Bill > HB2372

This bill establishes new requirements and clarifies existing laws related to law enforcement and immigration enforcement. It allows county sheriffs to detain individuals based on facially sufficient immigration detainer requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for the purpose of transferring custody, outlining specific criteria for these requests and the procedures sheriffs must follow, including informing the detainee and providing them with a copy of the detainer. The bill also mandates that municipal insurance pools provide coverage for law enforcement agencies enforcing federal laws, even if not under a formal written agreement, and requires these pools to cover legal representation if federal or state authorities do not. Furthermore, it states that the state will cover certain judgments in federal court against law enforcement agencies or officers acting in good faith under agreements with ICE, and the Attorney General will provide legal representation in such cases, including habeas corpus actions related to detainers. The bill also creates the crime of "unlawful approach of a first responder," defining it as knowingly approaching or remaining within 25 feet of a first responder performing duties after being warned, if it distracts them or increases their concern for safety, and it expands the definition of "law enforcement officer" to include federal officers for certain purposes while clarifying that this does not grant federal officers law enforcement authority within the state. Additionally, it modifies laws regarding authorized emergency vehicles to include those owned by the federal government, exempts sheriffs from certain requirements of the interlocal cooperation act when entering into agreements with ICE for the 287(g) program (which allows local law enforcement to perform immigration enforcement functions), and clarifies that the enforcement of federal laws and executive orders is an exception to liability under the tort claims act. Finally, it makes changes to the crime of interference with law enforcement and interference with public business in public buildings to include federal law enforcement officers and buildings owned by the United States, respectively.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2372/