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

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 government 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 3/22/2075.  (SD2)