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HB 7212 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE TRUST ACT AND PROHIBITED STATE CONTRACTS.

HB 7212 prohibits state law enforcement officers, bail commissioners, school security personnel, and related agencies from cooperating with federal immigration authorities in specific ways. It directly affects police departments, correctional facilities, school security, and court personnel by banning actions like sharing release dates, home/work addresses, or allowing ICE interviews in custody facilities. Key provisions forbid providing "ICE access" (such as notification of release times, nonpublic data, or facility use for immigration enforcement) while clarifying that routine fingerprinting or database checks for arrests remain permitted. The bill aims to limit state-level collaboration with federal immigration enforcement under the defined restrictions.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits state agencies from sharing custodial data with ICE, protecting civil rights within criminal justice by preventing state complicity in immigration enforcement.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProhibits state agencies from sharing detainee info with ICE and banning cooperation, directly limiting federal immigration enforcement access per bill language.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Last action Apr 23, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → JUD Joint Favorable Substitute · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was renamed from 'Raised Bill' to 'Substitute Bill' and expanded its title to include 'Prohibited State Contracts,' indicating a broader scope. The most significant change is the addition of new definitions related to federal immigration authority and expanded prohibitions on law enforcement activities involving immigration detainers and transfers to federal custody.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from solely concerning the Trust Act to also address prohibited state contracts related to immigration enforcement activities.
SCOPE

Added 'Prohibited State Contracts' to the act title, suggesting new restrictions on contracts involving immigration enforcement.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'Federal immigration authority' and expanded the definition of 'Law enforcement officer' to include various state and local agencies.

ENFORCEMENT

Added new provisions prohibiting law enforcement from facilitating arrests or transfers to federal immigration custody without specific conditions.

TECHNICAL

Changed bill designation from 'Raised Bill' to 'Substitute Bill' and updated page numbering from 9 to 12 pages.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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