Public employment: disqualifications.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill expands the list of disqualifications for individuals seeking to become peace officers in California. Specifically, it prohibits individuals previously employed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) between September 1, 2025, and January 20, 2029, from holding peace officer positions. The bill also requires background investigations for applicants to include a review of prior ICE employment and allows individuals to petition the State Personnel Board for eligibility restoration if they demonstrate rehabilitation. It aims to ensure that California’s law enforcement reflects professional standards and does not incorporate practices associated with ICE.
Key provisions
- Prohibits individuals previously employed by ICE between September 1, 2025, and January 20, 2029, from becoming peace officers.
- Requires background investigations to include prior ICE employment.
- Authorizes petitions to the State Personnel Board for eligibility restoration based on rehabilitated moral character.
- Specifies that ‘employed in law enforcement’ and ‘law enforcement officer’ includes those working in immigration enforcement.
- Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to conduct background investigations for peace officer applicants.
- Addresses a matter of statewide concern, applying to all cities in California.
- Provides for state reimbursement for local costs associated with the bill.
- Clarifies that a plea of guilty to a felony does not automatically disqualify a person unless a guilty judgment is entered.
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