Introduced Version
SENATE BILL No. 172
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 5-2-18.2-7; IC 35-52-5-4.2.
Synopsis: Failure to assist in immigration enforcement. Makes it a
Class B misdemeanor for: (1) a law enforcement officer to refuse to
cooperate with state or federal agencies or officials in the enforcement
of immigration laws; and (2) an individual to adopt a policy barring a
law enforcement officer from cooperating with state or federal agencies
or officials in the enforcement of immigration laws. Establishes certain
defenses for the law enforcement officer.
Effective: July 1, 2025.
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January 8, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal
Law.
2025 IN 172—LS 6599/DI 106 Introduced
First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
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SENATE BILL No. 172
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
criminal law and procedure.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. IC 5-2-18.2-7, AS ADDED BY P.L.171-2011,
2 SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
3 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 7. (a) Every law enforcement agency (as defined
4 in IC 5-2-17-2) shall provide each law enforcement officer with a
5 written notice that the law enforcement officer has a duty to cooperate
6 with state and federal agencies and officials on matters pertaining to
7 enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration.
8 (b) A law enforcement officer who knowingly or intentionally
9 refuses to cooperate with a:
10 (1) state agency;
11 (2) federal agency; or
12 (3) state or federal official;
13 on a matter pertaining to the enforcement of a state or federal law
14 governing immigration commits refusal to assist with immigration
15 enforcement, a Class B misdemeanor.
16 (c) An individual exercising supervision or control over a law
17 enforcement officer or agency who adopts a policy or rule that
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1 prohibits a law enforcement officer from cooperating with a:
2 (1) state agency;
3 (2) federal agency; or
4 (3) state or federal official;
5 on a matter pertaining to the enforcement of a state or federal law
6 governing immigration commits obstruction of immigration
7 enforcement, a Class B misdemeanor.
8 (d) It is a defense to a prosecution under subsection (b) that the
9 law enforcement officer:
10 (1) was subject to a policy or rule that prohibited the law
11 enforcement officer from cooperating with a:
12 (A) state agency;
13 (B) federal agency; or
14 (C) state or federal official;
15 on a matter pertaining to the enforcement of a state or federal
16 law governing immigration; or
17 (2) had a reasonable good faith belief that the cooperation
18 would violate state or federal law, or the Constitution of the
19 State of Indiana or the Constitution of the United States.
20 SECTION 2. IC 35-52-5-4.2 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
21 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
22 1, 2025]: Sec. 4.2. IC 5-2-18.2-7 defines crimes concerning
23 immigration enforcement.
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