Bill > HB1870

This bill establishes statewide standards to limit the involvement of state and county agencies, their employees, and contractors in civil immigration enforcement activities within or near "protected community locations," which are defined as facilities operated by the state or a county, such as schools, health care settings, libraries, shelters, and places of worship. Civil immigration enforcement refers to actions taken to investigate, apprehend, detain, or remove individuals for alleged violations of federal civil immigration law. The bill prohibits state actors and contractors from assisting with such enforcement in these protected areas or within a thousand feet of their boundaries, known as the "protected perimeter," unless required by federal or state law or a judicial warrant, which is a warrant issued by a judge based on probable cause, not an administrative request. By January 1, 2027, all agencies operating protected community locations must adopt written policies, provide annual staff training, and ensure data privacy, with the Attorney General responsible for providing model policies and investigating complaints. The bill appropriates funds for the Attorney General's office to implement these provisions, and it is set to take effect on July 1, 3000.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1870&year=2026