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AB 17 38 would require jurisdictions to offer virtual inspections for simple work
Summary
AB 17 38 (Carrillo) would require jurisdictions to offer remote inspection options for routine, low‑risk inspections to shorten backlog and reduce costs; SPUR and Placer County officials testified that remote inspections have been used safely and efficiently, while some senators raised limits for complex or life‑safety inspections.
Assemblymember Carrillo said AB 17 38 targets simple, common inspections and preserves inspector discretion to require in‑person inspections when warranted. Supporters including SPUR and Placer County described protocols and cited thousands of successful remote inspections without safety incidents.
"Remote inspections aren't a far fetched technology of the future," Colleen Corrigan of SPUR told the committee, noting jurisdictions have safely conducted video inspections for years. Tim Wagner, former Placer County building official, described protocols, scheduling and the county's experience conducting hundreds of video inspections with no reported fraud or safety failures. Some members expressed concern about roofs, solar and more complex inspections but sponsors emphasized the bill limits the scope to appropriate inspection types and allows inspectors discretion.
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