Key Votes
AB 1081 - Prohibits Excessive Detention of Undocumented Immigrants - Key Vote
California Key Votes
Stephen Knight voted Nay (Concurrence Vote) on this legislation.
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Stages
- Sept. 30, 2012 Executive Vetoed
- Aug. 24, 2012 House Concurrence Vote Passed
- July 5, 2012 Senate Bill Passed
- May 26, 2011 House Bill Passed
- Feb. 18, 2011 Introduced
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Stage Details
Legislation - Vetoed (Executive) - Sept. 30, 2012
Title: Prohibits Excessive Detention of Undocumented Immigrants
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (House) (48-26) - Aug. 24, 2012 (Key vote)
Title: Prohibits Excessive Detention of Undocumented Immigrants
Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that prohibits a law enforcement official from detaining certain individuals based on immigration status.
- Prohibits a law enforcement officer from detaining an individual on the basis of an immigration hold after the individual becomes eligible for release from criminal custody, unless both of the following circumstances apply (Sec. 2):
- The individual has been convicted of a serious or violent felony; and
- The continued detention of the individual would not violate any federal, state, or local law, or any local policy.
- Defines “immigration hold” as an immigration detainer issued by an immigration officer that serves to advise the law enforcement officer detaining an undocumented immigrant in criminal custody to do the following (Sec. 2):
- The law enforcement officer must keep the undocumented immigrant in custody for an additional 48 hours excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays; and
- The law enforcement officer must consult with the immigration officer prior to releasing the undocumented immigrant.
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (21-13) - July 5, 2012 (Key vote)
Title: Prohibits Excessive Detention of Undocumented Immigrants
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits a law enforcement official from detaining certain individuals based on immigration status.
- Prohibits a law enforcement officer from detaining an individual on the basis of an immigration hold after the individual becomes eligible for release from criminal custody, unless both of the following circumstances apply (Sec. 2):
- The individual has been convicted of a serious or violent felony; and
- The continued detention of the individual would not violate any federal, state, or local law, or any local policy.
- Defines “immigration hold” as an immigration detainer issued by an immigration officer that serves to advise the law enforcement officer detaining an undocumented immigrant in criminal custody to do the following (Sec. 2):
- The law enforcement officer must keep the undocumented immigrant in custody for an additional 48 hours excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays; and
- The law enforcement officer must consult with the immigration officer prior to releasing the undocumented immigrant.
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (47-26) - May 26, 2011
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Feb. 18, 2011
Title: Prohibits Excessive Detention of Undocumented Immigrants
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Luis A. Alejo (CA - D)
- Susan A. Bonilla (CA - D)
- Ronald S. 'Ron' Calderon (CA - D)
- Gilbert A. 'Gil' Cedillo (CA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Kevin de Leon (CA - D)
- Mike Eng (CA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Loni Hancock (CA - D)
- Bill W. Monning (CA - D) (Out Of Office)
- V. Manuel Pérez (CA - D)
- Nancy Skinner (CA - D)
- Mariko Yamada (CA - D)
- Leland Yee (CA - D)
