Bill > SB0172

This bill introduces new legal requirements and penalties related to immigration law enforcement in Indiana. Specifically, the bill mandates that every law enforcement agency provide written notice to officers about their duty to cooperate with state and federal agencies on immigration law enforcement. The bill establishes two new criminal offenses: "refusal to assist with immigration enforcement" and "obstruction of immigration enforcement," both classified as Class B misdemeanors. A law enforcement officer can be charged with a misdemeanor for knowingly refusing to cooperate with state or federal agencies on immigration enforcement matters, while supervisors who adopt policies prohibiting such cooperation can also face misdemeanor charges. The bill provides legal defenses for law enforcement officers, including situations where they were subject to a policy prohibiting cooperation or had a reasonable good faith belief that cooperation would violate state or federal law or constitutional protections. The provisions will take effect on July 1, 2025, and aim to ensure law enforcement agencies fully collaborate with immigration enforcement efforts.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/172/details