AG​ Bonta announced his co-sponsorship of Senate Bill (SB) 941, which would prohibit the excessive markup of products sold at immigration detention facilities. The importance of this legislation is underscored by the California Department of Justice’s multi-year review and reports on conditions of confinement at immigration detention facilities across California, which have found substandard conditions such as unsafe food and water and failure to provide basic necessities, among other concerns.

"My office has inspected these facilities, and we’ve received countless reports of insufficient clothing, food, and hygiene products being a devastating and unacceptable part of detainees’ everyday realities. It also makes the affordability of commissary items all the more important. These basic necessities should not be a vehicle for private vendors to run up massive profits. I am proud to see this bill move forward, and grateful to my co-sponsors Immigrant Defense Advocates and California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice and author Senator Padilla for their advocacy.” – AG Bonta