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Last action · January 21, 2026

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Introduced January 13, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB361

AN ACT relating to sanctuary policies.

Short title: Lawful Immigration System Act of 2026

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 61 to define terms; prohibit state and local governmental entities from adopting sanctuary policies; require law enforcement agencies to use reasonable resources to support the enforcement of federal immigration law; prohibit policies which would restrict the sharing of information with federal immigration agencies; require compliance with federal requirements when a defendant subject to an immigration detainer has been sentenced in a criminal case; require correctional facilities to provide information…

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This bill would ban state and local governments in Kentucky from adopting so-called sanctuary policies, which limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. It would require law enforcement agencies, jails, and correctional facilities to share information with federal immigration agencies and comply with immigration detainers. Local governments that refuse to comply could lose state road funding, and officials who violate the law could face impeachment proceedings, civil lawsuits, and loss of legal immunity. Who it may…

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