Immigration

By 1/1/2027, requires all state and county agencies that operate protected community locations to adopt and post written policies that identify nonpublic areas, establish procedures for warrant verification and staff response, prohibit the collection of certain immigration-status data, and require annual staff training and certain multilingual notices. Requires the Attorney General to publish model policies. (CD1)

This is a procedural nomination, not a policy bill. Governor Green has submitted Annabelle Stone for confirmation to the Language Access Advisory Council, a position that supports language access services for non-English speakers in Hawaii. Her term would begin upon confirmation and expire on June 30, 2030. The Senate must consider and vote on this appointment.

Prohibits the Department of Law Enforcement, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Department of Taxation, and Department of the Attorney General from appointing or employing certain former United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Border Patrol agents and employees as law enforcement officers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)