CA AB2596

Prohibits California law enforcement agencies from providing immigration authorities with release date information, personal information, or responding to notification requests in all circumstances, with public release date information requiring only the individual's name and a perjury declaration that the information is not for immigration purposes.

Bans law enforcement agencies from complying with subpoenas from immigration authorities seeking immigration enforcement information unless signed by a federal judge or federal magistrate judge, and prohibits transferring individuals to immigration authorities or facilitating such transfers.

Eliminates authorization for law enforcement agencies to investigate or detain individuals for deportable criminal activity detected during unrelated law enforcement activities and removes authority for immigration authorities to access nonpublic areas of law enforcement facilities or interview individuals in custody.

Requires law enforcement agencies to report annually to the Department of Justice the number of immigration hold requests, transfer requests, notification requests, and civil immigration warrants received and responded to, with reasons for each response.

Prohibits the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation from detaining individuals on immigration holds, providing release date information, or facilitating transfers regarding individuals eligible for release after serving sentences for offenses committed when 25 years of age or younger, and bars requesting immigration holds based solely on foreign birth information.