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HB1053: Repealing State Rules on Local Police and Immigration
This bill removes state laws that required local police to check immigration status, cooperate with federal authorities, or report data about foreign-born inmates.
What This Bill Does
- Repeals rules requiring local law enforcement involvement in immigration matters.
- Removes requirements for officers to verify the immigration status of people they encounter.
- Eliminates state laws relating to restrictions on 'sanctuary' policies by local governments.
- Stops requirements for prisons and jails regarding reports on foreign-born inmates, compliance with immigration detainer notices, and other reporting duties.
Who It Names or Affects
- Local law enforcement officers and agencies
- State penal institutions and correctional facilities
- Local government officials managing police policies
Terms To Know
- Repeal
- To officially cancel or remove a law so it is no longer in effect.
- Immigration detainer notice
- A request from federal authorities asking local jails to hold someone for immigration purposes after their release date.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not state when these changes will take effect.
- The source material lists the titles of laws being changed but does not include the full text of every specific rule removed.