Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2134: Allows the department of corrections and sheriff's offices to participate in the Warrant Service Officer Program, which enables state and local law enforcement to execute administrative warrants related to immigration
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapters 217 and 221, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to the Warrant Service Officer Program. Section A. Chapters 217 and 221, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 217.1400 and 221.550, to read as follows: 217.1400. 1. For purposes of this section, "Warrant Service Officer Program" means the program of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorizing state and local law enforcement officers to serve and execute administrative warrants under the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. Section 1357(g). 2. The depa.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapters 217 and 221, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to the Warrant Service Officer Program. Section A. Chapters 217 and 221, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 217.1400 and 221.550, to read as follows: 217.1400. 1. For purposes of this section, "Warrant Service Officer Program" means the program of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorizing state and local law enforcement officers to serve and execute administrative warrants under the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. Section 1357(g). 2. The department of corrections (2) Upon a successful application, enter into an agreement with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement for participation in the Warrant Service Officer Program; and (3) Renew the agreement upon the expiration of the agreement. 3. If the department applies to participate in the Warrant Service Officer Program and is denied, the department shall: (1) Ascertain from United States Customs and Immigration Enforcement the reason for the denial of the department's application; (2) Make a good faith effort to address and remedy the reason for the denial of the application; and EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is …