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Died SENATE · SESSION 2026

No. SB 708

State Immigration Enforcement Action Database
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SPONSOR
Berman
FILED BY
Lori Berman — District 26, Democrat [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
DIED IN
Criminal Justice

Filed under Criminal Justice.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

State Immigration Enforcement Action Database; Requiring the State Board of Immigration Enforcement to create and administer the State Immigration Enforcement Action Database; requiring that the database be accessible through a publicly available website and be searchable; requiring law enforcement agencies and entities contracting for private correctional services in this state to submit to the board specified information within a specified timeframe after detaining or arresting a person for specified reasons, etc.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Mandates public database of immigration detentions.

State law enforcement and private correctional facilities must report immigration-related detentions to the State Board of Immigration Enforcement within 48 hours. This includes names, birthdates, and custody locations for individuals transferred to federal authorities.

The board must publish this data on a publicly searchable website within 48 hours of receiving it. The public can search the database by agency and name to track immigration enforcement actions.

The State Immigration Enforcement Council is authorized to assist in collecting this data from law enforcement agencies, subject to unanimous board approval. This expands the council's role in data management.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Mandatory 48-Hour Reporting majors. 908.1034(2)

AIRequires state law enforcement agencies and private correctional service contractors to submit specific data to the board within 48 hours of any immigration-related detention, arrest, or custody transfer.

“shall submit all of the following information to the board within 48 hours after detaining or arresting a person for an immigration-related reason” bill text, line 46 →
§ 2 Public Database Creation majors. 908.1034(1)

AIMandates the creation of a searchable, publicly accessible website that lists the names, birthdates, and custody locations of individuals involved in state immigration enforcement actions.

“The database must be accessible through a publicly available website and be searchable by agency and name” bill text, line 42 →
§ 3 48-Hour Public Publication majors. 908.1034(3)

AIRequires the board to publish the submitted personal and custody information on the public website within 48 hours of receiving it from the reporting agency.

“The board must publish all of the following information in the database within 48 hours after receiving it” bill text, line 73 →
§ 4 Council Data Collection Authority moderates. 908.1032(4)(h)

AIAuthorizes the State Immigration Enforcement Council to assist in collecting the required data from law enforcement agencies, subject to unanimous board approval.

“assist in the collection of data from law enforcement agencies as required under s. 908.1031(3)(f)” bill text, line 92 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Criminal Justice
1/13/2026
Introduced
12/16/2025
Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal...
12/3/2025
Filed
STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 908.1031
+14 / −0
s. 908.1034
+372 / −0
s. 908.1032
+2 / −2
s. 908.1031
+0 / −0