Law enforcement access to sensitive locations restricted, civil remedies established, concealing identity crime modified, scope of use of force investigations expanded, access to certain information limited.
HF 5149 restricts law enforcement from making civil immigration arrests at court facilities and surrounding areas to protect individuals attending legal proceedings. The bill defines 'civil arrest' as taking someone into custody for immigration violations and explicitly prohibits this action within courthouses, parking lots, and nearby sidewalks. It also establishes protections for court companions, such as family members and advocates, by extending these arrest restrictions to anyone accompanying a person to court. Additionally, the legislation modifies laws related to concealing identity and expands investigations into police use of force.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 14, 2026
Last action May 17, 2026
Floor votes · House May 17, 2026
How they voted
66–63
Passed
Total votes 129
May 17, 2026
D
Democratic66
100% Yea
R
Republican63
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
0
May 17, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (66-63)
house
May 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
lower
1 primary · 34 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Samantha Sencer-Mura
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Aisha Gomez
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Anquam Mahamoud
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Bianca Virnig
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Brad Tabke
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Dan Wolgamott
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Dave Pinto
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
David Gottfried
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Esther Agbaje
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Ethan Cha
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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