HB1870: Protected Community Locations

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 Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi Health Systems Corporation, Hawaiʻi State Public Library System, and Hawaiʻi 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.

Companion: SB3237

Current Referral: ECD, JHA, FIN

Introducer(s): ILAGAN, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, ICHIYAMA, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, KUSCH, MATAYOSHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TARNAS, TEMPLO, Morikawa