increase record withholding.
unnamed First Amendment Coalition witness — Argued that the bill would cause categorical withholding of undercover officer information without a proper basis, including in cases where an officer's identity should be disclosed.
Tiffany Bailey — Senior staff attorney and deputy director of police practices and criminal justice at the ACLU of Southern California; stated opposition to AB 1178 and argued that not all undercover assignments create safety risks.
SB1421 — Referenced as an example of the existing balancing test that the witness says is working as intended.
SB1421 — Referenced as the existing law whose records-release framework is said to create unintended consequences for officers adjacent to a request.
Tracy Rosenberg — Testified in opposition on behalf of Oakland Privacy.
Kianne Bliss — Testified in strong opposition on behalf of the Anti-Polaced Terror Project.
Annalisa Zamoire — Testified in strong opposition on behalf of Sister Warriors' Freedom Coalition.
Ginny LaRoe — Testified in opposition on behalf of multiple press and journalism organizations.
Brittany Barzai — Testified in opposition on behalf of the California News Publishers Association.
Sarahida Escorsa — Testified in strong opposition on behalf of Silicon Valley Debug.
Melissa — Testified in opposition on behalf of Silicon Valley Debug.
Melissa — Testified with Silicon Valley Debug in strong support.
Leslie Caldwell Houston — Testified for the California Public Defenders Association and said the group remains opposed despite reviewing amendments.
Leslie Caldwell Houston — Volunteer with the California Public Defenders Association; testified in opposition to AB 22 and argued part of it would be unconstitutional.
Raymond Goans — Testified on behalf of Silicon Valley Debug in strong opposition.
Raymond Goans — Speaks for Silicon Valley Debug and is strongly opposed.