THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2057

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

S.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 139, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§139-    Federal law enforcement collaboration; prohibited.  (a)  Except as required by federal or state law, no law enforcement officer shall use any personnel or funds originating in the State to assist or facilitate conduct by federal immigration agents that exceeds their law enforcement duty or authority.

     (b)  Except as required by federal or state law, no law enforcement officer shall assist or cooperate with; or allow time, money, facilities, property, equipment, personnel, or other resources to be used to facilitate federal immigration agents in an operation that seeks to identify, arrest, or impose any other criminal or civil penalty on a person or entity for:

     (1)  Activities protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution; or

     (2)  Immigration enforcement purposes, including immigration enforcement that occurs at or near a school, health facility, place of worship, or courthouse."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.

 

 

 

Report Title:

State Agencies; Law Enforcement; Federal Immigration Agents; Assistance; Prohibition; First Amendment; Immigration Enforcement

 

Description:

Prohibits law enforcement officers from using any personnel or funds originating in the State to assist or facilitate conduct by federal immigration agents that exceeds their law enforcement duty or authority.  Prohibits law enforcement officers from assisting or cooperating with or allowing resources to be used to facilitate federal immigration agents engaged in operations that target individuals or entities for activities protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution or immigration enforcement operations.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

 

 

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