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HB 1839: IMMIGRATION; LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES; ACCESS TO DETAINED INDIVIDUALS; CIVIL IMMIGRATION INTERVIEWS; DUE PROCESS; PUBLIC FORUMS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-03-06

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-06: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires state and county law enforcement agencies to notify an individual in the custody of a state or county law enforcement agency of their rights before any interview with federal immigration authorities pertaining to certain matters regarding civil immigration violations can commence.  Designates all records relating to federal immigration authorities access to detained individuals provided by a state or local law enforcement agency as public records.  Requires state and county law enforcement agencies that have provided federal immigration authorities access to a detained individual within the previous year to hold two public forums per year.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD2)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs11MIN
Feb 25, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3MIN
Feb 25, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology8MIN
Feb 6, 2026

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology5MIN
Feb 6, 2026

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology

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