California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 222 — Law enforcement: cooperation with immigration authorities.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 generally prohibits law enforcement from providing information regarding the release date of an individual from custody or from transferring an individual to immigration authorities without a warrant or judicial probable cause determination, unless the person has been convicted of specified crimes. Under existing laws these crimes include a misdemeanor assault or battery conviction within the past 5 years if the offense was punishable as a misdemeanor or a felony, or a felony assault or battery conviction within the past 15 years. This bill would allow information regarding the release or transfer of an individual to be provided to immigration authorities if the individual has been convicted of misdemeanor or felony assault or battery against the person of a peace officer or firefighter, as specified.

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Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and JUD.

  5. From printer. May be heard in committee February 16.

  6. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Voepel · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Voepel

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Subjects

public-safety immigration
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 222 do?
Existing law generally prohibits law enforcement from providing information regarding the release date of an individual from custody or from transferring an individual to immigration authorities without a warrant or judicial probable cause determination, unless the person has been convicted of specified crimes. Under existing laws these crimes include a misdemeanor assault or battery conviction within the past 5 years if the offense was punishable as a misdemeanor or a felony, or a felony assault or battery conviction within the past 15 years. This bill would allow information regarding the release or transfer of an individual to be provided to immigration authorities if the individual has been convicted of misdemeanor or felony assault or battery against the person of a peace officer or firefighter, as specified.
Who sponsors AB 222?
AB 222 is sponsored by Voepel.
What is the current status of AB 222?
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 222?
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