HSB 187 (LSB 2448YC (2) 91)

HOUSE FILE _____ 

BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY BILL BY CHAIRPERSON HOLT)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to participation by law enforcement agencies in immigration programs.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  27A.1A  Participation in federal immigration program.
   Not later than January 1, 2026, every law enforcement agency in the state shall enter into written memorandums of agreement with United States immigration and customs enforcement to participate in the immigration programs established under section 287(g) of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. §1357(g). Every law enforcement agency shall enter into written memorandums of agreement for both the jail enforcement model and the warrant service officer program.
    Sec. 2.  IMPLEMENTATION OF ACT.  Section 25B.2, subsection 3, shall not apply to this Act.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to participation by law enforcement agencies in immigration programs.
   The bill requires that not later than January 1, 2026, every law enforcement agency in the state shall enter into written memorandums of agreement with United States immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) to participate in the immigration programs established under section 287(g) of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act. Every law enforcement agency is required to enter into written memorandums of agreement for both the jail enforcement model and the warrant service officer program.
   The bill may include a state mandate as defined in Code section 25B.3. The bill makes inapplicable Code section 25B.2, subsection 3, which would relieve a political subdivision from complying with a state mandate if funding for the cost of the state mandate is not provided or specified. Therefore, political subdivisions are required to comply with any state mandate included in the bill.