HF 4972 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Civil arrests for persons attending court proceedings prohibited, and civil remedies provided.

HF 4972 prohibits law enforcement from making civil immigration arrests against individuals attending court proceedings, including parties, witnesses, and their supporters like family members or translators. The law defines a 'civil arrest' as taking someone into custody for immigration violations and grants these individuals protection while traveling to, being at, and leaving court buildings or locations within 1,000 feet of them. This protection applies to all types of court matters, including civil, criminal, and administrative cases, and remains in effect regardless of whether a judge issues a specific order enforcing it.
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Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 16, 2026 Last action May 13, 2026
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Apr 16, 2026
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Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
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