Bill > HB2506

This bill mandates that state and local government entities and officials must keep certain information related to the operational enforcement of federal and state immigration laws confidential, meaning it cannot be accessed by the public. This confidential information includes the names of officers involved in immigration enforcement when accompanied by personal details, names of officers if their safety could be endangered during an operation, if they are undercover, or if there's a documented risk of harm, though exceptions exist for investigations of misconduct or after an operation concludes if safety is not a concern, and it does not apply to judicial records. The bill also designates information about specific future immigration enforcement activities, such as dates, times, locations, and strategies, as confidential. Furthermore, it establishes penalties for officials who negligently release this confidential information, including criminal charges (Class E felony for state officials, and also for local officials), potential ouster from office, and other applicable penalties, while clarifying that this does not prevent law enforcement agencies from sharing necessary information or override information made public by federal law or court order. The bill also amends existing laws to include the unlawful release of this confidential immigration enforcement information as grounds for ouster from office and to specify penalties for releasing undercover officer information, with some provisions taking effect immediately and others on July 1, 2026.