Connecticut HB7211: AN ACT CONCERNING CIVIL IMMIGRATION DETAINERS FOR PERSONS WHO ARE CHARGED WITH THE COMMISSION OF A CLASS A, B OR C FELONY OR A F

What the bill says

An act concerning civil immigration detainers for persons who are charged with the commission of a class a, b or c felony or a family violence crime. assembly convened.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT CONCERNING CIVIL IMMIGRATION DETAINERS FOR PERSONS WHO ARE CHARGED WITH THE COMMISSION OF A CLASS A, B OR C FELONY OR A FAMILY VIOLENCE CRIME. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 54-192h of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2025): (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) "Administrative warrant" means a warrant, notice to appear, removal order or warrant of deportation issued by an agent of a federal agency charged with the enforcement of immigration laws or the security of the borders, including ICE and the United States Customs and Border Protection, but does not include a warrant issued or signed by a judicial officer. (2) "Civil immigration detainer" means a request from a federal immigration authority to a local or state law enforcement agency for a purpose including, but not limited to: LCO No. 6170 1 of Raised Bill No. 7211 (A) Detaining an individual suspected of violating a federal immigration law or who has been issued a final order of removal; (B) Facilitating the (i) arrest of an individual by a federal immigration authority, or (ii) transfer of an individual to the custody of a federal immigration authority; (C) Providing notification of the release date and time of an individual in custody; and (D) Notifying a …

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Sponsors

• Craig Fishbein (R, 90) · primary sponsor
• Donna Veach (R, 30)
• Mark DeCaprio (R, 48)

Latest actions

1. March 13, 2025: Public Hearing 03/19
2. March 12, 2025: Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

Common questions

What is HB7211?

HB7211 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2025 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING CIVIL IMMIGRATION DETAINERS FOR PERSONS WHO ARE CHARGED WITH THE COMMISSION OF A CLASS A, B OR C FELONY OR A F.

What does HB7211 do?

In its own words: An act concerning civil immigration detainers for persons who are charged with the commission of a class a, b or c felony or a family violence crime. assembly convened.

What is the status of HB7211?

Introduced as of March 12, 2025. Latest action: Public Hearing 03/19 (March 13, 2025).

Who sponsored HB7211?

Craig Fishbein (R, 90), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB7211?

On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB07211&which_year=2025