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SB 571 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Summary
Requires state and local law enforcement agencies to notify an individual of their rights when in state or local law enforcement agency custody before any interview with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement pertaining to certain matters regarding civil immigration violations. Designates all records relating to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement access to detained individuals provided by a state or local law enforcement agency as public records under chapter 92F, HRS. Requires state and local law enforcement agencies that have provided the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement access to a detained individual within the previous year to hold two public forums per year.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires rights notification before ICE interviews, strengthening due process protections for detained individuals under law enforcement custody.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationRequires law enforcement to notify rights before ICE interviews and makes records public, protecting detained immigrants from coercion and ensuring transparency in immigration enforcement interactions.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025
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Committee
1
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to PSM, JDC/WAM.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Henry Aquino
Henry Aquino
DDemocratic
HI
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