Bill > HB2134

This bill allows the Missouri Department of Corrections and county sheriffs' offices to participate in the Warrant Service Officer Program (WSO Program), which is a federal initiative by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that enables state and local law enforcement to serve and execute administrative immigration warrants. Under the bill, the Department of Corrections and sheriffs are required to apply to participate in the WSO Program, and if successfully accepted, must enter into an agreement with ICE and renew that agreement when it expires. If an application is initially denied, the department or sheriff must seek to understand the reason for the denial, make a good faith effort to address those concerns, and reapply. If repeated denials occur, they may apply for a state waiver. The bill also provides an alternative for sheriffs, allowing them to optionally participate in the "jail enforcement model" instead, which permits interrogating individuals about immigration status and issuing immigration detainers. The legislation requires the Department of Corrections to create rules for obtaining waivers, with specific provisions ensuring that any created rules comply with existing state administrative rule-making procedures.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2134&year=2026&code=R