The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 631.50, to enhance the reporting requirements for state and local institutions regarding undocumented individuals in their custody. It mandates that when a suspected undocumented person is housed in a publicly funded facility, the chief executive officer or officer in charge must inquire into the individual's nationality. If the person is determined to be undocumented, the officer is required to notify the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with specific details, including the date of conviction and the crime for which the individual was convicted, the length of their commitment, their country of citizenship, and their last entry date into the United States.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new requirement for institutions housing individuals serving felony sentences. By September 1, 2025, the commissioner of corrections or relevant officers must inquire into the nationality of each person serving a felony sentence. If any individual is found to be an undocumented alien, the same notification protocol to ICE applies. The bill removes references to mentally ill persons from the previous law, focusing solely on undocumented individuals and their reporting to immigration authorities.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 631.50