Plain English Breakdown
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Limits on Collecting and Sharing Immigration Data by State Agencies
This law stops most state and local agencies from collecting or sharing personal information about immigration status unless a court order exists.
What This Bill Does
- Stops government agencies from collecting personal immigration data unless the law requires it for a valid reason.
- Bans sharing personal immigration information with federal enforcement without a judicial warrant or court order.
- Requires all contracts that share data to include rules protecting civil rights and privacy.
- Orders the State Auditor to check these data-sharing agreements at least once every two years.
- Creates an oversight task force within the Attorney General's office to review complaints about unauthorized data use.
Who It Names or Affects
- State government agencies
- Local government agencies
Terms To Know
- Personally identifiable information
- Data that can be used to identify a specific person.
- Judicial warrant or court order
- A legal document from a judge required before sharing immigration data with federal agencies.
- State-mandated local program
- New duties required of local agencies by the state, which may qualify them for reimbursement if costs are determined.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not list a specific date when these new rules will officially start.
- Reimbursement to local agencies depends on whether the Commission on State Mandates determines that state-mandated costs exist.