Informing the Legislature that on June 25, 2026, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1839 HD2 SD2 CD1 (ACT 161).

This bill, signed into law on June 25, 2026, requires state and county law enforcement agencies in Hawaii to inform individuals in custody about their rights before any federal immigration interview regarding civil immigration violations can begin. Under the new rules, officers must provide a free, written consent form in accessible languages that explains the individual's right to remain silent, their right to have an attorney present, and the voluntary nature of the interview. The form allows the person to choose whether to decline the interview entirely or proceed only with their lawyer, and it clearly marks their decision. Additionally, the bill designates all records showing that federal immigration authorities accessed a detained individual as public records, increasing transparency around these interactions.