CA AB1994

Requires law enforcement and prosecuting agencies to verbally inform crime victims, their next of kin, parents/guardians of minors, or key witnesses about potential eligibility for immigration relief (U visa, T visa, VAWA) within 14 days of a crime being reported

Mandates distribution of a new "Immigrant Victims Rights and Resources" card containing information about immigration relief options, lists of free/low-cost legal service providers recognized by the DOJ, and constitutional rights under the Fourth and Fifth Amendments

Requires the Attorney General to design the card in English and Spanish by June 1, 2027, and make it available to law enforcement and prosecuting agencies

Removes federal immigration relief information from the existing "Victim Protections and Resources" card and consolidates it into the new immigrant-specific card

Applies to California's approximately 1.8 million undocumented immigrants, with the Legislature citing 246,137 pending U visa applications nationally in 2024 as context for the need