Immigration: immigrant youth: access to legal counsel.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The law requires the state Department of Social Services to provide free immigration legal representation to every undocumented minor in California, if state funds are available. It defines "immigrant youth" as undocumented persons under 18 who lack a parent or guardian to help with immigration matters, and it directs the department to contract with qualified nonprofit legal services or eligible public defender offices. The measure aims to ensure these children have access to counsel in removal, asylum and related proceedings.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 63. Noes 10. Page 3203.). · Sep 10, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 18, 2025
• Human Services Committee Hearing
  Human Services · Jul 7, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jul 1, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Oct 12, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 665, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 12, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. Sep 10, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 63. Noes 10. Page 3203.).
5. Sep 9, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 8. Page 2738.).
6. Sep 9, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
7. Sep 8, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Sep 5, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9. Aug 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
11. Aug 18, 2025In committee: Referred to suspense file.
12. Jul 8, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (July 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

The 12 most recent of 30 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Bonta · sponsor
• Aguiar-Curry
• Carrillo
• Celeste Rodriguez
• Garcia
• Mark González
• Ortega
• Solache

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