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Rules Committee advances ordinance to require counsel, responsible adult for youth questioned by police
Summary
The Rules Committee recommended to the full Board an ordinance requiring all minors to consult with legal counsel before custodial interrogation and to allow a responsible adult to be present; the committee adopted drafting amendments clarifying scope and that the Public Defender's Office provide "legal advice limited in scope."
Supervisor Hillary Ronan, the Rules Committee chair, advanced an ordinance on Feb. 4 that would change San Francisco's administrative code to prohibit police from questioning people 17 or younger in custody unless specified conditions are met. The committee voted to send the measure to the full Board with a positive recommendation after adopting clarifying amendments.
Ronan said the ordinance "mandates that all youth 18 years old consult with legal representation before they can be interrogated by police or before they can waive their Miranda rights" and would allow a responsible family member or, when appropriate, another responsible adult to be present during custodial…
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