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Committee considers bill requiring officers to record and report suspected ICE enforcement

House Community Safety Committee · January 29, 2026
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Summary

HB 2648 would require Washington peace officers to activate body/dash cameras and report to their agencies when they reasonably suspect ICE enforcement activity, and it includes indemnification for officers acting in good faith; law-enforcement groups supported some provisions but warned about operational impacts of mandatory community notification.

Lena Langer, counsel to the committee, described House Bill 2,648 as a measure that would require on‑duty general or limited‑authority Washington peace officers who reasonably suspect a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement employee is conducting immigration enforcement to activate body‑worn and dash cameras (if equipped), report the encounter to their employing agency so the agency may notify the community, document the interaction and attempt to confirm…

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