Immigration enforcement.
- Restricts immigration enforcement access to nonpublic areas of shelters and crisis centers without a warrant.
- Requires immigration agents to present valid ID, written purpose, and judicial warrant to gain facility access.
- Protects vulnerable populations at homeless shelters, rape crisis centers, and domestic violence shelters.
- Creates new penalties for facility employees who improperly allow immigration enforcement access.
Senator Rubio's Keep Safe Spaces Safe Act establishes new protocols governing immigration enforcement access at California's homeless shelters, rape crisis centers, domestic violence shelters, family justice centers, and human trafficking service providers. The legislation requires immigration enforcement agents to present valid identification, a written statement of purpose, and a judicial warrant before accessing nonpublic areas of these facilities.
The bill defines immigration enforcement broadly to include any efforts to investigate or enforce federal civil and criminal immigration laws related to presence, entry, reentry, or employment in the United States. Facility employees must deny access to nonpublic areas for immigration enforcement activities unless presented with the required documentation or when access is mandated by state or federal law for administering government-supported programs.
The provisions apply uniformly across the covered facilities through parallel additions to the Health and Safety Code, Penal Code, and Welfare and Institutions Code. While the bill creates new requirements for local service providers, it specifies that local agencies and school districts will not receive state reimbursement for associated costs. The legislation includes a severability clause ensuring that if any portion is invalidated, the remaining provisions remain in effect.
 Mike GipsonD Assemblymember | Bill Author |  Not Contacted | |
 Tom LackeyR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Sabrina CervantesD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 James RamosD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Susan RubioD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted |
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 0 | 3 | 12 | PASS |
- Restricts immigration enforcement access to nonpublic areas of shelters and crisis centers without a warrant.
- Requires immigration agents to present valid ID, written purpose, and judicial warrant to gain facility access.
- Protects vulnerable populations at homeless shelters, rape crisis centers, and domestic violence shelters.
- Creates new penalties for facility employees who improperly allow immigration enforcement access.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Senator Rubio's Keep Safe Spaces Safe Act establishes new protocols governing immigration enforcement access at California's homeless shelters, rape crisis centers, domestic violence shelters, family justice centers, and human trafficking service providers. The legislation requires immigration enforcement agents to present valid identification, a written statement of purpose, and a judicial warrant before accessing nonpublic areas of these facilities.
The bill defines immigration enforcement broadly to include any efforts to investigate or enforce federal civil and criminal immigration laws related to presence, entry, reentry, or employment in the United States. Facility employees must deny access to nonpublic areas for immigration enforcement activities unless presented with the required documentation or when access is mandated by state or federal law for administering government-supported programs.
The provisions apply uniformly across the covered facilities through parallel additions to the Health and Safety Code, Penal Code, and Welfare and Institutions Code. While the bill creates new requirements for local service providers, it specifies that local agencies and school districts will not receive state reimbursement for associated costs. The legislation includes a severability clause ensuring that if any portion is invalidated, the remaining provisions remain in effect.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 0 | 3 | 12 | PASS |
Mike GipsonD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Tom LackeyR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Sabrina CervantesD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
James RamosD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Susan RubioD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted |