Amended IN Senate March 26, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 841Introduced by Senator RubioFebruary 21, 2025 An act relating to domestic violence. to add Section 124.5 to the Code of Civil Procedure, to add Section 17974.7 to the Health and Safety Code, to add Section 13837.5 to the Penal Code, and to add Section 18296.5 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to immigration.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 841, as amended, Rubio. Domestic violence. Immigration enforcement.Under existing law, the sittings of every court are public. Existing law prohibits the court from excluding the public from physical access, except as specified.The State Housing Law, among other things, requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to adopt, amend, or repeal rules and regulations for the protection of the health, safety, and general welfare of the occupant and the public relating to specified residential structures. Existing law provides for the inspection of homeless shelters and makes violations of these provisions a crime.Existing law requires the Office of Emergency Services to, in collaboration with an advisory committee, administer sexual assault/rape crisis center victim services programs and provide grants to proposed and existing sexual assault services programs that are operating a local rape victim center. Existing law requires domestic violence shelter-based program staff to work with social service agencies, schools, and law enforcement agencies in an advocacy capacity.This bill would prohibit an employee of a courthouse, homeless shelter, rape crisis center, and domestic violence shelter from allowing an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement from entering the site of a courthouse, homeless shelter, rape crisis center, or domestic violence shelter, respectively, except as required by state or federal law, unless specified criteria are met, including a valid judicial warrant, and would prohibit the staff member from granting access to the facility if children are present. By creating a new crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Existing law, the Domestic Violence Prevention Act, includes provisions intended to prevent acts of domestic violence, abuse, and sexual abuse and to provide for a separation of the persons involved in the domestic violence for a period sufficient to enable these persons to seek a resolution of the causes of the violence.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to domestic violence.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 124.5 is added to the Code of Civil Procedure, to read:124.5. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, an employee of a courthouse shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a courthouse for any purpose without receiving approval from the administrator of the courthouse, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:(1) A valid identification.(2) A written statement of purpose.(3) A valid judicial warrant.(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the courthouse shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.SEC. 2. Section 17974.7 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:17974.7. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, or as required to administer a state or federally supported homeless shelter, an employee of a homeless shelter shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a homeless shelter for any purpose without receiving approval from the director of the homeless shelter, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:(1) A valid identification.(2) A written statement of purpose.(3) A valid judicial warrant.(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the homeless shelter shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.SEC. 3. Section 13837.5 is added to the Penal Code, to read:13837.5. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, or as required to administer a state or federally supported rape crisis center, an employee of a rape crisis center shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a rape crisis center for any purpose without receiving approval from the director of the rape crisis center, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:(1) A valid identification.(2) A written statement of purpose.(3) A valid judicial warrant.(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the rape crisis center shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.SEC. 4. Section 18296.5 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:18296.5. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, or as required to administer a state or federally supported domestic violence shelter, an employee of a domestic violence shelter shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a domestic violence shelter for any purpose without receiving approval from the director of the domestic violence shelter, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:(1) A valid identification.(2) A written statement of purpose.(3) A valid judicial warrant.(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the domestic violence shelter shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.SEC. 5. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to domestic violence.
Amended IN Senate March 26, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 841Introduced by Senator RubioFebruary 21, 2025 An act relating to domestic violence. to add Section 124.5 to the Code of Civil Procedure, to add Section 17974.7 to the Health and Safety Code, to add Section 13837.5 to the Penal Code, and to add Section 18296.5 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to immigration.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 841, as amended, Rubio. Domestic violence. Immigration enforcement.Under existing law, the sittings of every court are public. Existing law prohibits the court from excluding the public from physical access, except as specified.The State Housing Law, among other things, requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to adopt, amend, or repeal rules and regulations for the protection of the health, safety, and general welfare of the occupant and the public relating to specified residential structures. Existing law provides for the inspection of homeless shelters and makes violations of these provisions a crime.Existing law requires the Office of Emergency Services to, in collaboration with an advisory committee, administer sexual assault/rape crisis center victim services programs and provide grants to proposed and existing sexual assault services programs that are operating a local rape victim center. Existing law requires domestic violence shelter-based program staff to work with social service agencies, schools, and law enforcement agencies in an advocacy capacity.This bill would prohibit an employee of a courthouse, homeless shelter, rape crisis center, and domestic violence shelter from allowing an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement from entering the site of a courthouse, homeless shelter, rape crisis center, or domestic violence shelter, respectively, except as required by state or federal law, unless specified criteria are met, including a valid judicial warrant, and would prohibit the staff member from granting access to the facility if children are present. By creating a new crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Existing law, the Domestic Violence Prevention Act, includes provisions intended to prevent acts of domestic violence, abuse, and sexual abuse and to provide for a separation of the persons involved in the domestic violence for a period sufficient to enable these persons to seek a resolution of the causes of the violence.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to domestic violence.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES
Amended IN Senate March 26, 2025
Amended IN Senate March 26, 2025
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 841
Introduced by Senator RubioFebruary 21, 2025
Introduced by Senator Rubio
February 21, 2025
An act relating to domestic violence. to add Section 124.5 to the Code of Civil Procedure, to add Section 17974.7 to the Health and Safety Code, to add Section 13837.5 to the Penal Code, and to add Section 18296.5 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to immigration.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 841, as amended, Rubio. Domestic violence. Immigration enforcement.
Under existing law, the sittings of every court are public. Existing law prohibits the court from excluding the public from physical access, except as specified.The State Housing Law, among other things, requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to adopt, amend, or repeal rules and regulations for the protection of the health, safety, and general welfare of the occupant and the public relating to specified residential structures. Existing law provides for the inspection of homeless shelters and makes violations of these provisions a crime.Existing law requires the Office of Emergency Services to, in collaboration with an advisory committee, administer sexual assault/rape crisis center victim services programs and provide grants to proposed and existing sexual assault services programs that are operating a local rape victim center. Existing law requires domestic violence shelter-based program staff to work with social service agencies, schools, and law enforcement agencies in an advocacy capacity.This bill would prohibit an employee of a courthouse, homeless shelter, rape crisis center, and domestic violence shelter from allowing an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement from entering the site of a courthouse, homeless shelter, rape crisis center, or domestic violence shelter, respectively, except as required by state or federal law, unless specified criteria are met, including a valid judicial warrant, and would prohibit the staff member from granting access to the facility if children are present. By creating a new crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Existing law, the Domestic Violence Prevention Act, includes provisions intended to prevent acts of domestic violence, abuse, and sexual abuse and to provide for a separation of the persons involved in the domestic violence for a period sufficient to enable these persons to seek a resolution of the causes of the violence.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to domestic violence.
Under existing law, the sittings of every court are public. Existing law prohibits the court from excluding the public from physical access, except as specified.
The State Housing Law, among other things, requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to adopt, amend, or repeal rules and regulations for the protection of the health, safety, and general welfare of the occupant and the public relating to specified residential structures. Existing law provides for the inspection of homeless shelters and makes violations of these provisions a crime.
Existing law requires the Office of Emergency Services to, in collaboration with an advisory committee, administer sexual assault/rape crisis center victim services programs and provide grants to proposed and existing sexual assault services programs that are operating a local rape victim center.
Existing law requires domestic violence shelter-based program staff to work with social service agencies, schools, and law enforcement agencies in an advocacy capacity.
This bill would prohibit an employee of a courthouse, homeless shelter, rape crisis center, and domestic violence shelter from allowing an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement from entering the site of a courthouse, homeless shelter, rape crisis center, or domestic violence shelter, respectively, except as required by state or federal law, unless specified criteria are met, including a valid judicial warrant, and would prohibit the staff member from granting access to the facility if children are present. By creating a new crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Existing law, the Domestic Violence Prevention Act, includes provisions intended to prevent acts of domestic violence, abuse, and sexual abuse and to provide for a separation of the persons involved in the domestic violence for a period sufficient to enable these persons to seek a resolution of the causes of the violence.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to domestic violence.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 124.5 is added to the Code of Civil Procedure, to read:124.5. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, an employee of a courthouse shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a courthouse for any purpose without receiving approval from the administrator of the courthouse, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:(1) A valid identification.(2) A written statement of purpose.(3) A valid judicial warrant.(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the courthouse shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.SEC. 2. Section 17974.7 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:17974.7. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, or as required to administer a state or federally supported homeless shelter, an employee of a homeless shelter shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a homeless shelter for any purpose without receiving approval from the director of the homeless shelter, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:(1) A valid identification.(2) A written statement of purpose.(3) A valid judicial warrant.(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the homeless shelter shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.SEC. 3. Section 13837.5 is added to the Penal Code, to read:13837.5. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, or as required to administer a state or federally supported rape crisis center, an employee of a rape crisis center shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a rape crisis center for any purpose without receiving approval from the director of the rape crisis center, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:(1) A valid identification.(2) A written statement of purpose.(3) A valid judicial warrant.(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the rape crisis center shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.SEC. 4. Section 18296.5 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:18296.5. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, or as required to administer a state or federally supported domestic violence shelter, an employee of a domestic violence shelter shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a domestic violence shelter for any purpose without receiving approval from the director of the domestic violence shelter, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:(1) A valid identification.(2) A written statement of purpose.(3) A valid judicial warrant.(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the domestic violence shelter shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.SEC. 5. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to domestic violence.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 124.5 is added to the Code of Civil Procedure, to read:124.5. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, an employee of a courthouse shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a courthouse for any purpose without receiving approval from the administrator of the courthouse, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:(1) A valid identification.(2) A written statement of purpose.(3) A valid judicial warrant.(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the courthouse shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.
SECTION 1. Section 124.5 is added to the Code of Civil Procedure, to read:
### SECTION 1.
124.5. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, an employee of a courthouse shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a courthouse for any purpose without receiving approval from the administrator of the courthouse, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:(1) A valid identification.(2) A written statement of purpose.(3) A valid judicial warrant.(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the courthouse shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.
124.5. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, an employee of a courthouse shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a courthouse for any purpose without receiving approval from the administrator of the courthouse, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:(1) A valid identification.(2) A written statement of purpose.(3) A valid judicial warrant.(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the courthouse shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.
124.5. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, an employee of a courthouse shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a courthouse for any purpose without receiving approval from the administrator of the courthouse, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:(1) A valid identification.(2) A written statement of purpose.(3) A valid judicial warrant.(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the courthouse shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.
124.5. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, an employee of a courthouse shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a courthouse for any purpose without receiving approval from the administrator of the courthouse, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:
(1) A valid identification.
(2) A written statement of purpose.
(3) A valid judicial warrant.
(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the courthouse shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.
SEC. 2. Section 17974.7 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:17974.7. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, or as required to administer a state or federally supported homeless shelter, an employee of a homeless shelter shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a homeless shelter for any purpose without receiving approval from the director of the homeless shelter, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:(1) A valid identification.(2) A written statement of purpose.(3) A valid judicial warrant.(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the homeless shelter shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.
SEC. 2. Section 17974.7 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:
### SEC. 2.
17974.7. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, or as required to administer a state or federally supported homeless shelter, an employee of a homeless shelter shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a homeless shelter for any purpose without receiving approval from the director of the homeless shelter, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:(1) A valid identification.(2) A written statement of purpose.(3) A valid judicial warrant.(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the homeless shelter shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.
17974.7. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, or as required to administer a state or federally supported homeless shelter, an employee of a homeless shelter shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a homeless shelter for any purpose without receiving approval from the director of the homeless shelter, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:(1) A valid identification.(2) A written statement of purpose.(3) A valid judicial warrant.(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the homeless shelter shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.
17974.7. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, or as required to administer a state or federally supported homeless shelter, an employee of a homeless shelter shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a homeless shelter for any purpose without receiving approval from the director of the homeless shelter, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:(1) A valid identification.(2) A written statement of purpose.(3) A valid judicial warrant.(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the homeless shelter shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.
17974.7. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, or as required to administer a state or federally supported homeless shelter, an employee of a homeless shelter shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a homeless shelter for any purpose without receiving approval from the director of the homeless shelter, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:
(1) A valid identification.
(2) A written statement of purpose.
(3) A valid judicial warrant.
(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the homeless shelter shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.
SEC. 3. Section 13837.5 is added to the Penal Code, to read:13837.5. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, or as required to administer a state or federally supported rape crisis center, an employee of a rape crisis center shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a rape crisis center for any purpose without receiving approval from the director of the rape crisis center, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:(1) A valid identification.(2) A written statement of purpose.(3) A valid judicial warrant.(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the rape crisis center shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.
SEC. 3. Section 13837.5 is added to the Penal Code, to read:
### SEC. 3.
13837.5. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, or as required to administer a state or federally supported rape crisis center, an employee of a rape crisis center shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a rape crisis center for any purpose without receiving approval from the director of the rape crisis center, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:(1) A valid identification.(2) A written statement of purpose.(3) A valid judicial warrant.(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the rape crisis center shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.
13837.5. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, or as required to administer a state or federally supported rape crisis center, an employee of a rape crisis center shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a rape crisis center for any purpose without receiving approval from the director of the rape crisis center, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:(1) A valid identification.(2) A written statement of purpose.(3) A valid judicial warrant.(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the rape crisis center shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.
13837.5. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, or as required to administer a state or federally supported rape crisis center, an employee of a rape crisis center shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a rape crisis center for any purpose without receiving approval from the director of the rape crisis center, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:(1) A valid identification.(2) A written statement of purpose.(3) A valid judicial warrant.(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the rape crisis center shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.
13837.5. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, or as required to administer a state or federally supported rape crisis center, an employee of a rape crisis center shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a rape crisis center for any purpose without receiving approval from the director of the rape crisis center, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:
(1) A valid identification.
(2) A written statement of purpose.
(3) A valid judicial warrant.
(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the rape crisis center shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.
SEC. 4. Section 18296.5 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:18296.5. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, or as required to administer a state or federally supported domestic violence shelter, an employee of a domestic violence shelter shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a domestic violence shelter for any purpose without receiving approval from the director of the domestic violence shelter, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:(1) A valid identification.(2) A written statement of purpose.(3) A valid judicial warrant.(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the domestic violence shelter shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.
SEC. 4. Section 18296.5 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:
### SEC. 4.
18296.5. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, or as required to administer a state or federally supported domestic violence shelter, an employee of a domestic violence shelter shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a domestic violence shelter for any purpose without receiving approval from the director of the domestic violence shelter, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:(1) A valid identification.(2) A written statement of purpose.(3) A valid judicial warrant.(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the domestic violence shelter shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.
18296.5. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, or as required to administer a state or federally supported domestic violence shelter, an employee of a domestic violence shelter shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a domestic violence shelter for any purpose without receiving approval from the director of the domestic violence shelter, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:(1) A valid identification.(2) A written statement of purpose.(3) A valid judicial warrant.(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the domestic violence shelter shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.
18296.5. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, or as required to administer a state or federally supported domestic violence shelter, an employee of a domestic violence shelter shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a domestic violence shelter for any purpose without receiving approval from the director of the domestic violence shelter, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:(1) A valid identification.(2) A written statement of purpose.(3) A valid judicial warrant.(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the domestic violence shelter shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.
18296.5. (a) Except as required by state or federal law, or as required to administer a state or federally supported domestic violence shelter, an employee of a domestic violence shelter shall not allow an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter the site of a domestic violence shelter for any purpose without receiving approval from the director of the domestic violence shelter, or their designee, and all of the following from the officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:
(1) A valid identification.
(2) A written statement of purpose.
(3) A valid judicial warrant.
(b) If an officer or employee of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), the domestic violence shelter shall not grant access to a facility if children are present.
SEC. 5. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 5. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 5. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
### SEC. 5.
It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to domestic violence.