Bills

SB 3237: AG; DOE; SPCSC; UH; HHSC; HSPLS; HIEMA; CIVIL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT; PROTECTED COMMUNITY LOCATIONS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-01-27

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-05: Re-Referred to PSM/GVO, WAM/JDC.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes statewide standards for state and county agencies, officers, and employees, and recipients of state funds, to limit participation in civil immigration enforcement in or near protected community locations that provide state-funded services related to education, physical or mental health, social services such as shelter care or food assistance, or access to justice, including schools, health care facilities, libraries, shelters, and places of worship.  Requires the Department of Education, State Public Charter School Commission, University of Hawaii, Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Hawaii State Public Library System, and Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to adopt and post written policies, provide annual staff training, and maintain data privacy protections.  Appropriates funds for implementation by the Attorney General.

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