SB 557 Summary

• Establishes the "Ho'okipa Welcoming Policy Act" to prohibit Hawaii law enforcement agencies from collaborating with federal immigration enforcement except when required by law or judicial warrant.

• Prohibits state and local law enforcement from stopping, questioning, or arresting individuals based solely on immigration or citizenship status, or from enforcing federal immigration laws.

• Prohibits compliance with civil immigration detainers from ICE or CBP unless accompanied by a judicial warrant, with limited exceptions for individuals convicted of felonies with probable cause of terrorist activity.

• Requires law enforcement agencies to provide individuals with copies of immigration-related requests and inform them whether the agency will comply before responding to federal agencies.

• Mandates semi-annual reporting to the Attorney General on all immigration detainer requests, access requests, and agency responses, with data collected for monitoring compliance and public disclosure.