Bill > SB938

This bill would disqualify individuals from serving as peace officers if, after January 20, 2025, they were employed as a sworn law enforcement officer by a federal agency engaged in immigration enforcement and personally assisted with immigration enforcement, which is defined as any effort to investigate, enforce, or assist in the investigation or enforcement of federal civil or criminal immigration laws related to a person's presence, entry, or employment in the United States. Individuals disqualified under this provision could only reapply for peace officer eligibility after a 10-year "cooling-off period" from their separation from the federal immigration enforcement agency, though this disqualification would not apply to individuals already hired or in the process of being hired as a peace officer in California before January 1, 2027. The bill also clarifies that these changes address a statewide concern and apply to all cities, including charter cities, and establishes procedures for state reimbursement to local agencies for any mandated costs.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB938