This bill mandates that state, county, and local law enforcement and correctional facilities report semi-annually to the Attorney General regarding individuals detained for civil immigration violations. Specifically, any facility that has detained a person for such violations must submit a report detailing the number of detainees and the duration of their detentions every six months, starting from December 31, 2026. The Attorney General is also required to compile these reports and provide a summary to the Governor, Senate President, and Speaker of the House of Representatives by February 1, 2027.

The bill introduces a new section, RSA 106-R:3-a, which outlines the reporting requirements, while it does not delete any existing legal language. Although the bill does not allocate funding or authorize new positions, it is estimated that the Department of Justice will incur costs for a part-time Investigative Paralegal to manage the reporting process, with projected expenses of approximately $50,505 in FY 2027, $48,959 in FY 2028, and $50,825 in FY 2029. The Department of Corrections indicates that it will not be affected by this bill, as it does not detain individuals for civil immigration violations.