SB 54:

Prohibits sharing of immigration status

Author: Senate pro tem Kevin de León

This bill bars state and local law enforcement from inquiring about a person's immigration status or from investigating, questioning, detaining, or arresting people for immigration enforcement purposes. The bill also requires state agencies, public schools, and contractors to keep confidential any data that could be compromising if shared with immigration authorities.

Bill info from the legislature

Supported

Status:

Passed Senate 27-12; Passed Assembly 51-26; Passed Senate 27-11; Signed by Governor Brown

vote key

PRO-ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION:ANTI-ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION:DID NOT VOTEDid not vote on good bill. Counted negatively.DID NOT VOTEDid not vote on a bad bill. Counted positively.EXCUSEDAbsent due to illness or family leave; not counted positively or negatively.

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