Bill > SB1399

This bill indefinitely extends the requirement for the California Attorney General to oversee and conduct regular reviews of locked detention facilities holding noncitizens for civil immigration proceedings, such as those run by counties, local governments, or private operators under contract with federal agencies like U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). Existing state law previously scheduled these oversight requirements to become inoperative on July 1, 2027, and to be completely repealed on January 1, 2028, but this legislation removes those sunset dates to make the oversight permanent. Additionally, the bill removes the specific mandate that these reviews must investigate an individual detainee's circumstances regarding their apprehension and transfer, while keeping other evaluation requirements intact, such as assessing the general conditions of confinement, standards of care, and due process provided to detainees, including minors.