Bill > AB2662

This bill establishes the Working Group on Civil Rights Accountability within the Department of Justice, starting July 1, 2027, to address alleged constitutional or civil rights violations stemming from federal immigration enforcement activities in California. This 12-member group, appointed by legislative and executive leaders and the Attorney General, will include individuals with expertise in areas like constitutional law, civil rights, immigration law, and community advocacy. The group's primary task is to create and maintain a statewide reporting dashboard that documents and categorizes these alleged violations, with specific data fields to capture incident details, involved agencies, types of violations (such as excessive force or enforcement in sensitive locations like schools or health facilities), and whether related complaints or litigation have been filed. Eligible nonprofit organizations, meeting specific criteria, will be authorized to submit reports to this dashboard, and the Department of Justice will set standards for data submission and verification. Beginning January 1, 2028, the working group will submit an annual report to the Legislature and the public, summarizing trends and offering policy recommendations. Importantly, reports generated under this chapter will be exempt from disclosure under the California Public Records Act, with the bill citing the need to protect individual privacy as the reason for this limitation.

Budget and Finance, Justice

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