SB 1399CALIFORNIASession 20252026

SB 1399 indefinitely extends Attorney General oversight of civil immigration detention facilities

Original title: Locked detention facilities: civil immigration: reviews.

August 30, 2026

Immigration Detention Facilities Attorney General Civil Rights Government Oversight Lockeddetentionfacilities civilimmigration reviews

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Where This Stands

Currently Unknown. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Last action

Set for hearing May 14.May 8, 2026

Version history & redline

4 versions on file

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Comparing 03/23/26 - Amended Senate → 05/18/26 - Amended Senate

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The Frame

What this does

This bill ensures that the California Department of Justice maintains ongoing authority to inspect and report on conditions in facilities holding individuals for , rather than allowing that oversight mandate to expire in 2027.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Noncitizens in civil immigration detention

The bill changes the scope of oversight regarding the conditions and circumstances of their detention.

Attorney General

The office retains a permanent mandate to conduct reviews of detention facilities.

Detention facility operators

These facilities remain subject to ongoing, indefinite oversight by the Department of Justice.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 30, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

SB 1399 removes the current s for Attorney General reviews of private and local locked detention facilities housing noncitizens, making the oversight program permanent. The bill also eliminates the requirement for these reviews to include an assessment of an individual's specific circumstances of apprehension and transfer.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill change how detention facilities are inspected?

Yes, it makes the inspection program permanent but removes the requirement for the Attorney General to review the specific circumstances of how an individual was apprehended and transferred.

When will the Attorney General's authority to review these facilities end?

Under this bill, there is no longer an expiration date; the authority is extended indefinitely.

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Discoveries

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Removal of specific review criteria

The bill shifts the scope of oversight by explicitly removing the requirement to review the circumstances of apprehension and transfer, narrowing the focus of the Attorney General's reports.

Attorney General

Connected Entities

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Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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