HB 2540: LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES; FACIAL COVERINGS; VISIBLE IDENTIFICATION; CIVIL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-02-06: The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Gedeon; Noes: none; and Excused: none.)
Introduced
First Committee Review
First Chamber
Second Committee Review
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Prohibits
with certain exceptions, the use of facial coverings and requires visible
identification by law enforcement officers and their vehicles in the
performance of their duties. Requires
state and county law enforcement agencies to establish policies regarding state
and county cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement. Prohibits law enforcement officers from
prolonging a stop to inquire about a person's civil immigration status. Establishes criminal offenses for improper
facial coverings, lack of visible identification, and unauthorized civil
immigration interrogation.
Discussed in Hearing
10MINHouse Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology
1MIN