Committee hears testimony on S.44, which clarifies governor approval for ICE agreements

Apr 17, 2025

The House Judiciary Committee on April 17 took testimony on S.44 (as passed by the Senate), a bill that would require the governor to approve any agreement entered into under 8 U.S.C. §1357(g) or 19 U.S.C. §1401 and would remove a standing exception that previously allowed state, county or municipal agencies to enter such agreements during declared emergencies.

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The House Judiciary Committee on April 17 took testimony on S.44 (as passed by the Senate), a bill that would require the governor to approve any agreement entered into under 8 U.S.C. §1357(g) or 19 U.S.C. §1401 and would remove a standing exception that previously allowed state, county or municipal agencies to enter such agreements during declared emergencies.

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