Introduced Version
HOUSE BILL No. 1158
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 36-2-13-20.
Synopsis: Participation in the 287(g) program. Requires each sheriff
with regard to a county jail to: (1) enter into a written agreement with
the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to participate
in the immigration program established under Section 287(g) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act not later than January 1, 2026; and (2)
beginning October 1, 2025, notify the department of correction
quarterly of the status of a written agreement and any reason for
noncompliance.
Effective: July 1, 2025.
Lauer, Bascom
January 8, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Local Government.
2025 IN 1158—LS 6883/DI 110 Introduced
First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1158
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local
government.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. IC 36-2-13-20 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
2 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
3 1, 2025]: Sec. 20. (a) Not later than January 1, 2026, each sheriff
4 with regard to a county jail shall enter into a written agreement
5 with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to
6 participate in the immigration program established under Section
7 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357(g)).
8 This subsection does not require a sheriff to participate in a
9 particular program model.
10 (b) Beginning not later than October 1, 2025, and until the
11 sheriff enters into the written agreement required under subsection
12 (a), each sheriff must notify the department of correction quarterly
13 of the status of a written agreement described in subsection (a) and
14 any reason for noncompliance with this section, if applicable.
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