Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: Inspector General.

Senator Arreguín's proposal to modify record retention requirements at California's Office of the Inspector General would extend the mandatory preservation period for documents supporting completed reviews from three to five years after report release.

The measure maintains existing provisions that classify most Inspector General records as public documents while preserving current exemptions from disclosure. These protected categories include materials related to ongoing audits, internal staff communications, confidential requestor information, and documents concerning active oversight activities. The Inspector General's office must continue filing public records at its regular facilities, ensuring accessibility while safeguarding sensitive materials as specified under state law.

This modification to the Inspector General's document preservation duties would apply to papers and memoranda used in completed reviews of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's internal affairs investigations and disciplinary procedures. The extended retention window would provide an additional two years during which these materials must remain available for reference and examination.