The bill mandates that each county sheriff in Wyoming must negotiate and enter into a written agreement with the United States attorney general for the enforcement of federal immigration and customs laws, as specified under 8 U.S.C. 1357(g). This agreement must be made in consultation with the board of county commissioners and requires signatures from both parties. Additionally, the bill establishes reporting requirements, stipulating that sheriffs must report the status of these agreements and negotiations to the Wyoming attorney general by October 1 of each year, starting in 2025. The attorney general is then required to report this information to the joint judiciary interim committee by November 1 of the same year.
Furthermore, the bill outlines penalties for counties that fail to comply with the agreement requirements. Specifically, counties that do not enter into or attempt to enter into the required agreement will be ineligible to receive state-administered federal funds related to law enforcement and training for each fiscal year of noncompliance. However, counties that report a decline from the United States attorney general regarding the agreement will not face these penalties. The act is set to take effect immediately upon the completion of all necessary legislative processes.