Bill > H0474

This bill establishes new requirements for law enforcement agencies in Idaho regarding the immigration status and nationality of arrested individuals. The legislation mandates that when administering criminal justice, all law enforcement agencies must verify and record the immigration status and nationality of any person arrested. By October 1, 2025, each local, county, and state law enforcement agency must publish a biannual report detailing the immigration status and nationality of criminal offenders, including specific crime statistics related to foreign nationals arrested in Idaho, such as the number of illegal immigrants investigated, apprehended, detained, and transferred to federal officials, along with the crimes for which they were arrested. The bill defines key terms like "arrest" (taking a person into custody), "immigration status" (legal right to be in the United States), and "administration of criminal justice" (which includes activities from detection to rehabilitation of accused persons). Agencies that fail to comply with these provisions may face potential withholding of state funding. The act is set to go into full effect on July 1, 2025, and is being implemented with an emergency declaration.