The bill S.148, introduced by Senators Vyhovsky, Gulick, and White, aims to prohibit Vermont law enforcement agencies and their personnel from using any resources to assist federal immigration authorities in civil or criminal immigration investigations. The proposed legislation includes a definition of "federal immigration authorities" and establishes that no law enforcement agency or officer may knowingly provide information or expend resources in support of federal immigration actions. Additionally, the noncooperation requirements will extend to situations covered by existing Vermont laws related to health care activities and drug overdose reporting.

However, the bill includes exceptions that allow law enforcement to assist in cases where they are responding to a valid judicial warrant or investigating a criminal offense that is not related to federal immigration law enforcement. The act is set to take effect upon passage.