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Introduced
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
In Committee
03/19/2025
03/19/2025
Crossed Over
03/18/2025
03/18/2025
Passed
03/26/2026
03/26/2026
Dead
Vetoed
04/03/2026
04/03/2026
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT to create 59.28 (3) and 79.039 (1g) of the statutes; relating to: county sheriff assistance with certain fed- eral immigration functions.
AI Summary
This bill requires county sheriffs to verify the lawful presence in the United States of individuals confined in their jails for felony offenses, by requesting specific forms of identification such as passports, birth certificates, or immigration documents. If lawful presence cannot be verified, the sheriff must notify the federal Department of Homeland Security. The bill also mandates that sheriffs comply with detainers and administrative warrants issued by Homeland Security for individuals in jail for felonies, and seek reimbursement from the federal government for any costs incurred in holding these individuals. Furthermore, sheriffs must annually certify their compliance with these requirements to the Department of Revenue, and maintain records of individuals found to be unlawfully present and the crimes for which they were jailed, which must be provided to the Department of Justice. The Department of Justice will then compile and report this data to the legislature. Importantly, law enforcement agencies and officers are protected from liability for actions taken under these provisions. Finally, if a county sheriff fails to meet these requirements, the county's state aid payments will be reduced by 15 percent.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (44)
Scott Allen (R)*,
David Armstrong (R)*,
Tyler August (R)*,
Elijah Behnke (R)*,
Lindee Brill (R)*,
Calvin Callahan (R)*,
Alex Dallman (R)*,
Barbara Dittrich (R)*,
Robert Donovan (R)*,
Cindi Duchow (R)*,
Joy Goeben (R)*,
Chanz Green (R)*,
Rick Gundrum (R)*,
Karen Hurd (R)*,
Brent Jacobson (R)*,
Dan Knodl (R)*,
Rob Kreibich (R)*,
Scott Krug (R)*,
Dave Maxey (R)*,
Dave Murphy (R)*,
Jeff Mursau (R)*,
Amanda Nedweski (R)*,
Jerry O'Connor (R)*,
William Penterman (R)*,
Kevin Petersen (R)*,
Jim Piwowarczyk (R)*,
Shae Sortwell (R)*,
John Spiros (R)*,
David Steffen (R)*,
Rob Swearingen (R)*,
Paul Tittl (R)*,
Duke Tucker (R)*,
Ron Tusler (R)*,
Robin Vos (R)*,
Chuck Wichgers (R)*,
Shannon Zimmerman (R)*,
Julian Bradley (R),
André Jacque (R),
Chris Kapenga (R),
Steve Nass (R),
Romaine Quinn (R),
Patrick Testin (R),
Cory Tomczyk (R),
Van Wanggaard (R),
Last Action
Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-3-2026 (on 04/03/2026)
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