Prohibiting law enforcement agencies and officers from participating in immigration enforcement in places of religious worship, elementary and secondary schools and hospitals.
SB 287 is a Kansas bill that prohibits local police and law enforcement agencies from assisting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with arrests or warrants in places of religious worship, schools, or hospitals. It bans officers from participating in immigration enforcement within these locations and voids any existing agreements with ICE that would violate this rule. The law specifies that police may still enforce state laws but cannot aid federal immigration actions at these specific sites, which include churches, schools (public or private), and healthcare facilities like clinics or hospitals. Violations could lead to disciplinary action against officers. This bill directly affects Kansas law enforcement and federal immigration operations within designated protected locations.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2025
Last action Apr 10, 2026
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3
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Committee
1
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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