CA AB 324
deadCalifornia Values Act: exception.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did CA AB 324 pass?
No. CA AB 324 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2025-04-24). Latest recorded action (2025-04-24): From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
What is CA AB 324 about?
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.
Who sponsors CA AB 324?
Sanchez is the primary sponsor of CA AB 324.
Description
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.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-04-24 — From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Sanchezauthor
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-01-27
Read first time. To print.
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2025-01-28
From printer. May be heard in committee February 27.
2025-03-03
Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and JUD.
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2025-03-11
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2025-04-08
In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2025-04-22
In committee: Set, final hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2025-04-24
From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
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Votes
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Related bills
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