HB7 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Jan 14, 2026

House Bill

In Second Chamber

Current Status

2025 Regular Session

Session

Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ernie Yarbrough Representative
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Illegal immigration; procedures for arrest, detention, transportation of illegal aliens provided for; reporting requirements established
Description: Under existing law, the Attorney General may enter into a memorandum of agreement with the United States Department of Homeland Security concerning the enforcement of federal immigration laws, detentions and removals, and related investigations in this state by certain state law enforcement officers as designated by the Attorney General.
This bill would provide that state and local law enforcement agencies may enter into memorandums of understanding and agreements with the United States Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, and any other federal agency for the purpose of enforcing federal immigration and customs laws and the detention, removal, and investigation of illegal aliens and the immigration status of any person in this state.
This bill would require state and local government employees to send, receive, and maintain information relating to the immigration status of any individual as required for public safety purposes.
This bill would allow state and local law enforcement officers to transport an illegal alien to the custody of the federal government.
This bill would allow state and local law HB7 INTRODUCED enforcement officers to arrest an illegal alien based on his or her status as an illegal alien or for a violation of any federal immigration law.
This bill would provide for standard procedures for intake and booking of illegal aliens and foreign nationals in county and municipal jails.
This bill would require county and municipal jails to honor immigration detainer requests issued by the Department of Homeland Security in certain circumstances.
This bill would also require quarterly reports by county and municipal jails regarding foreign nationals.
Subjects: Criminal Procedure