§ 5-2-18.2-7 — Written notice to law enforcement officers of duty to cooperate pertaining to enforcement of immigration laws

Indiana § 5-2-18.2-7

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 5: STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION
• Art. 2: LAW ENFORCEMENT
• Ch. 18.2: Citizenship and Immigration Status Information and

Text

(a) Every law enforcement agency (as defined
in IC 5-2-17-2) shall provide each law enforcement officer with a
written notice that the law enforcement officer has a duty to cooperate
with state and federal agencies and officials on matters pertaining to
enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration.
(b) If a law enforcement officer arrests an individual for a felony or
a misdemeanor and there is probable cause to believe that the person
is not lawfully present in the United States, the jail or detention facility
shall, during the intake process at the jail or detention facility, notify
the county sheriff of the probable cause to believe the person is not
lawfully present in the United States.
(c) A county sheriff shall report information received under
subsection (b) to the proper authority in accordance with provisions of
this chapter.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.171-2011, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.121-2025, SEC.1.