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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Introduction
Apr 2026
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Governor
Introduced Apr 16, 2026
Last action May 13, 2026
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Apr 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Athena Hollins
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Anquam Mahamoud
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Kristi Pursell
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Larry Kraft
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Leigh Finke
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Mike Freiberg
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Shelley Buck
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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