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This bill prohibits the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and the Board of Land and Natural Resources from disposing of or approving public lands for use as an immigration detention facility. The bill also prevents any state or county agency from entering into contracts with the federal government for establishing such facilities. An "immigration detention facility" is specifically defined as a facility used to incarcerate individuals who are undergoing deportation proceedings to determine whether they will be deported or allowed to remain in the United States. By adding this new section to Chapter 171 of Hawaii Revised Statutes, the bill aims to prevent the creation of federal immigration detention centers on public lands in Hawaii. The legislation would take effect immediately upon approval, effectively creating a legal barrier to the establishment of new immigration detention facilities in the state.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=794&year=2026