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AB 1806: Department of Justice.
What AB 1806 does, verified September 15, 2026
The proposed law requires the state prosecutor to conduct independent investigations into incidents where a federal immigration enforcement officer is involved in a shooting or use of force that results in death or serious bodily injury. The state prosecutor can then criminally prosecute federal immigration enforcement officers found to have violated state law. Written reports of these investigations and prosecutions must be publicly posted on a website. The law allows the attorney general to serve as the state prosecutor unless otherwise specified.
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| Sep. 03, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
| Aug. 26, 2026 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 19. Page 6595.). |
| Aug. 25, 2026 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. |
| Aug. 25, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 9.). |
| Aug. 19, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
Latest bill textEnrolled version, August 30, 2026 · 710 words
| Enrolled August 30, 2026 |
| Passed IN Senate August 25, 2026 |
| Passed IN Assembly August 26, 2026 |
| Amended IN Senate August 18, 2026 |
| Amended IN Assembly May 18, 2026 |
| Amended IN Assembly March 16, 2026 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1806
| Introduced by Assembly Members Gabriel and Carrillo (Principal coauthor: Senator Pérez) (Coauthors: Assembly Members Bauer-Kahan, Connolly, Harabedian, and Solache) |
February 10, 2026 |
An act to add Section 12525.4 to the Government Code, relating to the Department of Justice.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1806, Gabriel. Department of Justice.
Existing law requires law enforcement agencies to report to the Department of Justice, as specified, any incident in which a peace officer is involved in a shooting or use of force that results in death or serious bodily injury. Existing law requires the state prosecutor to investigate incidents involving a shooting by a peace officer resulting in the death of an unarmed civilian. Existing law authorizes the state prosecutor to criminally prosecute any officer that, pursuant to an investigation, is found to have violated state law. Existing law provides that the Attorney General is the state prosecutor unless otherwise specified or named.
This bill would require the state prosecutor to conduct an independent, transparent, and thorough investigation into incidents of an immigration enforcement officer-involved shooting resulting in the death of an unarmed civilian. The bill would authorize the state prosecutor to criminally prosecute an immigration enforcement officer that, pursuant to an investigation, is found to have violated state law. The bill would require the state prosecutor to post and maintain on a public internet website each written report, as specified. The bill provides that the Attorney General is the state prosecutor unless otherwise specified or named.
This bill would provide that the provisions of this bill are severable.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
It is the intent of the Legislature that the Attorney General shall exercise all lawful power and authority to provide transparency and protect constitutional rights in situations involving immigration enforcement officer-involved shootings that result in the death of unarmed civilians.SEC. 2.
Section 12525.4 is added to the Government Code, to read:12525.4.
(a) A state prosecutor shall conduct an independent, transparent, and thorough investigation into incidents of an immigration enforcement officer-involved shooting resulting in the death of an unarmed civilian. The Attorney General is the state prosecutor unless otherwise specified or named.(b) Consistent with the procedures outlined in subdivision (a) to clause (ii) of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b), inclusive, of Section 12525.3, the state prosecutor shall do all of the following:
(1) Investigate and gather facts in an incident involving a shooting resulting in the death of an unarmed civilian by an immigration enforcement officer.
(2) For all investigations conducted, prepare and submit a written report. The written report shall include, at a minimum, both of the following:
(A) A statement of the facts.
(B) A detailed analysis and conclusion for each investigatory issue.
(3) If criminal charges against the involved officer are found to be warranted, initiate and prosecute a criminal action against the officer.
(4) If the state prosecutor is prevented from accessing witnesses, documents, or evidence, such that an independent, transparent, and thorough investigation is not possible, the state prosecutor shall document those facts.
(c) The state prosecutor shall post and maintain on a public internet website each written report prepared by the state prosecutor pursuant to this subdivision, appropriately redacting any information in the report that is required by law to be kept confidential.
(d) This section does not limit the Attorney General’s authority under the California Constitution or any applicable state law.
(e) This section shall not be interpreted to regulate the conduct of federal agents or to in any way impose obligations that would violate the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution. In all respects this section shall be interpreted to comply with the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution.
SEC. 3.
The provisions of this act are severable. If any provision of this act or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.Text of AB 1806 as enrolled, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions