California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 2597 — Sanctuary State Contracting Act.

Last action — Re-referred to Com. on A. & A.R.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 law, subject to certain exceptions, prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies, including school police and security departments, from using money or personnel to investigate, interrogate, detain, detect, or arrest persons for immigration enforcement purposes, as specified, and, subject to certain exceptions, proscribes other activities or conduct in connection with immigration enforcement by law enforcement agencies. Existing law requires, by October 1, 2018, the Attorney General, in consultation with the appropriate stakeholders, to publish model policies limiting assistance with immigration enforcement to the fullest extent possible for use by public schools, public libraries, health facilities operated by the state or a political subdivision of the state, and courthouses, among others. Existing law requires, among others, all public schools, health facilities operated by the state or a political subdivision of the state, and courthouses to implement the model policy, or an equivalent policy. Existing law also requires law enforcement agencies to report to the Department of Justice (DOJ) annually regarding transfers of persons to immigration authorities and requires the Attorney General to publish guidance, audit criteria, and training recommendations regarding state and local law enforcement databases, for purposes of limiting the availability of information for immigration enforcement, as specified. This bill, the Sanctuary State Contracting Act, would, subject to specified exceptions, prohibit a state agency from entering into a new, amended, or extended contract or agreement with any person that appears on a list published by the Department of General Services (DGS) of persons that DGS determines provide data broker or extreme vetting services to a federal immigration agency. The bill would define various terms for these purposes. The bill would require DGS to develop or contract to develop the list no later than January 1, 2022, and to update it every 180 days thereafter, in accordance with specified requirements, including providing a person proposed to be included on the list with notice and an opportunity to provide comment, as provided. If the person certifies under penalty of perjury that the person does not provide data broker or extreme vetting services to a federal immigration agency, the bill would prohibit DGS from including that person on the list. The bill would authorize DOJ to initiate, and require it to receive and investigate, all complaints regarding violations of these provisions and require DOJ to issue written findings regarding alleged violations and notify any affected state agency. The bill would make a violation of its provisions subject to specified civil and criminal penalties. By expanding the scope of the crime of perjury, and by imposing additional criminal penalties for violation of these provisions, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-referred to Com. on A. & A.R.

  2. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on A. & A.R. Read second time and amended.

  3. Referred to Com. on A. & A.R.

  4. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  5. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2597 do?
Existing law, subject to certain exceptions, prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies, including school police and security departments, from using money or personnel to investigate, interrogate, detain, detect, or arrest persons for immigration enforcement purposes, as specified, and, subject to certain exceptions, proscribes other activities or conduct in connection with immigration enforcement by law enforcement agencies. Existing law requires, by October 1, 2018, the Attorney General, in consultation with the appropriate stakeholders, to publish model policies limiting assistance with immigration enforcement to the fullest extent possible for use by public schools, public libraries, health facilities operated by the state or a political subdivision of the state, and courthouses, among others. Existing law requires, among others, all public schools, health facilities operated by the state or a political subdivision of the state, and courthouses to implement the model policy, or an equivalent policy. Existing law also requires law enforcement agencies to report to the Department of Justice (DOJ) annually regarding transfers of persons to immigration authorities and requires the Attorney General to publish guidance, audit criteria, and training recommendations regarding state and local law enforcement databases, for purposes of limiting the availability of information for immigration enforcement, as specified. This bill, the Sanctuary State Contracting Act, would, subject to specified exceptions, prohibit a state agency from entering into a new, amended, or extended contract or agreement with any person that appears on a list published by the Department of General Services (DGS) of persons that DGS determines provide data broker or extreme vetting services to a federal immigration agency. The bill would define various terms for these purposes. The bill would require DGS to develop or contract to develop the list no later than January 1, 2022, and to update it every 180 days thereafter, in accordance with specified requirements, including providing a person proposed to be included on the list with notice and an opportunity to provide comment, as provided. If the person certifies under penalty of perjury that the person does not provide data broker or extreme vetting services to a federal immigration agency, the bill would prohibit DGS from including that person on the list. The bill would authorize DOJ to initiate, and require it to receive and investigate, all complaints regarding violations of these provisions and require DOJ to issue written findings regarding alleged violations and notify any affected state agency. The bill would make a violation of its provisions subject to specified civil and criminal penalties. By expanding the scope of the crime of perjury, and by imposing additional criminal penalties for violation of these provisions, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 2597?
AB 2597 is sponsored by Bonta, Mia (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 2597?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 2597?
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