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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5270: DOC/immigration assistance

Limiting the department of corrections' assistance with federal immigration enforcement activities.

Summary

  • Prohibits the Department of Corrections (DOC) from assisting with an individual's arrest, detention, transfer, interrogation, or deportation in any manner for an immigration enforcement purpose.
  • Prohibits DOC from recording certain information, or allowing any federal immigration authority to access DOC's databases.
  • Prohibits DOC from using immigration or citizenship status to deny privileges or participation in programs, or to determine custodial classification.
  • Removes limitations or exclusions on participation in certain DOC programs and services for persons subject to deportation.
  • Repeals authorization for conditional release of certain individuals to the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5270), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
January 11, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to keeping communities together by limiting the department of corrections' assistance with federal immigration enforcement activities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Noel Frame D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Derek Stanford D-1Javier Valdez D-46Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Human Services.

SB 5270 in other sessions

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