The proposed bill amends Title 42 of the General Laws by adding Chapter 169, which establishes limitations on immigration enforcement cooperation by state and local law enforcement agencies in Rhode Island. Key provisions include a prohibition on entering into, renewing, or participating in 287(g) agreements, which delegate federal immigration enforcement authority to state or local officers. Additionally, law enforcement agencies are barred from arresting or detaining individuals based solely on immigration detainers or administrative warrants, and they cannot use funds, personnel, property, or equipment for civil immigration enforcement purposes.

The bill mandates that law enforcement agencies document any requests from federal immigration authorities and publish annual statistics on the number and type of requests received. However, it allows for exceptions where cooperation is related to criminal investigations that are unrelated to immigration status or in compliance with valid judicial warrants. This act is set to take effect upon passage.