Plain English Breakdown
The official text lists 'religious institution' and 'place of worship,' but does not use the word 'church.'
Limits on Immigration Enforcement Near Schools and Hospitals
AB-421 stops California police from sharing information or working with immigration officials about enforcement actions happening within one mile of schools, churches, hospitals, daycare centers, or medical offices.
What This Bill Does
- Prohibits law enforcement agencies from collaborating with immigration authorities near specific locations.
- Bans providing any written, spoken, or other information to immigration officials about proposed or active enforcement in these zones.
- Applies the ban when actions occur within a one-mile radius of childcare facilities, religious sites, hospitals, or medical offices.
- Creates a state-mandated local program if this bill adds new duties for police agencies.
Who It Names or Affects
- California law enforcement agencies and officials
- Immigration authorities receiving information or collaboration from police
Terms To Know
- State-mandated local program
- A rule that requires the state to pay for costs when it forces local agencies to do new work.
- Urgency statute
- A law that becomes active immediately after being passed instead of waiting until January 1.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not say exactly how police will measure the one-mile distance.
- It is unclear if this ban applies to information already shared before the law takes effect.
- Reimbursement for costs depends on a future decision by the Commission on State Mandates.