Immigration: unaccompanied undocumented minors: right to legal counsel.
- Expands legal representation for undocumented minors by allowing public defenders to provide services.
- Requires legal counsel for minors once they receive notice of immigration removal proceedings.
- Mandates legal representation in both state and federal immigration proceedings.
- Requires contractors to maintain malpractice insurance and indemnify the state against claims.
Assembly Member Bonta's legislation expands California's legal representation system for unaccompanied undocumented minors by authorizing the State Department of Social Services to contract with public defenders in addition to nonprofit legal services organizations. The measure builds upon current law, which limits contracts to qualified nonprofit organizations for providing legal services to minors in federal Office of Refugee Resettlement custody or living with sponsors in California.
The bill establishes specific parameters for legal representation, which begins when a minor receives a notice to appear in immigration removal proceedings. The right to counsel extends to state court proceedings, federal immigration matters, appearances before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and related appeals. This representation requirement remains in effect unless a minor independently obtains legal counsel.
Under the proposed legislation, all contracted legal service providers must maintain legal malpractice insurance and indemnify California against claims arising from services provided through these contracts. While the measure requires no new appropriations, it necessitates approval from the legislature's fiscal committee and a majority vote for passage.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
 Ash KalraD Assembly Member | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Rebecca Bauer-KahanD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Isaac BryanD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Mia BontaD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Damon ConnollyD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
- Expands legal representation for undocumented minors by allowing public defenders to provide services.
- Requires legal counsel for minors once they receive notice of immigration removal proceedings.
- Mandates legal representation in both state and federal immigration proceedings.
- Requires contractors to maintain malpractice insurance and indemnify the state against claims.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Bonta's legislation expands California's legal representation system for unaccompanied undocumented minors by authorizing the State Department of Social Services to contract with public defenders in addition to nonprofit legal services organizations. The measure builds upon current law, which limits contracts to qualified nonprofit organizations for providing legal services to minors in federal Office of Refugee Resettlement custody or living with sponsors in California.
The bill establishes specific parameters for legal representation, which begins when a minor receives a notice to appear in immigration removal proceedings. The right to counsel extends to state court proceedings, federal immigration matters, appearances before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and related appeals. This representation requirement remains in effect unless a minor independently obtains legal counsel.
Under the proposed legislation, all contracted legal service providers must maintain legal malpractice insurance and indemnify California against claims arising from services provided through these contracts. While the measure requires no new appropriations, it necessitates approval from the legislature's fiscal committee and a majority vote for passage.
Latest Voting History
Ash KalraD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Rebecca Bauer-KahanD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Isaac BryanD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Mia BontaD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Damon ConnollyD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted |