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

Summary

The bill makes it illegal to take someone into custody for a civil immigration matter when that person is a party, witness, potential witness, or a designated court companion at a court hearing. It creates a protected zone that includes the courthouse, its parking, surrounding sidewalks and any public way within 1,000 feet. The measure aims to keep people involved in legal processes from being disrupted by civil immigration enforcement.

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