AB-1806 • 2026

Department of Justice.

Crime

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Gabriel (A) , Carrillo
Last action: 2026-04-22
Official status: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on how reports will be made public or who can see them, leaving this information unclear.

Department of Justice Investigations for Federal Immigration Officers

This law requires the state prosecutor to investigate shootings by federal immigration officers and post reports online.

What This Bill Does

Requires the state prosecutor to conduct an independent, transparent, and thorough investigation into incidents where a federal immigration enforcement officer shoots a civilian.
Authorizes the state prosecutor to criminally prosecute a federal immigration enforcement officer if they are found to have violated state law during their investigation.
Requires the state prosecutor to post each written report on a public internet website.

Who It Names or Affects

Federal immigration officers who shoot civilians.
The state prosecutor and the Attorney General.
People who want to know about shootings by federal immigration officers.

Terms To Know

State Prosecutor: A person chosen by the government to look into crimes and decide if someone should be charged with a crime.
Attorney General: The top lawyer for the state who is in charge of legal matters for the whole state.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify what happens to officers if they are found guilty.
Only covers shootings by federal immigration officers, not other types of incidents.
Doesn't explain how reports will be made public or who can see them.

Bill History

2026-04-22 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2026-03-17 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-03-16 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-16 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-02-11 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.
2026-02-10 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1806, as amended, Gabriel.
Criminal law.
Department of Justice.
Existing law requires law enforcement agencies to report to the Department of Justice, as specified, any incident in which a peace officer is involved in a shooting or use of force that results in death or serious bodily injury. Existing law requires the state prosecutor to investigate incidents involving a shooting by a peace officer resulting in the death of an unarmed civilian. Existing law authorizes the state prosecutor to criminally prosecute any officer that, pursuant to an investigation, is found to have violated state law. Existing law provides that the Attorney General is the state prosecutor unless otherwise specified or named.
This bill would
require the state prosecutor to conduct an independent, transparent, and thorough investigation into incidents of a federal immigration enforcement officer-involved shooting of a civilian. The bill would authorize the state prosecutor to criminally prosecute a federal immigration enforcement officer that, pursuant to an investigation, is found to have violated state law. The bill would require the state prosecutor to post and maintain on a public internet website each written report, as specified. The bill provides that the Attorney General is the state prosecutor unless otherwise specified or named.
This bill would provide that the provisions of this bill are severable.
Existing law requires a state prosecutor to investigate incidents of an officer-involved shooting resulting in the death of an unarmed civilian. Under existing law, the Attorney General is the state prosecutor unless otherwise specified or named.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to require that the Attorney General conduct an independent, transparent, and thorough investigation into any incident involving the shooting of a civilian by federal immigration enforcement agents.

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