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HI HB2540
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Della au Belatti
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AI Summary
- Prohibits state departments, agencies, and public employees from using state funds or resources to assist federal immigration enforcement operations, including at schools, health care facilities, courthouses, and places of worship
- Requires all state and county law enforcement agencies to establish and publicly post written civil immigration enforcement policies on their websites by July 1, 2027
- Bars law enforcement officers from initiating or prolonging stops, detentions, or arrests solely to determine a person's civil immigration status unless they have reasonable suspicion based on specific facts beyond race, ethnicity, language, or similar characteristics
- Mandates that any written agreements between state law enforcement and federal authorities for criminal law enforcement be limited to two years, include training on state civil rights protections, and receive attorney general approval
- Requires officers present during ICE activity to use body-worn cameras and mandates periodic public reporting of aggregate data on civil immigration requests to state and county agencies
Legislative Description
Relating To Law Enforcement.
Law Enforcement Officers
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 Affairs2/18/2026
Economic Development2/2/2026
Full Bill Text
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