Bill > H0660

This bill establishes new provisions for the immigration status and nationality of individuals arrested in Idaho. It mandates that all law enforcement agencies, including state police, municipal police, and county sheriff's departments, must verify and record the immigration status, which refers to a person's legal right to be in the United States, and nationality of anyone they arrest as part of the administration of criminal justice, a process that includes detection, apprehension, detention, and prosecution. Furthermore, by October 1, 2026, these agencies will be required to publish a report every six months detailing the immigration status and nationality of criminal offenders, crime statistics involving foreign nationals arrested in Idaho, including the number of inadmissible aliens investigated and apprehended, the specific crimes they were arrested for, and any reasons for non-compliance with these reporting requirements. Failure to comply with these provisions could result in the withholding of state funding for the non-compliant agencies, and the bill declares an emergency, making its provisions effective on July 1, 2026.

Justice

Local Government Committee (House)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0660/