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HI HB1768

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jeanne Kapela

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Hawaii state and county law enforcement agencies from entering into agreements under 8 U.S.C. § 1357(g) or other federal laws that would allow them to engage in immigration enforcement

  • Bars law enforcement from inquiring about an individual's citizenship or immigration status unless required by law or connected to a state/county criminal investigation

  • Prevents law enforcement from honoring federal immigration hold requests, providing release date information to federal authorities, or transferring individuals to federal immigration authorities without a judicial warrant

  • Prohibits sharing non-public personal information with federal immigration authorities and restricts federal agents from interviewing individuals in custody about immigration violations without written consent

  • Effective date set for July 1, 3000, indicating the bill is effectively delayed indefinitely pending further legislative action

Legislative Description

Relating To Immigration.

Prohibition

Last Action

The committee(s) on PSM/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs3/12/2026
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs1/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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