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SB 942 (Caballero, D-Fresno)

Passed Neutral as Amended

SB 942 (Caballero, D-Fresno) Details

Signed by the governor on Sept. 29 (Chapter 755, Statutes of 2026).

SB 942, the Civil Detainees’ Bill of Rights Act of 2026, establishes rights for individuals held in public and private locked detention facilities for civil immigration proceedings, including the right to dignity, privacy, and prompt mental health, medical, and dental care.

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Kathryn Austin Scott

Job title:
Senior Vice President, State Relations and Advocacy

Kirsten Barlow

Job title:
Vice President, Policy