Newsom Signs Bill Requiring Riverside County Sheriff and Coroner Offices to Be Separated

Newsom signs bill requiring Riverside County Sheriff and Coroner offices to be separated

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) – Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will require the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to separate the offices of county sheriff and coroner by July 1, 2027, as well as establish an independent office of the medical examiner. The bill, authored by Senator Sabrina Cervantes, also creates clear requirements for the county

Riverside County Sheriff and Coroner to be Separated - Governor Signs Senate Bill 1379 by Senator Sabrina Cervantes

(SACRAMENTO) – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1379 by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside). The new law will require the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to separate the offices of county sheriff and coroner by July 1, 2027, and establish an independent office of the medical examiner. SB 1379 also creates clear requirements for the county to publicly report information regarding in-custody deaths on its website.

Newsom Signs Bill Calling For Riverside Sheriff, Coroner To Be Separated

Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday signed into law Senate Bill 1379, which calls for the separation of the Riverside County sheriff and coroner.