Gov. Code, § 12532.5 · Article 2. General Powers and Duties
Gov. Code, § 12532.5
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) (1) On or before July 1, 2026, in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, the Attorney General shall publish model policies for state and local agencies relating to interaction with immigration authorities consistent with federal and state law.
(2) On or before January 1, 2027, a state or local agency shall implement the model policy or an equivalent policy.
(b) On or before July 1, 2026, in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, the Attorney General shall publish guidance, audit criteria, and training recommendations for databases operated by a state or local agency, including databases maintained for the agency by private vendors, aimed at ensuring that the databases are governed in a manner that makes the availability of information therein to anyone or any entity for the purposes of immigration enforcement limited to the fullest extent practicable, consistent with federal and state law.
(c) A rule, policy, or standard of general application issued by the Attorney General pursuant to this section shall not be subject to the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1.
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History
Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 670, Sec. 1. (SB 580) Effective January 1, 2026.
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