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AB 1650

Rental vehicles: law enforcement.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Dawn Addis and 21 co-sponsors

California bill requires rental car companies to obtain warrants before providing customer data to ICE, protecting renter privacy during immigration enforcement operations.

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Bill Summary · AB 1650

Legislative bill overview

AB 1650 restricts rental car companies from providing vehicle information or access to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) without a warrant or court order. The bill aims to protect renters' privacy and prevent rental companies from voluntarily cooperating with immigration enforcement agencies in ways that could facilitate deportations or detention.

Why is this important

Rental car data—including renter names, addresses, and travel patterns—could enable ICE to locate and apprehend individuals. This bill addresses concerns that private companies are sharing customer information with federal agencies without legal process, potentially affecting both undocumented immigrants and citizens. The measure reflects broader debates about corporate responsibility in immigration enforcement and data privacy rights.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of restriction: Unclear whether the warrant requirement applies to all ICE requests or only those seeking to identify individuals, and whether it covers subpoenas versus warrants
  • National security concerns: Critics may argue the bill hampers legitimate law enforcement operations and could obstruct investigations of criminals or security threats
  • Practical enforcement: Rental companies operate interstate; California restrictions may be difficult to enforce if parent companies or franchisees are based elsewhere, and federal law may preempt state restrictions on immigration enforcement cooperation

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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