State government: federal immigration policy enforcement.
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AB 159 — State government: federal immigration policy enforcement.
Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Existing federal law authorizes any authorized immigration officer to issue an immigration detainer that serves to advise another law enforcement agency that the federal department seeks custody of an alien presently in the custody of that agency, for the purpose of arresting and removing the alien. Existing federal law provides that the detainer is a request that the agency advise the department, prior to release of the alien, in order for the department to arrange to assume custody in situations when gaining immediate physical custody is either impracticable or impossible. Existing law authorizes a law enforcement official, as defined, to cooperate with federal immigration officials by detaining an individual on the basis of a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement hold after that individual becomes eligible for release from custody, if at the time that the individual becomes eligible for release from custody, certain conditions are met, including, among other things, that the individual has been convicted of specified crimes. This bill would prohibit a law enforcement official from cooperating with federal immigration officials by providing information about a juvenile held in a juvenile detention facility, or by detaining a juvenile on the basis of an immigration hold after that juvenile becomes eligible for release from custody, unless not cooperating would violate federal law and the juvenile has been convicted of specified crimes.
Bill Text
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Action History
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From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
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In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
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Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
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From printer. May be heard in committee February 12.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Jones-Sawyer · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- Jones-Sawyer
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 159 do?
- Existing federal law authorizes any authorized immigration officer to issue an immigration detainer that serves to advise another law enforcement agency that the federal department seeks custody of an alien presently in the custody of that agency, for the purpose of arresting and removing the alien. Existing federal law provides that the detainer is a request that the agency advise the department, prior to release of the alien, in order for the department to arrange to assume custody in situations when gaining immediate physical custody is either impracticable or impossible. Existing law authorizes a law enforcement official, as defined, to cooperate with federal immigration officials by detaining an individual on the basis of a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement hold after that individual becomes eligible for release from custody, if at the time that the individual becomes eligible for release from custody, certain conditions are met, including, among other things, that the individual has been convicted of specified crimes. This bill would prohibit a law enforcement official from cooperating with federal immigration officials by providing information about a juvenile held in a juvenile detention facility, or by detaining a juvenile on the basis of an immigration hold after that juvenile becomes eligible for release from custody, unless not cooperating would violate federal law and the juvenile has been convicted of specified crimes.
- Who sponsors AB 159?
- AB 159 is sponsored by Jones-Sawyer.
- What is the current status of AB 159?
- This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track AB 159?
- Track AB 159 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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