Bill > SB1313

This bill amends the Illinois TRUST Act, which previously prohibited law enforcement from detaining individuals based solely on immigration status, by creating a new exception for non-U.S. citizens who have been charged or convicted of a criminal offense under Illinois law. Specifically, the bill allows law enforcement to take actions previously prohibited under the TRUST Act for these individuals, such as participating in immigration enforcement activities, transferring individuals to immigration agents, and sharing information about their custody. The bill mandates that law enforcement must immediately notify immigration agents when they have such an individual in custody. This change effectively creates an exemption to the TRUST Act's protections for non-citizens with criminal records, requiring law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities in these specific cases. The bill aims to balance local law enforcement's previous restrictions on immigration enforcement with a new requirement to alert federal authorities about non-citizen criminal offenders. The amendment becomes effective immediately upon enactment, potentially impacting how local law enforcement agencies handle non-citizen individuals with criminal backgrounds.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1313&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104