Overview
- The California State Assembly approved AB 2624 by a 57–19 vote, with the measure advancing after debate on Tuesday to the state Senate for further review.
- Under the bill, it would be unlawful to post online the home addresses, images, or personal information of designated immigration support service providers, their employees, volunteers, or household members.
- AB 2624 would use California’s existing Safe at Home program to provide substitute mailing addresses and other privacy protections already offered to survivors and certain public servants.
- Lawmakers amended the text to limit criminal penalties to cases where someone specifically intends to incite a third person to cause imminent great bodily harm, but the change does not by itself remove civil exposure or broader legal uncertainty.
- Supporters say the bill responds to doxxing and threats against immigrant‑service staff, while critics and some journalists warn it could chill undercover fraud reporting, raise conflict‑of‑interest questions tied to the author’s relationship with the attorney general, and prompt legal challenges if enacted.