HB 1225 Summary

• Requires the state police superintendent to negotiate a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Department of Justice or Department of Homeland Security for a pilot project to enforce federal immigration and customs laws in Indiana.

• Mandates the superintendent and governor sign the memorandum on behalf of the state, unless the federal agencies require otherwise.

• Directs the superintendent to designate appropriate state police employees to receive training under the memorandum of understanding.

• Requires the state police department to apply for available federal funding to cover costs associated with training police employees for immigration law enforcement.

• Authorizes state police employees certified as trained under the memorandum to enforce federal immigration and customs laws while performing their official duties.

• Effective date: July 1, 2010.