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    AB-324
    Justice & Public Safety

    California Values Act: exception.

    Failed
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Expands California law enforcement authority to investigate sex trafficking cases involving immigration status.
    • Requires law enforcement agencies to submit annual reports on joint task force activities to the state.
    • Maintains core restrictions on police cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Sanchez's proposal to modify California's Values Act carves out a new exception allowing law enforcement agencies to conduct investigations and enforcement activities related to sex trafficking cases, while maintaining core restrictions on immigration enforcement cooperation.

    The California Values Act currently prohibits state law enforcement agencies from using resources for immigration enforcement purposes, with limited exceptions for judicial warrants and human trafficking cases. Under the proposed amendment, agencies could perform duties within their jurisdiction involving individuals alleged to have committed or previously convicted of sex trafficking violations, without violating the Act's broader limitations on immigration enforcement activities.

    The bill preserves existing oversight mechanisms, requiring law enforcement agencies to submit annual reports to the Department of Justice detailing their participation in joint task forces and any resulting arrests. These records remain subject to the California Public Records Act, though agencies may redact information that could compromise investigations or individual safety. The Attorney General must compile and publicly post annual reports summarizing task force arrests, including those related to immigration enforcement.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Read first time. To print.
    Assembly Floor
    Read first time. To print.
    Read first time. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Tom LackeyR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    James RamosD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Matt HaneyD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Juan AlanisR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 10 row(s) selected.
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    Profile
    Tom LackeyR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    James RamosD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Matt HaneyD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Juan AlanisR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Stephanie NguyenD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    John HarabedianD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Nick SchultzD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    LaShae Sharp-CollinsD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

    Similar Past Legislation

    Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
    AB-2209
    California Values Act: exception.
    February 2024
    Failed
    View Bill
    Showing 1 of 1 items
    Page 1 of 1

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    Introduced By

    Kate Sanchez
    Kate SanchezR
    California State Assembly Member
    100% progression
    Bill did not receive enough votes to pass or was withdrawn (4/24/2025)

    Key Takeaways

    • Expands California law enforcement authority to investigate sex trafficking cases involving immigration status.
    • Requires law enforcement agencies to submit annual reports on joint task force activities to the state.
    • Maintains core restrictions on police cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Kate Sanchez
    Kate SanchezR
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Assembly Member Sanchez's proposal to modify California's Values Act carves out a new exception allowing law enforcement agencies to conduct investigations and enforcement activities related to sex trafficking cases, while maintaining core restrictions on immigration enforcement cooperation.

    The California Values Act currently prohibits state law enforcement agencies from using resources for immigration enforcement purposes, with limited exceptions for judicial warrants and human trafficking cases. Under the proposed amendment, agencies could perform duties within their jurisdiction involving individuals alleged to have committed or previously convicted of sex trafficking violations, without violating the Act's broader limitations on immigration enforcement activities.

    The bill preserves existing oversight mechanisms, requiring law enforcement agencies to submit annual reports to the Department of Justice detailing their participation in joint task forces and any resulting arrests. These records remain subject to the California Public Records Act, though agencies may redact information that could compromise investigations or individual safety. The Attorney General must compile and publicly post annual reports summarizing task force arrests, including those related to immigration enforcement.

    100% progression
    Bill did not receive enough votes to pass or was withdrawn (4/24/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Read first time. To print.
    Assembly Floor
    Read first time. To print.
    Read first time. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Tom LackeyR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    James RamosD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Matt HaneyD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Juan AlanisR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 10 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 2
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Tom LackeyR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    James RamosD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Matt HaneyD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Juan AlanisR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Stephanie NguyenD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    John HarabedianD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Nick SchultzD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    LaShae Sharp-CollinsD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

    Similar Past Legislation

    Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
    AB-2209
    California Values Act: exception.
    February 2024
    Failed
    View Bill
    Showing 1 of 1 items
    Page 1 of 1