Assembly Member Essayli's proposal would mandate local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities for all individuals convicted of felonies, expanding current requirements that apply only to specific serious and violent felony convictions.

The measure establishes three mandatory forms of cooperation between local law enforcement and immigration authorities. Law enforcement officials must provide information about release dates in response to notification requests, transfer individuals to immigration authorities when requested, and detain individuals based on immigration hold requests. These requirements apply to any person with a felony conviction, replacing existing provisions that grant law enforcement discretion in cooperating with immigration authorities for specified serious crimes.

The bill creates a state-mandated local program by requiring local agencies to implement these cooperation protocols. If the Commission on State Mandates determines the measure imposes costs on local agencies, the state must reimburse those expenses under existing statutory procedures. Local law enforcement agencies would need to modify their current practices to ensure compliance with the new cooperation requirements while maintaining their other public safety responsibilities.