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AB 1300

State and local government: data protection and privacy: immigration.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jessica Caloza

AB 1300 limits state/local collection/sharing of immigration-related PII, requires court orders for sharing with ICE/CBP, and adds audits/oversight to protect immigrant privacy.

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Bill Summary · AB 1300

AB 1300 — State and local government: data protection and privacy: immigration

Status: In committee (hearing postponed by committee)
Introduced: February 21, 2025 — Author: Caloza

Purpose / Intent

AB 1300 (the "California Data Protection and Privacy for All Communities Act") seeks to strengthen protections for personally identifiable information (PII) held by state and local government agencies — with special focus on immigrants and other vulnerable communities — by limiting collection and sharing of immigration‑related data and expanding oversight and enforcement of data‑sharing agreements with federal immigration authorities.

Key provisions

  • Definitions (Section 7284.3.1)

    • “Government agency”: any state, local, or municipal entity that collects, stores, or shares PII.
    • “Immigration enforcement agencies”: expressly includes ICE and CBP.
    • “Personally identifiable information (PII)”: includes immigration status, biometric data, driver’s license information, employment and financial records, and other data that can identify an individual.

  • Limits on collection and sharing (Section 7284.3.2)

    • Prohibits state or local agencies from collecting immigration‑related PII unless (1) expressly required by law and (2) justified by a legitimate government purpose.
    • Prohibits sharing PII with federal immigration enforcement agencies without a judicial warrant or court order.
    • Requires any contract, agreement, or memorandum of understanding (MOU) facilitating data sharing with federal immigration authorities to incorporate strict oversight mechanisms and be subject to review.

  • Oversight and audits (Section 7284.3.4)

    • State Auditor must audit all state and local government data‑sharing agreements at least once every two years to check compliance with privacy and civil‑rights protections.

  • Attorney General oversight (Section 7284.3.5)

    • Office of the Attorney General must establish an oversight task force to review complaints and violations concerning unauthorized data collection/sharing.
    • Task force must report annually to the Legislature on data‑privacy trends, risks, and policy recommendations.

  • Enforcement and remedies

    • The bill allows administrative enforcement and authorizes civil penalties recoverable by action brought by the Attorney General.

  • State‑mandated local program / reimbursement

    • Because the bill imposes additional duties on local agencies, it creates a potential state‑mandated local program. If the Commission on State Mandates finds costs are mandated, reimbursement would be made under existing statutory procedures.

Who is affected

  • Primary: state and local government agencies (including their contractors/vendors) that collect, store, share, or contract to share PII.
  • Secondary: immigrant communities and other vulnerable populations (stronger protections for their data); federal immigration enforcement agencies (access to PII limited without court order); local governments (compliance and potential administrative costs).

Potential impacts / considerations

  • Increases privacy protections and procedural barriers to federal access to state/local data for immigration enforcement.
  • May require agencies to review and renegotiate existing data‑sharing agreements and update internal collection practices and recordkeeping.
  • Triggers regular audits and additional reporting requirements, and creates potential civil‑penalty exposure.
  • Could impose costs on local agencies (subject to mandate reimbursement procedures).

Legislative status / timeline

  • Introduced February 21, 2025; printed February 22, 2025.
  • Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety & Civil Protection committees; amended and re‑referred to Judiciary.
  • April 11, 2025: Committee hearing postponed.

This summary highlights the bill’s substantive protections, oversight mechanisms, enforcement tools, and likely administrative effects on state and local agencies.

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

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