Working Group on Civil Rights Accountability.

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill establishes a 12‑member Working Group within the California Department of Justice that will run a public dashboard documenting alleged constitutional and civil‑rights abuses by federal immigration agencies. Nonprofit groups that meet specific criteria can submit incident reports, and the Group must issue an annual public report with trends and policy recommendations. The measure aims to increase transparency and protect the rights of residents affected by immigration enforcement.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 61. Noes 15. Page 5434.) · May 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 23, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 13, 2026

History

1. May 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 61. Noes 15.)
3. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 14, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 14).
6. May 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 7, 2026Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
9. Apr 6, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
10. Mar 23, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
11. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
12. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Juan Carrillo (D) · sponsor
• Carrillo

Bill text

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