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SB3237Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Protected Community Locations.

IntroducedSenate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs

Introduced by Rachele Fernandez Lamosao, District 19

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Re-Referred to PSM/GVO, WAM/JDC.

February 5, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced.

  2. Passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to PSM/EIG/GVO, WAM/JDC.

  4. Re-Referred to PSM/GVO, WAM/JDC.

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