AN ACT CONCERNING COOPERATION BY STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS WITH FEDERAL PERSONNEL IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAW.

HB 5601 requires Connecticut state and local officials (including law enforcement personnel like police and sheriffs) to fully cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. It amends statute 54-192h to mandate that officials assist federal agents in immigration-related actions, such as verifying immigration status or facilitating detainers. The key provision establishes a legal obligation for state/local entities to collaborate with federal authorities on immigration enforcement, replacing any prior voluntary approach. This bill directly affects officials who interact with federal immigration agents, changing their duty from optional to required under state law.