California Penal Code

§ 679.07

PEN § 679.07 Effective Jan 1, 2025Title 17 · Part 1

Statute text

(a)Prior to making any findings as to the manner and cause of death of a deceased individual with an identifiable history of being victimized by domestic violence, and in the presence of three or more factors listed in subdivision (b), law enforcement investigators shall interview family members, such as parents, siblings, or other close friends or relatives of the decedent with relevant information regarding that history of domestic violence.

(b)Law enforcement investigators may request a complete autopsy, pursuant to Section 27521 of the Government Code, in a case where they have determined there is an identifiable history of being victimized by domestic violence and any of the following conditions are present:

(1)The decedent died prematurely or in an untimely manner.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 654, Sec. 4. (SB 989) Effective January 1, 2025.