California Values Act: exception.
Summary
Existing law, the California Values Act, generally prohibits California law enforcement agencies from investigating, interrogating, detaining, detecting, or arresting persons for immigration enforcement purposes. Existing law provides certain limited exceptions to this prohibition, including transfers of persons pursuant to a judicial warrant and providing certain information to federal authorities regarding persons convicted of human trafficking. This bill would additionally except, for purposes of the act, any California law enforcement agency performing any responsibilities under the scope of its jurisdiction regarding any person who is alleged to have violated, or who has been previously convicted of violating, specified provisions relating to sex trafficking.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Last action Apr 24, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee: Set, final hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and JUD.
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee February 27.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kate Sanchez
RRepublican
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