Facilitating the transfer of certain individuals in the custody of the department of corrections.
Senate Bill 5818 aims to clarify and restrict how state and local law enforcement agencies, including school resource officers, interact with federal immigration authorities regarding individuals in their custody. The bill prohibits these agencies from inquiring into an individual's immigration status unless directly connected to a criminal investigation. It also prevents them from providing information based on federal civil immigration "notification requests" or sharing nonpublic personal information in noncriminal matters. These restrictions apply unless otherwise required by state or federal law.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
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By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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