Bill > SB1399

This bill indefinitely extends the requirement for the Attorney General, or their designee, to review locked detention facilities in California that house noncitizens for civil immigration proceedings, including those holding minors on behalf of federal agencies like the Office of Refugee Resettlement or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Previously, these review requirements were set to expire on July 1, 2027, but this bill removes all such date limitations, making the reviews a permanent part of state law. The bill also shifts the authority for determining the order and number of facilities to be reviewed from the Department of Justice to the Attorney General's office, while still requiring the Department of Justice to provide updates on the review progress during the budget process. Importantly, the bill removes the requirement for these reviews to include an examination of the individual circumstances of apprehension and transfer for those detained.