Gov. Code, § 68109 · Chapter 1. General Provisions
Gov. Code, § 68109
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Every court of this state shall cooperate with the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to identify and place a deportation hold on any defendant convicted of a felony who is determined to be an undocumented immigrant subject to deportation.
(b) As used in this section, “cooperate” means to provide the DHS and its agents with access to all court records available to the public pursuant to Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 and to provide any necessary paperwork within a reasonable time.
(c) As used in this section, “immigrant” means a person who is not a citizen or national of the United States.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 28, Sec. 77. (SB 1380) Effective January 1, 2023.
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