CT HB07211

Law enforcement officers and bail commissioners may detain individuals for up to 48 hours pursuant to a civil immigration detainer if the person has been charged (after a finding of probable cause) with a Class A, B, or C felony, a family violence crime, or is identified in the federal Terrorist Screening Database

Expands current law by adding Class C felonies and family violence crimes to the list of offenses that permit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, and shifts the threshold from conviction to being charged with probable cause

Prohibits law enforcement from arresting or detaining individuals based solely on administrative warrants (non-judicial ICE warrants) unless the person meets the felony charge or family violence crime criteria

Allows federal immigration authorities to interview individuals in law enforcement custody only if the person is charged with a Class A, B, or C felony, a family violence crime, is flagged in terrorist databases, or is subject to a federal court order

Effective date of October 1, 2025; amends existing statute Section 54-192h governing civil immigration detainer procedures in Connecticut