California Government Code

§ 1031.1

GOV § 1031.1 Effective Jan 1, 2020Div. 4 · Title 1 · Ch. 1 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)For purposes of performing a thorough background investigation for applicants not currently employed as a peace officer, as required by subdivision (d) of Section 1031, or in the case of an applicant for a position other than a sworn peace officer within a law enforcement agency, an employer shall disclose employment information relating to a current or former employee, upon request of a law enforcement agency, if all of the following conditions are met:

(1)The request is made in writing.

(2)The request is accompanied by a notarized authorization by the applicant releasing the employer of liability.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 256, Sec. 4. (SB 781) Effective January 1, 2020.